Sultan of Kelantan expresses concern over security issues at Malaysia-Thai border

KOTA BARU: The Sultan of Kelantan, Sultan Muhammad V, has expressed deep concern over security issues along the Malaysia-Thailand border. In his royal address at the opening of the Third Term of the 15th Kelantan State Legislative Assembly, His Royal Highness said there was an urgent need to finalise the proposal for constructing a wall and...

TNB activates technical, disaster squads ahead of potential K’tan floods

PETALING JAYA: Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) has activated its technical and disaster preparedness squads ahead of potential floods hitting Kelantan. This comes after the National Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre issued a flood alert lasting until Monday (March 24) for the state. In a notice, TNB said the teams have been activated to ensure safe electricity supply...

TNB activates technical, disaster squads ahead of potential K’tan floods

PETALING JAYA: Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) has activated its technical and disaster preparedness squads ahead of potential floods hitting Kelantan. This comes after the National Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre issued a flood alert lasting until Monday (March 24) for the state. In a notice, TNB said the teams have been activated to ensure safe electricity supply...

Ops Hari Raya 2025: JPJ to monitor over 15 hotspots in Kelantan

PASIR PUTEH: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) will monitor more than 15 hotspots throughout Kelantan under the Hari Raya Aidilfitri Ops (Ops HRA) 2025 from March 24 to April 8. Kelantan JPJ director Mohd Misuari Abdullah said the operation would involve several accident-prone Federal roads such as those in Gua Musang, Kuala Krai, Pasir Puteh, Machang...

Elderly man dies in four-vehicle crash in Kelantan

KOTA BARU: A senior citizen has died after the car he was driving was involved in an accident with three other vehicles at KM51 Jalan Kota Baru-Kuala Krai in Machang near here. Machang fire station chief Ahmad Alfarra Mohamad Zin said the 63-year-old victim was trapped in his car and pronounced dead at the scene by...

Floods expected to hit nine Kelantan districts this weekend

KOTA BARU: The Irrigation and Drainage Department (DID) has forecast potential flooding in the river basins of nine districts in Kelantan from this Saturday (Jan 4) to Monday next week. It said in a statement on Wednesday (Jan 1) that the districts potentially affected are Tumpat, Pasir Mas, Kota Bharu, Pasir Puteh, Bachok, Tanah Merah, Machang,...

Five cops who rejected RM50,000 bribe get letters of appreciation from IGP

KUALA LUMPUR: Five police personnel from the General Operations Force, who rejected a RM50,000 bribe during an Ops Taring Wawasan assignment in Kelantan on Monday (Dec 9), received letters of appreciation from the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Razarudin Husain. A post on the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) Facebook page on Wednesday (Dec 11) named...

Pahang launches post-flood mission to Kelantan

KUANTAN: The Pahang government launched the Pahang Volunteer Post-Flood Assistance Mission to Kelantan on Thursday (Dec 12), committing to humanitarian efforts and social responsibility. Pahang state secretary Datuk Seri Zulkifli Yaacob said that the mission includes approximately 400 volunteers, comprising employees from state departments, statutory bodies and the Pahang Social Action Council (MTSP), all assigned to...

Flood: Over 200 electrical substations shut down in Kelantan

KOTA BHARU: A total of 230 electrical substations in eight districts in Kelantan have had their supply cut off due to flooding as of 6pm on Sunday (Dec 1). The eight districts are Pasir Mas, Machang, Kota Bharu, Tanah Merah, Pasir Puteh, Tumpat, Bachok and Kuala Krai. TNB Careline, via its Facebook page, said it did this...

Agricultural losses from floods estimated at RM16mil, says Mat Sabu

PASIR MAS: The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry estimates that flood-related agricultural damages across the country amount to approximately RM16mil this year. Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu stated that the damages, which include rice, vegetables, and fisheries, may increase once the assessment is fully completed. He identified the five worst-affected districts as Kota Baru, Pasir Mas, Tumpat,...