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Rantau Panjang residents seek rail revival in 2027 Budget
Residents of Rantau Panjang in Kelantan hope the 2027 Budget will fund the rebuilding of the town's railway station and restart train services to Sungai Golok, Thailand. They say the discontinued cross-border link once drove trade and tourism, and reviving it could restore the town's economy.
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Fire in a two-storey house in Kota Bharu; body of 66-year-old man found in bathroom
A fire broke out last night in a two-storey house near Jalan Pantai Cahaya Bulan in Kota Bharu, in the Pasar Kok Kapur area. Firefighters found the body of 66-year-old Kang Chu Hak in the bathroom of the house, which was 95 per cent destroyed. Thirty-five firefighters from the Kota Bharu, Kota Darul Naim and Pengkalan Chepa stations brought the fire under control; the cause is under investigation.
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Elderly man, 66, dies trapped in bathroom as house burns in Pasar Gok Kapor
A 66-year-old man was found dead after a two-storey house he lived in caught fire at Pasar Gok Kapor, Jalan Pantai Cahaya Bulan, Kota Bharu, last night. Firefighters received the emergency call at 8.43pm and brought the fire under control at 9.24pm. The victim was found in the bathroom and his body remained inside the house as the operation continued.
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PGA seizes lorry carrying 10 tonnes of smuggled rice in Pasir Mas
The General Operations Force stopped a lorry loaded with 10 tonnes of rice believed smuggled from Thailand at a roadside in Kampung Banggol Kuin, Pasir Mas, early this morning. The 37-year-old local driver could not produce documents and the rice, worth about RM40,000, was seized for investigation under the National Padi and Rice Regulatory Act 1994.
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Ezad Lazim launches Rasa Cinta single under his own label
Singer Ezad Lazim launched his new single 'Rasa Cinta' in Kuala Lumpur. The ballad is the first project under his own label and recording studio, EZ Record, with lyrics written by his wife Zeana Ramli. Ezad also plans to introduce new artists including Adree and Tika Nasir.
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Pohon pitis declared Kelantan state heritage at Istana Balai Besar
Pohon pitis was officially declared a Kelantan heritage item in a ceremony at Istana Balai Besar, Kota Bharu. The Tengku Mahkota of Kelantan, Tengku Muhammad Fakhry Petra, made the declaration and also launched the 2026 Kelantan Heritage Weapons Festival.
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Bukit Aman: Syndicates Use Public as Drug Mules to Europe
Bukit Aman's narcotics chief said drug syndicates flying to Europe often use ordinary members of the public as mules, mainly carrying cannabis flowers. He spoke after a visit to the Bachok Narcotics Rehabilitation Centre in Kelantan, and said police had also recorded arrests at KLIA and Sultan Azlan Shah Airport in Ipoh.
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Bukit Aman: busting drug labs needs months of intelligence
Bukit Aman's narcotics chief says dismantling clandestine drug laboratories requires months of intelligence gathering, tracing precursor chemicals from entry points like Port Klang to their final destinations. He spoke after visiting the Bachok Nada rehabilitation centre, and cited a recent raid in Bandar Puncak Alam where 13.17 tonnes of synthetic drugs worth RM2.41 billion were seized after six months of intelligence work.
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Tumpat student offered UUM place, worries about RM2,133 fees
Nur Hayati Ramli, 20, from Kampung To'oh, Tumpat, Kelantan, will register at Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) for a degree in Economics Science but is worried about the RM2,133 tuition fee she has yet to settle. Her family, who are not well off, could only pay the RM714 registration fee, and the public can donate to her Bank Simpanan Nasional account.
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Sejiwa Social Club opens in Cyberjaya with pickleball, padel and dining
Sejiwa Social Club launched in Cyberjaya on 30 August 2026, occupying about 30,000 sq ft inside the 28-acre Royal Selangor Polo & Equestrian Club. The venue combines pickleball, padel, polo, equestrian activities, dining and entertainment, with courts named after Selangor's nine districts. The launch event featured celebrity court sessions, exhibition matches and a Merdeka countdown with fireworks.
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Dr Ainul Baraah's Body Expected to Be Buried in Kelantan After Sarawak Helicopter Crash
The body of Dr Ainul Baraah Kamarudin, 33, who died in a helicopter crash in Long Lellang, Ulu Baram, Sarawak, is expected to be buried at the Sri Kedeper Islamic Cemetery in Kota Bharu, Kelantan. Her father, Kamarudin Salleh, said the funeral prayer will be held at the Al Karamah Mosque in Mukim Baung Besar, Pengkalan Chepa. All five individuals on board the helicopter were confirmed dead.
