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Eight teams compete in kolek boat race on Sungai Kelantan
Eight teams took part in a traditional kolek boat race on the banks of Sungai Kelantan at Laman Warisan Kampung Laut, Tumpat, in conjunction with Malaysia Day. The event involved 64 participants from surrounding village communities, including islands along the river. Organised by the Tumpat District Council with Tourism Kelantan, the race saw several boats capsize amid cheers from spectators.
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Single mother in Tumpat seeks help to pay daughter's UKM fees
A 62-year-old single mother from Kampung Kual Lama, Geting, Tumpat, Kelantan, used RM1,500 from a kutu savings scheme to pay her youngest daughter's registration fees at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. She has not yet figured out how to pay the tuition fees, and her daughter still lacks a laptop for her studies.
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Former project manager charged with CBT over RM14,000 Tabung Haji project penalties
A former construction project manager pleaded not guilty in the Kota Bharu Sessions Court to criminal breach of trust involving RM14,000 in penalties collected from a contractor for a Tabung Haji commercial building project. Mohamad Hashim Mukhatap, 53, is accused of depositing the funds into his personal account between November 2017 and August 2018 at Sofea Residensi in Kota Bharu. The court set bail at RM8,000 and fixed October 19 for mention.
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Paralysed Kelantan worker sells pickled fruit to rebuild income with Perkeso aid
A 40-year-old electrical worker in Tumpat, Kelantan, who was paralysed for almost a year, is walking again with a stick and selling pickled fruits and locong at wet markets to support his family. He says Perkeso's Permanent Disablement Benefit and rehabilitation at the Tun Abdul Razak Rehabilitation Centre in Melaka have carried him since the August 2023 incident, and a Kelantan Perkeso officer says he is now fully independent.
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JPJ Kelantan seizes 12 vehicles in extreme modification op
JPJ Kelantan seized 10 cars and two motorcycles with extreme modifications in Ops Ekstrem around Kota Bharu last Friday. A total of 131 notices were issued, including 52 P22 summonses and 12 seizure notices. From January to date, 18 Ops Ekstrem operations were conducted with 5,616 notices issued.
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Top STPM student in Tumpat cannot pay RM2,549 UPNM registration fee
Siti Farah Damia Mohd Khairi, 20, from Kampung Talak in Tumpat, Kelantan, has won a place on the Bachelor of Defence Human Resource Management degree at UPNM but cannot pay the RM2,549 registration fee due on 20 September. Her mother can only raise RM1,000, and the family is appealing for public donations.
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2,000 residents of three Tumpat villages take turns on 50-year-old narrow bridge
More than 2,000 residents of Kampung Teluk Jering, Kampung Chenderung and Kampung Cherang Melintang in Tumpat, Kelantan, must take turns using a narrow bridge that is over 50 years old. The single-lane bridge is their only main access and is now dilapidated and shakes when heavy vehicles pass. Residents are calling for a new bridge to be built for safety and smoother travel.
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Fire in a two-storey house in Kota Bharu; body of 66-year-old man found in bathroom
A fire broke out last night in a two-storey house near Jalan Pantai Cahaya Bulan in Kota Bharu, in the Pasar Kok Kapur area. Firefighters found the body of 66-year-old Kang Chu Hak in the bathroom of the house, which was 95 per cent destroyed. Thirty-five firefighters from the Kota Bharu, Kota Darul Naim and Pengkalan Chepa stations brought the fire under control; the cause is under investigation.
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Elderly man, 66, dies trapped in bathroom as house burns in Pasar Gok Kapor
A 66-year-old man was found dead after a two-storey house he lived in caught fire at Pasar Gok Kapor, Jalan Pantai Cahaya Bulan, Kota Bharu, last night. Firefighters received the emergency call at 8.43pm and brought the fire under control at 9.24pm. The victim was found in the bathroom and his body remained inside the house as the operation continued.
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Pohon pitis declared Kelantan state heritage at Istana Balai Besar
Pohon pitis was officially declared a Kelantan heritage item in a ceremony at Istana Balai Besar, Kota Bharu. The Tengku Mahkota of Kelantan, Tengku Muhammad Fakhry Petra, made the declaration and also launched the 2026 Kelantan Heritage Weapons Festival.
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Tumpat student offered UUM place, worries about RM2,133 fees
Nur Hayati Ramli, 20, from Kampung To'oh, Tumpat, Kelantan, will register at Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) for a degree in Economics Science but is worried about the RM2,133 tuition fee she has yet to settle. Her family, who are not well off, could only pay the RM714 registration fee, and the public can donate to her Bank Simpanan Nasional account.
