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Chants of ‘Merdeka’ fill the air in Melaka’s Banda Hilir after 68 years

MELAKA: Sixty-eight years ago, Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj, who later became the nation’s first prime minister, read the Declaration of Independence for the Federation of Malaya in Padang Pahlawan, marking the country’s freedom from the clutches of colonialism. The sacred cries of ‘Merdeka’ were once again heard in Banda Hilir, here, last night, during […]

Melaka Historic City Council develops ESS-15 towards declaring state a ‘Clean Air Zone’

MELAKA: The Melaka Historic City Council (MBMB) in cooperation with several experts, has developed ‘Environment Sensor Station-15’ (ESS-15) to monitor air quality standards to declare the state a ‘Clean Air Zone’. MBMB Mayor Datuk Shadan Othman said the installation of ESS-15 covers locations in 14 state constituencies in the council’s administrative area, which are also […]

Deepavali carnival lights up Little India in Melaka

MELAKA: Melaka’s Little India in Jalan Bendahara has come to live with the annual Deepavali Carnival for the Indian community and a bazaar sale running from Oct 27 to Nov 12. State Youth Development, Sports and Non-Governmental Organisations Committee chairman V.P. Shanmugam said more than 40 stalls were set up, offering a variety of products […]

Courtyard by Marriott latest hotel to open in Melaka

By Erda Khursyiah Basir MELAKA: A new international-class hotel has sprung up here, offering visitors to this historic city another choice option in terms of accommodation. The Courtyard by Marriott Melaka’s strategic location – many of the city’s historical attractions are either within walking distance or just a short drive away – is a plus […]

Police inspector freed of corruption charges

MELAKA: A police inspector was freed by the Ayer Keroh Sessions Court here today of two charges of receiving bribes amounting to RM6,200 four years ago. Judge Elesabet Paya Wan said the prosecution had failed to prove a prima facie case against Kalvinder Singh A/L Jit Singh, 36, who was stationed at the Narcotics Crime […]

Daily rain in Melaka does not prevent activities outside of the classroom

MELAKA: Melaka has not prohibited students from any activities outside the classroom at this juncture, due to intermittent rain in the daytime and with the average temperature recorded in the state hovering at around 31 degrees Celsius during these few days. State Education, Higher Education and Religious Affairs Committee chairman Datuk Rahmad Mariman said, however, […]

Probe on man’s claims of sexual harassment by police

MELAKA: Police have opened an investigation paper into allegations against a police personnel who allegedly had an affair and harassed another’s man wife after a video went viral on social media yesterday. Melaka Tengah district police chief ACP Christopher Patit said police also received a report from the woman’s husband on the misconduct of the […]

Witness total lunar eclipse at Melaka Masjid Cina on Nov 8

MELAKA: Residents in Melaka will have the opportunity to witness the total lunar eclipse in the state which is expected to happen on Nov 8, says Melaka mufti Datuk Abdul Halim Tawil. He said the phenomenon was expected to occur for over three hours from 6.51 in the evening until 9.56pm and it could be […]

Malaysia Day in Melaka a good sign

KOTA SAMARAHAN: A local MP has hailed the government’s decision to host the Malaysia Day celebration in Melaka this year. It is a good decision to strengthen the spirit of unity according to the Malaysian Family concept, said Kota Samarahan MP Datuk Rubiah Wang. She pointed out that it would be a breath of fresh […]

Discover Melaka from the river cruise

In the second part of his journey in Melaka, writer William Chai details his experience discovering the historical city through a river cruise ride along the Melaka River, the only river journey in the country that takes you back through 600 years of history. Set adrift along historical treasure troves Besides the normal tour of […]