News near Kampung Sri Kenangan
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Shop assistant charged with injuring wife in Gong Badak
A vehicle spare-parts shop assistant pleaded not guilty at the Kuala Terengganu Sessions Court to causing grievous hurt to his wife on 5 September. Wan Noorazmilrullah Wan Noorabiddin, 37, was charged under Sections 325 and 326A of the Penal Code, and the court set 8 October for document submission.
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Orang Asli woman from Jerantut gets special award at east zone convocation
Isah Yusof, 25, an Orang Asli woman from Kampung Berdut, Kuala Krau, Pahang, received the Special Award from Kolej Komuniti Pahang–Kolej Komuniti Jerantut at the 2026 East Zone Polytechnic and Community College Convocation in Kuala Nerus, Terengganu. She chose a TVET path in aquaculture to change her family's fortunes and now works at the Paya Besar Hatchery in Pahang.
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Ex-Tabung Haji chairman Abdul Azeez bailed at RM450,000, pleads not guilty
Former Tabung Haji chairman Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim completed his RM450,000 bail process at the Kuala Lumpur Courts Complex. He pleaded not guilty to a charge of using his position to obtain a company chairmanship with an annual remuneration of RM690,000.
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College student dies after motorcycle hit by lorry in Marang
An 18-year-old college student died after his motorcycle was hit by a lorry on Jalan Bukit Kor near Kampung Rhu Rendang in Marang. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, and his body was sent to Sultanah Nur Zahirah Hospital in Kuala Terengganu.
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Terengganu air quality moderate, no hotspots detected this morning
Air quality in Terengganu is at a moderate level with API readings between 73 and 91 as of 8 am. The highest reading of 91 was recorded in Kuala Terengganu, while no hotspots were detected. The state Department of Environment confirmed the situation based on this morning's monitoring.
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Sepanggar murder case of senior citizen transferred to High Court
The Magistrate's Court in Kota Kinabalu has transferred the murder case of 72-year-old Piluta Samad to the High Court. Samad is accused of murdering his former fiancée, Hamidah Husin @ Lisa, whose dismembered body was found in Sepanggar. The transfer was made after the prosecution obtained sanction for the Section 302 charge.
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Trader, 59, charged with raping foster daughter, 14, in Kuala Nerus
A 59-year-old trader was charged at the Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur with two counts of raping his 14-year-old foster daughter. The alleged incidents occurred in July and December 2013 at two different shops in the Kuala Nerus district. The accused pleaded not guilty and was granted bail of RM20,000 with one surety.
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Firefighter in Kuala Terengganu Suffers Breathing Difficulty After Putting Out House Fire
A firefighter from the Kuala Terengganu Fire and Rescue Station experienced shortness of breath and numbness after extinguishing a fire that destroyed one house and damaged two others in Taman Perumahan Teluk Pasu, Kuala Terengganu, last night. He was treated at Sultanah Nur Zahirah Hospital and has been discharged. No fatalities were reported.
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Trader in Kuala Terengganu pleads not guilty to raping stepdaughter
A 59-year-old trader pleaded not guilty at the Kuala Terengganu Sessions Court to two charges of raping his 14-year-old stepdaughter in 2013. The accused, Noor Sarkawi Saleh, was granted bail of RM20,000, and the case is set for mention on October 12.
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Fire destroys elderly woman's home in Kuala Terengganu, Quran survives
A 72-year-old woman in Perumahan Teluk Pasu, Kuala Terengganu lost her home in a fire that broke out at 7:10 pm. The entire house was destroyed with losses estimated at over RM300,000, but several copies of the Quran kept in a cupboard were found unharmed.
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Over 2,000 residents in five Serdang villages plagued by flies, stench from chicken farm
More than 2,000 residents from five villages in Serdang, Bandar Baharu, Kedah, are facing disturbances from flies and foul odors allegedly originating from a nearby poultry farm. Residents claim the problem has worsened over the past three years and are urging authorities to take firm action against the operator.
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Penarik Mosque in Setiu expected to reopen by January 2028 after repairs
The congregation of Masjid Penarik in Setiu, Terengganu, will have to wait until January 2028 for the mosque, closed since 2025, to reopen after repair and upgrade works. The MP for Setiu said physical work began on August 2 with an allocation of RM1.71 million, and the Surau Kampung Baru Penarik is being used in the meantime.
