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Mother in Temerloh defends daughter's makeup after online face-shaming
A bride in Kampung Lanchang, Temerloh, has defended the heavy makeup her daughter applied for her wedding after photos went viral and drew face-shaming comments online. Zuraidah Ahmad, 36, said the makeup was beautiful because it was done sincerely by her child, and she will not forgive those who insulted her.
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Wadda Gurdwara Sahib Penang reopens after RM6 million restoration
The 125-year-old Wadda Gurdwara Sahib Penang on Jalan Gurdwara in George Town reopened yesterday after a RM6 million restoration that began in 2004. The Category One heritage building, the oldest and largest Sikh temple in Southeast Asia, was restored with traditional materials and artisans from India, with a RM1 million donation from Tan Sri Dr Jeffrey Cheah.
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Death toll from 11-vehicle crash on LPT rises to five
An 18-year-old Honda CR-V driver died after more than 10 days of treatment, becoming the fifth victim of the 31 August crash involving 11 vehicles at Kilometre 110.3 of the East Coast Expressway. His father was among four killed at the scene, while the cement tanker driver was charged at a hospital over four deaths.
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Porsche Cayman destroyed by fire at Lanchang toll plaza exit ramp
A Porsche sports car, believed to be a Cayman, was completely destroyed by fire at the Lanchang toll plaza exit ramp in Temerloh today. The driver escaped unhurt. Firefighters from the Mentakab station put out the flames and the cause is still unknown.
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Lorry driver charged with killing four in LPT crash, hearing held at Temerloh hospital
A lorry driver, Zulkarnain Md Noh, 52, was charged with killing four people in a crash involving 11 vehicles at KM110.3 of the East Coast Expressway on Aug 31. The charge was read at Hospital Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah in Temerloh, where no plea was recorded. The court set Nov 12 for mention.
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Civil servant held over secret recording of man in supermarket toilet in Bandar Jengka
A 39-year-old civil servant was arrested in Bandar Jengka, Maran, on suspicion of secretly recording video and taking photos of a 22-year-old man inside a supermarket toilet. He was picked up near the supermarket and remanded for three days under Sections 509 and 292 of the Penal Code.
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UiTM Jengka endurance challenge: eight of nine hospitalised students discharged, one still warded
Eight of the nine Universiti Teknologi Mara students hospitalised after the Komander Kesatria Endurance Challenge at UiTM Jengka on Sept 4 have been discharged, while one remains under observation at Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Hospital in Temerloh. One participant, 21-year-old Fadhlan Fakhry Solana Mohd Fellimal, died in the ICU on Sept 5. The annual event drew 521 participants from UiTM campuses nationwide except Sarawak.
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Temerloh crash: girl, 9, dies after being thrown into oncoming lane; father suffers heart attack
A nine-year-old girl was killed when the motorcycle she was riding on with her father was hit by a vehicle on Jalan Temerloh-Mentakab in Temerloh, Pahang, throwing her into the opposite lane where another vehicle struck her. Her 55-year-old father survived with light injuries but suffered a heart attack after witnessing her death and was admitted to Hospital Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah. Police confirmed the father had been riding without a valid driving licence and have opened an investigation under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act.
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Radzi Jidin wants a national plan on stray dogs, starting in Putrajaya
Putrajaya MP Radzi Jidin has urged the government to draw up an integrated action plan to rid Malaysia of stray dogs, beginning with the administrative capital as a model stray-free city. He cited the attack on a two-year-old girl by a pack of stray dogs in Sungai Kelambu, Batu Pahat, Johor, last Saturday. Johor has launched a large-scale stray-catching operation in Batu Pahat and will extend it statewide.
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Elderly man with dementia missing in Kampung Kuala Pertang, Kuala Krai
A 74-year-old man with dementia has been reported missing after he is believed to have left his home in Kampung Kuala Pertang, Kuala Krai, Kelantan, yesterday evening. Villagers began a search and rescue operation last night, and it resumed this morning with help from security forces. Kuala Krai district police have confirmed receiving a report on the disappearance.
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Ceiling fire at Hospital Jengka paediatric ward, 21 patients moved
A fire broke out in the ceiling of the paediatric ward at Hospital Jengka around 7pm, forcing 21 patients including 11 children to be moved. Ten female patients and three children were sent to Hospital Jerantut while eight children went to Hospital Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah in Temerloh. The Pahang State Health Department said no one was injured and services continue as normal.
