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Elephant from Kampung Kolam relocated to Royal Belum
A male elephant that wandered into Kampung Kolam, Ajil, Hulu Terengganu last week was captured and relocated to Royal Belum State Park this morning. The operation involved 24 personnel from Terengganu Perhilitan and the National Elephant Conservation Centre in Kuala Gandah, with two trained elephants assisting. More than 1,000 residents gathered to watch the relocation.
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Ex-commando recalls Op Subuh at Bukit Jenalik
A former member of Commando 69, Zol'aini Sabar, 68, said Malaysia's peace today is the result of soldiers' sacrifices. He recalled the Bukit Jenalik tragedy in Kuala Kangsar on 2 July 2000, when the Al-Maunah group that stole weapons from the Wataniah Regiment camp in Gerik fortified itself there, triggering Op Subuh. Two security personnel died in the operation.
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Three men arrested, stolen excavator in Lenggong recovered
Police arrested three men suspected of stealing an excavator in Kampung Sumpitan, Lenggong. The suspects, aged 29 to 66, were detained in two raids in Ipoh and Gerik. Police also seized a Mitsubishi ES110 excavator and a mobile phone.
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Mountain guide prioritizes 9-year-old hiker's comfort in Trans Gerah expedition
Mountain guide Shafiee Sidek, 49, said the condition of 9-year-old Ahmad Raef, the youngest hiker in the Trans Gerah expedition, was the group's priority when they were delayed and took over 10 days to exit the jungle. The group of six hikers was brought out safely from Pos Kemar, Gerik, this morning.
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Father takes kids on 8-day mountain trek to curb gadget addiction
A father from Gerik took his two children on an eight-day mountain hiking expedition to prevent them from being addicted to their phones. The family was found safe after their journey took longer than planned.
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Family and two mountain guides missing on Trans GBB expedition found safe
A family of four and two mountain guides who were reported missing during a Trans GBB (Gerah, Bilah and Bieh) hiking expedition were found safe on Monday. They were found around 4.40 pm and confirmed to be in good condition after being examined at a clinic. The family expressed gratitude to the search and rescue team for their efforts.
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SAR team nears six missing hikers after spotting smoke signal near Kem Kulim
Search and rescue teams in Gerik, Perak are approaching the location of six missing hikers after detecting a smoke signal believed to be from the group. The signal was spotted about an hour's walk from Kem Kulim, and 25 personnel are now close to the victims.
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Sulong the elephant's leg injury is healing
PERHILITAN says the injured right leg of the wild elephant 'Sulong' is showing positive progress after treatment. The elephant was captured near Gerik, Perak, and has been relocated to a safer natural habitat in Taman Negara Terengganu via Tasik Kenyir.
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Gerik tahfiz school cooperative farms chili, fish and chicken for economy and food security
The cooperative of Maahad Tahfiz Pondok Air Jernih in Gerik, Perak, runs various agricultural and entrepreneurial initiatives such as fertigation chili farming, tilapia and chicken rearing to empower its community. The project, known as 'Projek AgroQuranik', also receives support from government agencies and aligns with Perak's food security agenda.