Man reported missing in Kuantan found dead in car

KUANTAN: A 55-year-old man who had been reported missing since Dec 13 was found dead in a car in a parking lot near a restaurant in Sungai Isap on Saturday (Dec 21). Kuantan OCPD Asst Comm Wan Mohd Zahari Wan Busu said the victim, Safri Mohd Ali from Kampung Hijrah, was found unconscious by members of...

MetMalaysia issues thunderstorm warnings for eight states.

PETALING JAYA: Several Malaysian states, including Selangor, Johor and Sabah, are forecast for thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds, according to the Malaysia Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia). The weather warning was issued on Monday, Dec 16 and is effective until 6pm. Based on the warning, adverse weather conditions are expected in Perak (Kuala Kangsar, Kinta, Kampar and Batang...

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...

Pahang palace not issuing statement on purported ‘royal addendum’ for Najib’s house arrest

KUANTAN: The Pahang palace will not issue any statement about a "royal addendum" purportedly issued by the 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, as submitted in the appeal application by former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and the affidavit of Datuk Mohamad Nizar Najib. Pahang state legal advisor Datuk Seri Saiful Edris Zainuddin said the decision...

Teacher feared drowned while fishing in Sungai Pahang

KUANTAN: A 53-year-old teacher is feared to have drowned while fishing in Sungai Pahang near the Chenor jetty in Maran, here, on Sunday evening. Maran District Malaysian Civil Defence Force (MCDF) officer Captain Mohd Nor Azhar Yusof said the victim, Murdani Ab Rahman, was fishing on a raft with a friend when he attempted to retrieve...

Ban the use of vape completely, says Pahang Sultan

PETALING JAYA: The Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, has suggested that electronic cigarettes or vapes be completely banned. His Majesty said that the recommendation came in response to his concerns over the increasing abuse of drugs in Pahang, especially among the youth, based on statistics from the National Anti-Drug Agency. According to Sinar...

Maran police seek help to trace missing teenage girl

KUANTAN: Police are asking the public to help in locating a teenage girl reported missing since Saturday (Nov 9), last seen in Kampung Paya Chedung, Maran. Maran district police chief Supt Wong Kim Wai said the teenage girl known as Ummul Ayuni Atiqah Mohd Khamis, 15, is of medium build and about 150cm tall. The girl has...

Member of Pahang royalty among five charged with injuring man with knife

KUANTAN: Five individuals, including a member of the Pahang royalty, have been charged in the Magistrate's Court here on Thursday (Nov 7) with allegedly injuring a man with a knife in June. The accused, Tengku Eddie Akasya Tengku Abd Rahman, 20, Nik Norhisham Affendi Nik Mohd Zani, 39, Mohd Fouzi Md Nur, 44, Mohd Taufik Daud,...

Retiree loses over RM478,000 to investment scam

KUANTAN: A retiree lost over RM478,000 after falling victim to a non-existent investment scheme promoted on social media. Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said the 69-year-old man first expressed interest in the investment advertised on Facebook in July. He explained that the victim was provided with a link to download the investment platform, while the...

Three killed, five hurt in seven-vehicle crash on KL-Karak expressway

KUANTAN: Three men died and five others were injured, three seriously, in a seven-vehicle pileup at KM42 of the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Highway on Monday (Sept 30). A spokesman for the Pahang Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Pahang said they received an emergency call at 4.13am regarding a road crash involving four cars, a three-ton lorry...