Sultan of Pahang's sister Tengku Aishah dies, to be laid to rest with full honours
Tengku Puteri Seri Kemala Tengku Datuk Seri Aishah, sister of the Sultan of Pahang, has passed away. She will be laid to rest with full honours in Kuantan.
News near Pekan
12 stories within reach of Pekan, published in the last 30 days and gathered from Malaysian news sources.
High Court slashes man’s rape sentence from 10 years to one, citing youth and rehabilitation
The High Court in Kuantan reduced a man's statutory rape sentence from 10 years to one year, citing his youth and potential for rehabilitation. The decision has sparked public debate over judicial leniency in sexual offense cases.
Kuantan police corporal jailed nine months after Court of Appeal reinstates RM700 bribery conviction
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 21 — A corporal with the police force began serving a nine-month jail term yesterday after the Cour...
MB: Pahang reports end of recorded hardcore poverty, with 2,913 households lifted and overall poverty down 30pc
KUANTAN, Aug 19 — Pahang’s hardcore poverty was brought to an end on Feb 19, with all 2,913 heads of househo...
Police raid in Kampung Bukit Rangin unveils ketum leaves stockpile, 187.5kg seized
KUANTAN, Aug 18 — Police arrested a married couple suspected of processing and selling ketum water at a house in K...
No drug cartel in Genting: Pahang police stress immediate action if reports are lodged
KUANTAN, Aug 17 — Pahang police have denied viral claims on social media that a large-scale drug cartel is operati...
MACC arrests two policemen over RM14,000 traffic offence bribes on East Coast Expressway
KUANTAN, Aug 16 — A police constable and a patrol officer have been detained on suspicion of soliciting and accept...
RM19,000 in alleged bribes lands Pahang agency official in MACC custody
KUANTAN, Aug 13 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has detained a female official from a government...
Property crime pushes Pahang crime index higher in first seven months of 2026
KUANTAN, Aug 12 — The Pahang crime index increased by 105 cases to 1,262 cases from January to July this year, com...
Four Indonesian fishermen rescued after vessel sinks in Malaysian waters
KUANTAN, Aug 10 — Four Indonesian fishermen crew members were rescued after their ship KM Samudra Jaya Kelautan sa...
Pahang records over RM3m losses from telecom infrastructure vandalism, thefts
KUANTAN, Aug 6 — Pahang continues to record a high number of vandalism and theft cases involving telecommuni...
Pahang orders immediate action on hazardous trees after deadly Janda Baik incident
KUANTAN, Aug 6 — The Pahang government has directed all relevant agencies to hold immediate discussions to a...