Crime & Safety news in Kampus Jengka Pahang
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Temerloh nursery worker remanded six days over alleged abuse of toddler
A 25-year-old childcare worker in Mentakab, Temerloh, has been remanded for six days over the alleged rough treatment of a two-year-old girl at a nursery. The remand order was issued by the Temerloh magistrate after a police report was lodged by the girl's mother on Sept 5. The case is being investigated under the Child Act 2001.
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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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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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Minister: Ministry awaits police report on Mentakab nursery abuse case
Women, Family and Community Development Minister Nancy Shukri said her ministry is waiting for a police report before taking further action on a case of a two-year-old girl allegedly abused by a caregiver at a nursery in Mentakab, Pahang. Police have opened an investigation paper after receiving a report from the victim's mother.
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Police await blood test results of lorry driver in fatal LPT 1 crash
Temerloh district police are awaiting blood test results of the cement tanker driver involved in an 11-vehicle accident at KM 110.4 of the LPT 1 highway in Lanchang, Temerloh on August 31. The crash killed four people, including a family of three. The 52-year-old driver is still being treated at Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Hospital (HoSHAH), Temerloh.
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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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UiTM student dies of heat stroke after endurance challenge in Jengka
A 21-year-old UiTM student, Fadhlan Fakhry Solana Mohd Fellimal, died from a heat-related illness after collapsing during the Komander Kesatria Endurance Challenge at UiTM Jengka on Sept 4. He was treated at the Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Hospital in Temerloh but passed away yesterday. His father said his son was fit and had completed the challenge in previous years.
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Police open probe into alleged abuse of toddler at Temerloh nursery
Police in Temerloh are investigating the alleged mistreatment of a two-year-old girl by a babysitter at a local nursery. The girl's mother lodged a police report yesterday, and the case is being investigated under Section 31(1) of the Child Act 2001. A video of the alleged incident has gone viral on social media.
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Temerloh police investigate after toddler allegedly mistreated at Mentakab daycare
Police in Temerloh have opened an investigation after a video circulated on social media allegedly showing a two-year-old girl being mistreated by a caregiver at a daycare center in Mentakab. The child's 29-year-old mother filed a police report, and the case is being investigated under Section 31(1) of the Child Act 2001.
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11-vehicle accident on LPT1: Family of three buried in a single grave
The bodies of a family of three, victims of an 11-vehicle accident on the LPT1 highway near Lanchang, Temerloh, were buried in a single grave in Kuantan. The accident also killed another man and injured two others. Police believe a cement tanker lorry lost control and caused the crash.
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PM orders detailed investigation into LPT1 accident tragedy
A multi-vehicle accident on the East Coast Expressway (LPT1) near the Temerloh toll plaza killed four people, including a family of three, and injured three others. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has ordered a detailed investigation into the cause and extended condolences to the victims' families.
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Hotel room used as 'dental clinic', woman fined RM240,000
A 23-year-old woman was fined RM240,000 by the Temerloh Sessions Court for operating an unregistered private dental clinic in a hotel room in Jerantut. She was arrested during a raid on June 14, 2024, and was found to be providing orthodontic treatment without being a registered practitioner.