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Worker dies of heart attack in septic tank pit at Kubang Kerian construction site
A 48-year-old worker died after suffering a heart attack while installing a septic tank at a house under construction in Taman Permai Demit, Kubang Kerian, Kota Bharu. The victim, Zakari Mat Jusoh, was found unconscious and was pronounced dead by a medical officer. His body was sent to Raja Perempuan Zainab II Hospital for further action.
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Rubber tapper's son in Rantau Panjang saves for university
Mohamad Aminrullah Kamaruddin, 19, from Kampung Tasek Gondang in Rantau Panjang, works as a rubber tapper and does odd jobs to save money for his studies at UniSZA, Terengganu. His parents had to borrow money to pay for his fees. The Raja Shamri Foundation also gave him a laptop and cash.
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Online seller with disability pleads not guilty to cross-dressing charge in Kota Bharu
A 25-year-old online seller pleaded not guilty at the Kota Bharu Syariah Lower Court to a charge of behaving like a woman at the Kelantan Islamic Religious Affairs Department office last November. The court allowed bail of RM1,000 with one surety and set December 1 for case mention.
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Man held for storing 434 litres of petrol without licence in Pasir Mas
A 44-year-old man was arrested in Kampung Telaga Mas, Pasir Mas, for storing 434 litres of petrol without a licence for illegal trade. Kelantan KPDN seized petrol, a car and equipment worth RM6,836.18. The suspect is remanded for four days until September 9.
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Kelantan BERSATU readies election machinery, solo or coalition run undecided
Kelantan BERSATU chief Kamaruddin Md Nor says the party's state machinery is being prepared for the 16th General Election. A decision on whether to contest solo or with a coalition has not yet been made by central leadership. He spoke after chairing a state leadership committee meeting at a hotel in Kota Bharu.
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Five-vehicle crash in Wakaf Bharu injures four, damages house fence
Four people were injured in an accident involving five vehicles on Jalan Baru, Wakaf Bharu, Tumpat, Kelantan this afternoon. A Honda HR-V skidded and hit several other vehicles and a house fence, causing an estimated RM5,000 in losses to the homeowner.
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Teen dies, cousin hurt in Kampung Langgar electric shock
A 14-year-old student died after being electrocuted while trying to retrieve a fishing hook from an electrical wire in Kampung Langgar, Kota Baru. His 10-year-old cousin was also electrocuted while trying to help and is being treated in hospital. The incident occurred near a water channel about 200 metres from their home.
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Water supply for 34,000 accounts in Machang expected to return by noon tomorrow after pipe repair
Water supply to about 34,000 accounts in Machang, southern Kota Bharu and parts of Pasir Puteh is expected to be restored in stages from noon tomorrow. This follows urgent repairs to a leaking main pipe in Pulai Chondong, which were completed in four days instead of the expected ten.
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Rice smuggler feared drowned after jumping into Sungai Golok during police raid
A rice smuggler is feared to have drowned after jumping into the Sungai Golok river while fleeing a raid by the General Operations Force (PGA) in Tumpat, Kelantan. Authorities seized 1,178 kg of rice and 100 kg of glutinous rice believed to have been smuggled from Thailand.
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Ex-minister Jamil Khir remanded two more days in Tabung Haji RCI case
Former minister in the Prime Minister's Department, Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom, had his remand extended by two days starting tomorrow until Tuesday by the Putrajaya Magistrate's Court. His detention is linked to MACC's investigation into a hotel lease in Saudi Arabia and the Tabung Haji RCI report.
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GOF seizes 4,750 saplings worth RM237,500 in Rantau Panjang smuggling bust
The General Operations Force foiled an attempt to smuggle 4,750 saplings worth RM237,500 at a road checkpoint in Rantau Panjang, Pasir Mas, Kelantan. A 43-year-old local lorry driver was detained, and the lorry, valued at RM100,000, was also seized. The suspect and items were handed over to the Kota Bharu Agriculture Department for further action.
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PAS muktamar passes unity agenda with UMNO, leaders urge members to obey seat negotiation decisions
The 72nd annual PAS muktamar concluded on September 5 by unanimously passing a motion to strengthen the 'Penyatuan Ummah' agenda with UMNO, aimed at capturing Putrajaya in the next general election. Party leaders, including deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man, reminded members to remain loyal to party decisions, especially during upcoming seat negotiations. The convention was held at the Pusat Tarbiah Islamiah Kelantan in Pengkalan Chepa, near Kota Bharu, Kelantan.
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PAS chief claims US embassy asked about PM candidate, offered help to topple govt
PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang claimed that a US embassy representative once asked about the party's proposed Prime Minister candidate and offered help to topple the government. He made the claim during his winding-up speech at the 72nd PAS Muktamar in Pengkalan Chepa, Kota Bharu. Takiyuddin Hassan confirmed meeting the embassy representative but did not confirm all details of the alleged conversation.