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Dr Ainul Baraah's Body Expected to Be Buried in Kelantan After Sarawak Helicopter Crash
The body of Dr Ainul Baraah Kamarudin, 33, who died in a helicopter crash in Long Lellang, Ulu Baram, Sarawak, is expected to be buried at the Sri Kedeper Islamic Cemetery in Kota Bharu, Kelantan. Her father, Kamarudin Salleh, said the funeral prayer will be held at the Al Karamah Mosque in Mukim Baung Besar, Pengkalan Chepa. All five individuals on board the helicopter were confirmed dead.
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Kelantan BERSATU readies election machinery, solo or coalition run undecided
Kelantan BERSATU chief Kamaruddin Md Nor says the party's state machinery is being prepared for the 16th General Election. A decision on whether to contest solo or with a coalition has not yet been made by central leadership. He spoke after chairing a state leadership committee meeting at a hotel in Kota Bharu.
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Five-vehicle crash in Wakaf Bharu injures four, damages house fence
Four people were injured in an accident involving five vehicles on Jalan Baru, Wakaf Bharu, Tumpat, Kelantan this afternoon. A Honda HR-V skidded and hit several other vehicles and a house fence, causing an estimated RM5,000 in losses to the homeowner.
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Water supply for 34,000 accounts in Machang expected to return by noon tomorrow after pipe repair
Water supply to about 34,000 accounts in Machang, southern Kota Bharu and parts of Pasir Puteh is expected to be restored in stages from noon tomorrow. This follows urgent repairs to a leaking main pipe in Pulai Chondong, which were completed in four days instead of the expected ten.
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Rice smuggler feared drowned after jumping into Sungai Golok during police raid
A rice smuggler is feared to have drowned after jumping into the Sungai Golok river while fleeing a raid by the General Operations Force (PGA) in Tumpat, Kelantan. Authorities seized 1,178 kg of rice and 100 kg of glutinous rice believed to have been smuggled from Thailand.
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Fire in Wakaf Bharu destroys mini market and paint shop, losses over RM2 million
A fire broke out on Jalan Hulu Pasar in Wakaf Bharu, Tumpat, early this morning, destroying a two-storey mini market and a paint shop. Losses are estimated to exceed RM2 million, and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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Man held in Tumpat with 14,600 vape pods worth RM1.46 million
A 22-year-old man was arrested in Tumpat, Kelantan, after police found 14,600 vape pods worth RM1.46 million at a house in Kampung Kutan, Pasir Pekan. The suspect allegedly admitted to smuggling the vape pods to Thailand via an illegal jetty in Pengkalan Kubor for about two years.
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Pipe leak cuts water supply in three Kelantan districts, affecting 34,000 accounts
A leak in a raw water pipe has halved production at the Merbau Chondong Water Treatment Plant in Machang, Kelantan. The disruption affects water supply in Machang, parts of Pasir Puteh and Kota Bharu Selatan, impacting nearly 34,000 consumer accounts. Repairs are expected to take nine days, with supply restoration targeted for as early as Sept 14.
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KL City FC come from behind to beat Kelantan 3-1 in Kota Bharu
Kuala Lumpur City FC coach Dollah Salleh praised his team's patience and discipline after they came from behind to beat Kelantan 3-1 in a Super League match in Kota Bharu. Dollah also praised the performance of his substitutes and Paulo, who scored two goals from free kicks.
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Pas Muktamar opens in Kota Baru with focus on governance, coalition ties
The 72nd Pas Muktamar opened in Kota Baru, Kelantan, on Thursday with party president Abdul Hadi Awang delivering a policy speech focused on governance and political consolidation. The gathering, which coincides with Pas's 75th anniversary, featured leaders from Perikatan Nasional and, notably, senior Umno figures, reflecting evolving political cooperation.
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In rare sight, PAS Youth muktamar opens with multiracial drum show
PAS Youth's annual muktamar in Kota Bharu opened with a multiracial drum performance, a rare sight for the Islamic party. A PAS central committee member said cultural differences should be seen as strengths, and the event was officiated by the party's deputy president.
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Akmal leads Umno Youth delegation at PAS Youth muktamar
Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh led a delegation of 26 leaders to attend PAS Youth's annual muktamar in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, marking a significant step in political cooperation between the two parties. The visit follows the PN-BN alliance's victory in the Negeri Sembilan polls and reciprocal invitations to each other's assemblies.
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A rare look at Kelantan's century-old royal crown
Kelantan's century-old royal crown, first used at Sultan Ismail's coronation in 1921, is on public display for the first time at the Kelantan Heritage Weapons Festival at Istana Balai Besar in Kota Bharu. The crown, crafted by a local Malay artisan, features gold, diamonds, and other gems, and is the only crown of the Kelantan Sultanate.