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Man arrested for locking wife and children in Kuala Terengganu home
Police in Kuala Terengganu arrested a 36-year-old man for allegedly assaulting and unlawfully confining his wife and four children inside their home in Desa Mutiara, Jalan Gong Badak. Officers had to cut padlocks to free the family after the victim made an emergency call. The suspect, who has prior offences, has been remanded for four days.
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Two nursery staff in Kuantan and Temerloh remanded over alleged child mistreatment
Two women, aged 31 and 26, have been remanded for six days by Malaysian police over the alleged mistreatment of toddlers at separate nurseries in Kuantan and Temerloh, Pahang. The cases came to light after viral videos showed the children being mistreated by staff.
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Kampung Penarik residents walk 1.3km for Friday prayers as mosque shut
Residents of Kampung Penarik in Setiu, Terengganu have had to perform Friday prayers at a surau about 1.3 kilometers away since the Masjid Penarik was closed in September 2025 for repairs. The 19-year-old mosque was shut after inspections found its roof structure was corroded and unsafe.
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Woman arrested for allegedly pulling hair, shaking toddler at Kuantan daycare
A 31-year-old woman was arrested by police for allegedly abusing a two-year-and-eight-month-old boy at a daycare in Bukit Setongkol, Kuantan. The incident is believed to have occurred on August 11 and went viral on social media. The victim was taken to Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital for a check-up and no serious physical injuries were reported.
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Father in Besut arrested for alleged sexual assault of two teenage daughters
A 50-year-old father was arrested in Pasir Akar, Besut, at around 12:40 am for allegedly sexually assaulting his two daughters, aged 16 and 17. The suspect is remanded from today until September 12 on orders from the Besut Magistrate's Court, and the case is being investigated under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017.
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Four men arrested for robbing lorry in Marang
Marang district police arrested four men after they allegedly robbed a lorry carrying goods at the Bukit Chendering U-turn junction in Marang yesterday afternoon. The suspects, aged 27 to 41, were detained and the case is being investigated under Section 395 of the Penal Code.
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Lipis fisherman gets RM937 bonus after netting 2.5kg fish in Sungai Jelai
A fisherman in Lipis, Pahang, was grateful after catching a wild 2.5kg kerai kunyit fish in Sungai Jelai. The fish was sold for RM375 per kilogram, making it the biggest bonus he has received while fishing in the river.
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Chief Justice heads list of 128 Terengganu honours recipients
Chief Justice Tun Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh led the list of 128 recipients of Terengganu state honours for 2026. The ceremony was held at Istana Syarqiyyah in Kuala Terengganu.
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Nafuzi disappointed as Terengganu FC draw 0-0 at home
Terengganu FC (TFC) were held to a 0-0 draw by Penang FC at the Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium in Gong Badak, Kuala Terengganu. Head coach Nafuzi Zain expressed disappointment with his team's unconvincing start, noting they have dropped five points from their first three Super League matches.
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Terengganu FC held to goalless draw by Penang FC at home
Terengganu FC failed to capitalize on home advantage, drawing 0-0 against Penang FC in a Super League match at Stadium Sultan Mizan, Gong Badak. A goal by Gervane Kastaneer was disallowed after a VAR review for offside. The result leaves TFC in seventh place with four points, while Penang FC are tenth with one point.
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NRES: 230 million metric tons of plastic waste expected worldwide by 2040
At Pantai Tanjung Gelam in Kuala Nerus, a national Citizen Science program concluded with a beach cleanup. NRES Deputy Secretary-General said 230 million metric tons of plastic waste is projected to pollute the world by 2040, urging systematic monitoring. Over 100 participants collected 165 kg of waste.
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Leatherback turtle returns to nest at Terengganu beach after nine-year absence
A leatherback turtle nested at Pasir Putih beach in Marang, Terengganu, last Wednesday, marking its first return to the location in nine years. A local turtle egg leaseholder found 44 eggs and sent them to the Turtle Conservation and Information Centre in Rantau Abang for incubation.