News near Losong
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TFC wary of DPMM FC despite one-goal lead
Terengganu FC face DPMM FC in the second leg of their FA Cup last-16 tie at Stadium Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin in Gong Badak tomorrow night. Coach Nafuzi Zain says the 3-2 first-leg lead guarantees nothing, and four key players are recovering from injury.
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72-year-old man pleads not guilty to murder of woman in Sepanggar
A 72-year-old man pleaded not guilty in the Kota Kinabalu High Court to murdering a woman whose dismembered body was found in Sepanggar in February. The court set October 19 for case management before trial.
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Man, 21, jailed a year and given 240 hours community service for illicit relationship
In Marang, Terengganu, a 21-year-old man described how he was jailed for a year and must now serve 240 hours of a Community Service Order (PKM) after pleading guilty to an illicit relationship with his girlfriend. After his release he works as a restaurant helper and a labourer at a petroleum refinery in Dungun. Another youth, 19, is serving 180 hours of PKM for illegal racing.
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Young Terengganu entrepreneur earns RM6 million a year from nisang products
In Kampung Batu Putih, Marang, entrepreneur Nur Nadirah Syuhadah Rahmat generates RM6 million in annual sales from nisan kerek-based products and now employs 51 workers. In Kampung Raja, Besut, batik maker Afizah Shaidi introduces wax-coated cardboard blocks to replace copper blocks, while a keropok lekor maker in Losong keeps his recipe and prices unchanged.
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Johor lorry driver drives Proton Wira to Terengganu, wins Vellfire
A lorry driver from Bandar Tenggara, Johor drove a Proton Wira over 10 hours to Terengganu for Wira Day 7.0 at Stadium Permotoran Gong Badak. Mohd Supiyan Mazlan, 37, bought six shirts worth RM540, which earned him lucky draw coupons and the grand prize of a Toyota Vellfire. Organisers said the seventh edition drew about 17,000 participants, up from 15,000 last year.
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Wild elephant 'Awang Kolam' captured in Kampung Kolam, Hulu Terengganu
A male elephant that went viral on social media after wandering into Kampung Kolam in Ajil, Hulu Terengganu, was captured by the Terengganu Wildlife and National Parks Department last Thursday. The department is now preparing to relocate the elephant away from the village.
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Missing fisherman's boat found on seabed off Dungun, Sabrie still missing
A fibreglass boat belonging to a fisherman missing off Dungun since Aug 27 was found on the seabed today at a depth of about 30 to 34 metres. The victim, Sabrie Rusli, 32, has not been found and the search and rescue operation continues with the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency involved.
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McDonald's holds Piknik Famili Terbesar at Pengkalan Chepa and Pantai Batu Buruk
McDonald's Malaysia held its Piknik Famili Terbesar @ Mekdi at two East Coast locations, Pengkalan Chepa in Kelantan and Pantai Batu Buruk in Terengganu, on 5 September. The event offered free meals, traditional games, a children's fashion show and the Mekdi mascot, and introduced the new Ayam Goreng McD Rasa Ori menu.
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Original Ulek Mayang singer Wan Salmah dies at HSNZ
Wan Salmah Wan Sulaiman, 82, the original singer of Ulek Mayang and a Terengganu cultural figure, died of oxygen deprivation at Hospital Sultanah Nur Zahirah (HSNZ) in Kuala Terengganu this morning. Her body will be prayed over at Masjid Gong Tok Nasek before burial at Tanah Perkuburan Islam Surau Hidayah, Kampung Mengabang Tengah. She brought Malay gamelan to Frankfurt, Milan, Amsterdam and Zurich, and represented Malaysia at the 9th ASEAN Arts Festival in Hong Kong in 1984.
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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.