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Father's motorcycle skids on Jalan Temerloh-Mentakab, nine-year-old daughter killed
A nine-year-old girl died after being thrown into oncoming traffic and hit by a vehicle when the motorcycle her father was riding skidded at Kilometre 2 of Jalan Temerloh-Mentakab in Temerloh yesterday. Her father suffered minor injuries and was taken to the Red Zone of Hospital Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah after a suspected heart attack, while the 21-year-old driver was unhurt. Police said the rider had no driving licence and the case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
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Fire in Jengka Hospital ward ceilings, 17 escape unhurt
A fire broke out in the ceiling space of the paediatric and women's wards at Jengka Hospital in Maran, Pahang, on Tuesday night. All 17 people in the wards escaped safely and the fire was extinguished by the Pahang Fire and Rescue Department in about 20 minutes. The cause and losses are still under investigation.
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Pahang health dept investigates death of UiTM student at endurance event in Maran
The Pahang State Health Department is investigating the death of a 21-year-old UiTM student who collapsed during the Komander Kesatria Endurance Challenge (KKEC) 2026 in Maran last Saturday. Eight other participants received medical treatment for heat-related issues. The department has advised organizers of strenuous outdoor activities to conduct risk assessments and ensure adequate water and rest periods.
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17 patients, 11 of them children, evacuated after fire damages Jengka Hospital wards
A fire at Jengka Hospital in Maran damaged the ceilings of the paediatric and women's wards, prompting the evacuation of 17 patients, including 11 children. Firefighters extinguished the blaze within 20 minutes, and no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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Former childcare worker charged with abusing toddler in Mentakab
A 26-year-old former childcare assistant, Nor Ain Ashikin Husin, was charged at the Sessions Court in Temerloh with abusing a two-year-old boy at a centre in Taman Keramat Indah, Mentakab, on Aug 11. She pleaded not guilty and was granted bail of RM5,000. The case is set for mention on Oct 14.
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Ex-childcare aide in Mentakab charged with abusing two-year-old boy
A former childcare assistant was charged at the Temerloh Sessions Court with abusing a two-year-old boy at a centre in Taman Keramat Indah, Mentakab, on Aug 11. The accused, Nor Ain Ashikin Husin, pleaded not guilty and was granted bail of RM5,000.
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Ex-childcare worker charged with abusing toddler in Mentakab
A 26-year-old former childcare assistant, Nor Ain Ashikin Husin, was charged at the Temerloh Sessions Court with abusing a two-year-old boy at a centre in Taman Keramat Indah, Mentakab, on Aug 11. She pleaded not guilty and was granted bail of RM5,000. The case is set for mention on Oct 14.
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Ex-daycare worker pleads not guilty to abusing two-year-old in Mentakab
A former daycare assistant pleaded not guilty at the Temerloh Sessions Court to a charge of abusing a two-year-old girl. The alleged incident took place at a daycare in Taman Keramat Indah, Mentakab on August 11. The accused was granted bail of RM5,000 and the case is scheduled for mention on October 14.
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Malaysia completes first medical drone blood sample delivery trial between Pahang hospitals
Malaysia has completed a proof-of-concept trial using drones to transport blood samples between Hospital Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah in Temerloh and Hospital Bera in Pahang. The project, by Alphaswift Industries with the Health Ministry, is the first of its kind in the country. The company plans its next medical drone delivery project in Tawau, Sabah.
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Temerloh nursery worker to be charged over alleged rough treatment of toddler
A 25-year-old childcare worker in Mentakab, Temerloh, will be charged in court tomorrow under the Child Act 2001 for the alleged rough treatment of a 2-year-old girl. The suspect was arrested on Sept 5 after the victim's mother lodged a police report, following a viral video of the alleged incident.
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UiTM student's death during endurance run classified as sudden death
A 21-year-old UiTM student, Fadhlan Fakhry Solana Mohd Fellimal, died after experiencing breathing difficulties during an endurance competition at UiTM Jengka in Maran. Police have classified his death as sudden death pending a pathologist's report. Eight other students were also hospitalised after the event.
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Father says two-year-old shows emotional distress after alleged abuse at Mentakab daycare
A father in Temerloh claims his two-year-old son is showing emotional distress and frequently throwing tantrums after an alleged mistreatment at a daycare centre in Mentakab. A police report has been lodged and the Pahang JKM is investigating the case.
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UiTM pledges support to family of student who died at Pahang endurance event, monitors injured
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) has pledged continued support to the family of Fadhlan Fakhry Solana, a student who died after collapsing during the Komander Kesatria Endurance Challenge in Pahang. The university's vice-chancellor visited the family in Shah Alam and said UiTM is monitoring the condition of other students still receiving treatment at hospitals in Pahang.