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AMD B14 reach Education Minister's Cup semi-finals
Akademi Mokhtar Dahari B14 advanced to the semi-finals of the 2026 Malaysian Education Minister's Cup Under-14 football league after beating SMK Tunku Anum Tunku Abdul Rahman 3-0 at Padang Arena AMD, Gambang, Pahang. SMK Shah Alam also progressed via a penalty shootout, while two quarter-final matches were postponed due to unhealthy air pollution index readings.
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Mercedes-Benz GLC 350e Coupe Nightfall Edition launched in Malaysia from RM442,888
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has introduced the GLC 350e 4Matic Coupe Nightfall Edition, priced at RM442,888 on-the-road without insurance in Peninsular Malaysia. The locally assembled model, built at the Pekan plant in Pahang, adds a Night Package with high-gloss black exterior finishes and retains the 313hp/550Nm plug-in hybrid powertrain with over 100km of electric range.
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SWCorp Pahang: litterbugs offer higher fines to avoid community service
In Kuantan, SWCorp Pahang said some littering offenders tried to pay higher fines rather than carry out community service orders, including cleaning drains. A total of 3,295 notices were issued across Pahang from 1 January to 14 September, with about 200 offenders ordered to do community service in four districts.
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Pahang haze worsens, all five API stations record unhealthy readings
Hazy conditions and reduced visibility hit several areas in Pahang today, with all five API monitoring stations in the state recording unhealthy readings. Indera Mahkota in Kuantan recorded 164, the highest in Pahang since the haze began, and schools in Kuantan have suspended outdoor co-curricular activities. A state committee chairman advised residents to limit outdoor activity, avoid open burning and wear masks.
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Sultan of Pahang: Ru'RASA homes must be quality despite low cost
The Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, said the Ru'RASA affordable housing project must maintain quality even though construction costs are low, calling the homes a sanctuary for families. He spoke in Tanjung Lumpur, Kuantan, after handing house keys to 11 Phase Two recipients from Jerantut and Kuantan, and suggested a group insurance scheme for all 790 Ru'RASA homeowners in the state.
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Man who stabbed wife 13 times remanded seven days in Kulim
A man who surrendered at Lunas police station after allegedly killing his wife at Taman Tiram, Hi-Tech, in Kulim, has been remanded for seven days. The 39-year-old victim died with 13 stab wounds, and the case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code.
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House in Kampung Baru Cendering destroyed 90 percent in fire
An elderly man, Ismail Ali, 65, escaped after his house in Kampung Baru Cendering, Kuantan, caught fire last night. The fire destroyed about 90 percent of the semi-permanent house, and the operation involved firefighters from BBP Taman Tas and BBP Indera Mahkota. The cause is still under investigation.
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Sultan of Pahang forbids Ru'RASA recipients from selling or renting homes
Sultan of Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has decreed that Rumah Rakyat Al-Sultan Abdullah (Ru'RASA) homes must not be sold or rented to others. He spoke at the key handover ceremony for Phase 2 in Kuantan and Jerantut districts, held at the Ru'RASA housing site in Tanjung Lumpur, Kuantan. He also thanked the UAE for its housing assistance to Pahang residents.
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Man missing at Jeram Air Leleh in Bukit Ibam found drowned
A 25-year-old man swept away by strong currents at Jeram Air Leleh in Bukit Ibam, Rompin, was found drowned this morning. He had been picnicking with eight friends before falling into the stream while holding a rope. Fire and rescue teams from Muadzam Shah, Pekan and Kuantan took part in the search.
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Saifuddin: Madani government has until February 2028, no need for early GE16
Pakatan Harapan secretary-general Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the Madani government's term runs until February 2028 and brushed aside calls for an early 16th general election. He spoke to reporters after launching an Immigration Department adopted village and school programme at Sekolah Kebangsaan Nenasi in Pekan, Pahang. Speculation about GE16's timing has grown, with analysts floating windows tied to state elections and Budget 2027.
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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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Two dead after car collides with pickup on Jalan Gambang-Maran
Two men died after the Honda Civic they were in lost control and collided with a Toyota Hilux on Jalan Gambang-Maran, near the Kampung Paya Rambutan junction at Tasik Paya Bungor, Kuantan. The Civic driver, Muhammad Daniel Haiqal Abdullah, 17, and passenger Mohd Sharul Sufriyanto, 40, died at the scene. The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
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Two killed in two-vehicle crash on Jalan Kuantan-Maran
Two men died in a crash involving a Honda Civic and a Toyota Hilux on Jalan Kuantan-Maran near Masjid Paya Bungor, Gambang. The victims were identified as Muhammad Daniel Haiqal Abdullah, 17, and Mohd Sharul Sufriyanto, 40. The bodies were sent to Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan's forensic unit for post-mortem, and the case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
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Two former childcare workers in Kuantan plead not guilty to neglecting, abusing children
Two former childcare workers were charged at the Kuantan Sessions Court with neglecting and abusing two children at a nursery in Taman Cenderawasih Indah. Norlida Abdul Razak, 39, and Zairifah Zainal Abidin, 31, pleaded not guilty and were granted RM8,000 bail each. The case is set for mention on Oct 26 for document submission.
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Tabung Haji RCI timeline: four charged, ex-minister detained
The Tabung Haji royal commission report released in July led to anti-corruption investigations and court action. Four people have been charged, including TH chairman Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim, while several former senior TH officials and a former minister have been detained and remanded.