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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.
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40 Taylor's University students join community project with Semelai Orang Asli at Tasik Bera
Forty final-year Public Relations students from Taylor's University participated in a community project at Kampung Orang Asli Pos Iskandar, Tasik Bera, Pahang, together with 100 residents. The project aimed to help students engage with the Semelai community, understand their daily lives, and preserve their cultural heritage and the environment. Supervising lecturer Nurun Najah Tarmidzi said the field experience allowed students to apply their knowledge and appreciate the community's perspective.
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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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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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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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Bidadari Dambaan Syurga empowers women through spiritual enrichment
A women's empowerment program, Bidadari Dambaan Syurga, will be held on September 4-5 at Dewan Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah in Maran, Pahang. The event features actress Yatt Hamzah, religious speakers, and singer Zizi Kirana, aiming to provide spiritual enrichment and self-reflection for women.
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Fahmi Fadzil offers condolences to families of four killed in LPT1 crash
A multi-vehicle collision on the East Coast Highway 1 (LPT1) near Lanchang, Temerloh, killed four people, including a family of three returning to Kuantan from National Day celebrations in Putrajaya. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil offered condolences.