Tag - Terengganu

JDT retain Malaysia Cup, beats Terengganu 3-1

PETALING JAYA: Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) has shown dominance in Malaysian football after retaining the Malaysia Cup. The Southern Tigers beat Terengganu 3-1 in the final at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil on Sunday (Dec 8) to confirm their status as the first team to win a double-quadruple in Malaysia. Just like last year, they...

Kemaman by-election: 42pc voter turnout as of 1pm

CHUKAI: The voter turnout at the Kemaman by-election stood at 42 per cent as of 1pm on Saturday (Dec 2), according to Election Commission (EC) chairman Tan Sri Abdul Ghani Salleh. All 49 polling stations have been open from 8am under sunny conditions in Kemaman, despite the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) forecasting rain in several...

Kemaman polls: Terengganu MCA fully mobilised to get good Chinese voter turnout

PETALING JAYA: Terengganu MCA has mobilised its members to ensure a good Chinese voter turnout for the Kemaman by-election on polling day, says Dr Monna Ong Siew Siew. The state liaison committee chairman said that such an effort has been ongoing since Nomination Day on Nov 18. "We will ensure as many Chinese voters as possible...

Terengganu govt urged to step up monitoring of entertainment events

KUALA TERENGGANU: The Terengganu government has been urged to step up the monitoring of entertainment events to curb the spread of the hedonistic culture, which is seen to be worsening in the state. Jertih assemblyman Dr Riduan Mohamad Nor (pic) said Terengganu, which had an excellent record in character and academic development of its students, was unfortunately...

State polls: 50% voter turnout in Terengganu

PUTRAJAYA: Half or 50% of eligible voters in Terengganu had cast their votes for the state election as of 1pm, according to the Election Commission (EC). The percentage of voter turnout in five other states, however, is around 40%, with Kedah at 49%, Penang (46%), Selangor (44%), Negri Sembilan (42%) and Kelantan (40%). For the Kuala...

State polls: Voter turnout between 27% and 33% at 11am, says EC

PETALING JAYA: Voter turnout for the six state elections is between 27% and 33% as of 11am, says the Election Commission (EC). Terengganu remains at the top of the list with 33%, the EC said in a statement on Saturday (Aug 12). This is closely followed by Kedah at 32% while the figure was 29% in...

PAS proposes Kedah and Terengganu MBs retained, change of Kelantan MB, says Takiyuddin if party wins

PETALING JAYA: PAS has proposed that the caretaker mentris besar of Kedah and Terengganu be retained while hinting the removal of caretaker Kelantan Mentri Besar Datuk Ahmad Yakob. In a live video announcement on Aug 11, a day before six states go to the polls tomorrow (Aug 12), PAS secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan said...

State polls: ‘We’re here to fight old politics’, says Syed Saddiq

KUALA TERENGGANU: Muda’s decision to contest in the state polls is not to topple the unity government or split votes, says Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman. The party president said that the party wanted to fight the old political system that is not benefiting the rakyat. “We’re not fighting against the government, and also not siding...

Cop jailed eight months for accepting bribes

KUALA TERENGGANU: A police sergeant was sentenced to eight months in prison by the Sessions Court here on 34 charges of accepting bribes amounting to RM12,500 between Dec 2019 and March 2022. Mohd Izzham Halim, 36, was stationed at the Narcotics Crime Investigation Department, Kemaman district police headquarters at the time. Izzham pleaded guilty to all...