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Teacher from SK Pulat wins RISE Educator Award 2026
Muhammad Hafizu Aiman Jusoh from Sekolah Kebangsaan Pulat in Gua Musang, Kelantan, won the RISE Educator Award 2026 organised by Taylor's College. He received RM5,000 while SK Pulat received a RM50,000 grant for the Rumah Belajar Tanpa Loceng initiative, which provides 24-hour learning space for the Temiar Orang Asli community in Pos Pulat.
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Fadhlina: Parents urged to screen children early for autism, ADHD
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek urged parents to bring children for early screening for learning difficulties such as autism spectrum disorder and ADHD, speaking at Sekolah Kebangsaan Gua Musang. She said the ministry offers free assessments, speech therapy and psychological support, and that literacy and numeracy, including for Orang Asli children, remain a priority.
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Orang Asli in Pos Gob want two iron bridges finished before monsoon
More than 1,000 Temiar Orang Asli residents of Pos Gob in Gua Musang say construction of two iron bridges on their main access road is behind schedule. The project began early this year and is due for completion next January, but residents fear the road will be muddy and damaged when the monsoon arrives. Nenggiri assemblyman Mohd Azmawi Fikri Abdul Ghani said the complaint is being taken seriously and he met residents with the contractor.
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Dakoh in Pos Balar touted as extreme motorsports ecotourism destination
The Dakoh area in Pos Balar, Gua Musang, Kelantan, has been identified as a potential ecotourism destination combining extreme motorsports, 4x4 off-roading and Orang Asli culture. Agencies including MOTAC, JKKN and JPNIN are called to collaborate on infrastructure and ensure the Orang Asli community benefits economically. Visitors are advised to seek approval from authorities as the route passes through a Permanent Forest Reserve.
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Temiar facial art tradition lives on with modern cosmetics
In Gua Musang, Kelantan, Orang Asli women of the Temiar tribe continue the centuries-old practice of painting geometric facial motifs, now using lipstick and eyeliner instead of charcoal and limestone paste. They say the patterns' meanings and spiritual ties remain unchanged, and a state culture official calls the adaptation a positive way to keep the heritage alive for younger generations.
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Two civil servants caught for khalwat in office pantry in Gua Musang
Two civil servants were detained on suspicion of khalwat in the pantry of their office at the Wisma Kerajaan building in Gua Musang at about 4pm yesterday. Kelantan Islamic religious enforcement officers had to force open the locked door, and one of them tried to flee. They are believed to have been entering the pantry together for about three months.