News near Jalan Gambang Maran
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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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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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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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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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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.
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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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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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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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Ex-KPTM Ipoh administrator faces six charges over female students
A former administrator of Kolej Poly-Tech Mara (KPTM) in Ipoh was charged in court with six offences involving alleged criminal force against two female students and obscene words against four others. Roykarnaen Maseri, 44, pleaded not guilty to all charges, which were allegedly committed at the college and other locations in Ipoh between June and August. The court set bail at RM8,000.
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KPDN Pahang arrests three, seizes subsidized diesel worth over RM80,000
KPDN Pahang arrested three men at a petrol station on Jalan Sungai Lembing in Kuantan for allegedly misusing a fleet card to buy subsidized diesel. During Ops Tiris 4.0, authorities seized about 200 liters of diesel, 10 jerry cans, a Toyota Hilux and other items worth over RM80,000. The case is being investigated under Section 21 of the Supply Control Act 1961.
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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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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.
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Camera traps to aid search for six missing hikers on Trans Gerah mountain
The Wildlife and National Parks Department will use camera trap footage along the hiking trail to assist the search and rescue operation for six hikers missing after climbing Mount Trans Gerah in Lojing, Gua Musang. The operation involves multiple agencies, and a JBPM Mi-17 helicopter is expected to arrive at Pos Kemar for an aerial survey.
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UiTM Jengka duathlon death: Three students to be discharged, one still in ICU
Three of the eight UiTM students hospitalized after an endurance challenge at UiTM Jengka are expected to be discharged today. One student remains in the ICU at Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Hospital in Temerloh, while a ninth student, Fadhlan Fakhry Solana Mohd Fellimal, died on Sept 5.
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Pahang royals urge heat precautions after UiTM student dies following campus run
The Sultan and Tengku Ampuan of Pahang have advised the public to take precautions against hot weather after a UiTM student died. The student collapsed during an endurance challenge at the UiTM Jengka campus on Sept 4 and died in a Temerloh hospital. The royal couple also conveyed condolences and prayed for the recovery of other affected participants.
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UiTM to review endurance event safety after student dies, 8 hospitalised in Jengka
Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) will review safety procedures for its Komander Kesatria Endurance Challenge after a 21-year-old student died and eight others were hospitalised. The incident occurred at UiTM's Jengka campus in Pahang, with the student succumbing at Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Hospital in Temerloh. Preliminary investigations point to heat-related problems and a lack of oxygen.
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Seven UiTM students hospitalised, outdoor KKEC 2026 activities cancelled after heat incident in Jengka
Seven UiTM students are still receiving treatment in Pahang hospitals following a heat-related incident during a tough road race at the KKEC 2026 program in Jengka Campus. One student died in the incident, and all outdoor activities for the program have been cancelled. The UiTM Vice-Chancellor said the university is cooperating with authorities on the investigation.
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UniSZA to offer MMEA cadet programme from next year
Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA) in Terengganu will become the fifth university to offer the Malaysian Maritime Cadet Corps (Paskam) next year. The announcement was made at a commissioning ceremony for 127 cadets from three universities held at Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah's (UMPSA) Pekan campus.