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Nation 28 Mar 2025 | 01:47 AM

Padang Besar crash: Teen dies after fighting for his life

KANGAR: After battling serious injuries for 20 days at Tuanku Fauziah Hospital (HTF), a 16-year-old boy involved in a tragic accident that claimed the life of his father, an army veteran, on March 7 near Padang Besar, succumbed to his injuries on Thursday.

Nation 30 Jan 2025 | 10:16 AM

Remand extended for man arrested with 16.6kg of cannabis in Padang Besar

KANGAR: The remand order granted for an unemployed man who was arrested with 16.6kg of cannabis, worth RM51,646, in Padang Besar on Jan 22, has been extended for another six days starting Friday (Jan 31) to assist investigations.

Nation 23 Mar 2025 | 09:40 AM

Perlis customs seize cannabis, goods worth over RM1.7mil

KANGAR: The Customs Department in Perlis seized cannabis and various goods, believed to be improperly declared and without import permits, worth RM1,726,863.86, in separate operations in Padang Besar and Kuala Perlis recently.

Nation 28 Mar 2025 | 03:50 AM

Freelance preacher remanded for sedition probe

KANGAR: A freelance preacher has been remanded for two days from Friday (March 28) to assist in an investigation into a sedition case linked to a Facebook post that could threaten public order.

Nation 10 Jan 2025 | 01:34 PM

Five undocumented Cambodians nabbed at Padang Besar checkpoint

PADANG BESAR: Police detained five Cambodian men without valid travel documents and expired travel permits as they attempted to leave Malaysia via the border checkpoint here on Jan 6.

Nation 24 Mar 2025 | 11:00 PM

Perlis Inland Port to bridge Malaysia-Thailand trade

KANGAR: The Perlis Inland Port (PIP) is expected to generate over 500 local jobs and boost economic growth in the northern corridor upon its operational launch, says Anthony Loke.

Nation 2 Jan 2025 | 08:45 AM

Two additional ETS trains to ply KL-Padang Besar route over CNY period

KUALA LUMPUR: There will be two additional Electric Train Service (ETS) trains plying the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips over the Chinese New Year festive period.

Nation 13 Dec 2024 | 12:29 PM

Three-day Padang Besar traffic Op rakes in over RM170,000

PADANG BESAR: Padang Besar police have collected traffic summonses amounting to RM172,920, including errant foreign drivers fined, for the period from January to mid-December in a three-day operation held at the northern border.

Nation 8 Dec 2024 | 11:51 AM

Former Padang Besar MP Zahidi joins PKR

PADANG BESAR: Former two-term Padang Besar MP Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin says he submitted his membership form to PKR in November.

Nation 17 Mar 2025 | 12:29 AM

KTMB introduces northern edition of Ekspres Lambaian Aidilfitri for Raya

KUALA LUMPUR: Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) is introducing four special train services as part of the Northern Edition of the Lambaian Aidilfitri Express to meet high demand from travellers for Hari Raya.

Nation 15 Mar 2025 | 09:40 AM

KTMB launches ETS service to Segamat

KUALA LUMPUR: The extended ETS service covers the existing Butterworth-Gemas-Butterworth and Padang Besar-Gemas-Padang Besar routes.

Nation 22 Mar 2025 | 11:00 PM

Johor on track for rail transformation

JOHOR is set to become a major rail hub in Malaysia within the next few years, enhancing connectivity and driving economic development in the state.

Nation 19 Mar 2025 | 03:55 PM

High demand for Hari Raya: KTMB adds four more ETS trains

KUALA LUMPUR: Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB) will provide four additional Electric Train Service (ETS) trains for the KL-Sentral-Butterworth and KL-Sentral-Padang Besar routes, including return journeys to meet travel needs in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration.

Nation 21 Aug 2024 | 07:55 AM

Bangkok-Padang Besar-Butterworth route coming back on track

BANGKOK: Malaysia and Thailand have agreed to revive the Bangkok-Padang Besar-Butterworth direct train service, according to the State Railway of Thailand (SRT).

Nation 22 Aug 2024 | 08:52 AM

Bangkok-Padang Besar-Butterworth train service boosts Penang's role as regional transportation hub

GEORGE TOWN: The agreement between Malaysia and Thailand to resume train services between Bangkok, Padang Besar and Butterworth enhances Penang's potential to become the gateway to Southeast Asia and further solidifying its role as a regional transportation hub.

People 25 Sept 2024 | 05:00 AM

Award-winning Malaysian deaf baker runs a bakery in Padang Besar, Perlis

Wan Muhammad Hafizunif Wan Roslan, who secured a bronze medal in the cake decorating category at the 10th Abilympics in France, proves that his disability is not a barrier to his success.

Nation 14 Mar 2025 | 01:23 PM

KTMB ETS tickets for Aidilfitri only 20% left

ALOR GAJAH: Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) has announced that the tickets for the Electric Train Service (ETS) sold since March 3 are now only 20% remaining out of more than 100,000 tickets offered for the Aidilfitri celebration.

Nation 28 Feb 2025 | 09:16 AM

Suspect nabbed for robbing village librarian at knifepoint

KANGAR: A 36-year-old suspect has been arrested for robbing a librarian in Kg Tersusun, Padang Besar at knifepoint, with the proceeds of the crime seized.

Nation 22 Feb 2024 | 09:34 AM

Syabu worth RM3.24mil seized near Padang Besar

KANGAR: The Third Batallion of General Operations Force (GOF) in Bidor, Perak, seized 98.3kg of syabu estimated to be worth RM3.24mil during a patrol near Padang Besar on Monday (Feb 19).

Nation 5 June 2024 | 04:19 AM

Container with Israel-based firm's logo turned back at Padang Besar

PETALING JAYA: Frozen chicken in a container bearing the logo of Israel-based shipping company Zim has been detained and turned back at the border checkpoint in Padang Besar, Perlis.

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