Fire destroys house and seven vehicles in Hulu Besut

JERTIH: A house and seven vehicles, including five motorcycles, were destroyed in a fire at Kampung Gong Duek in Hulu Besut on Sunday (Feb 2). Jertih fire station chief Mustafa Ismail said the two-storey semi-permanent house was 80% destroyed. "We received a distress call at 6.46pm. A team of 13 in two fire engines and a tanker...

Disabled man who was assaulted in stable condition, says Terengganu exco member

KUALA TERENGGANU: The disabled man who was assaulted in an incident at the Padang Astaka Chukai farmer’s market in Kemaman on Friday (Jan 17) is in stable condition and being treated at the psychiatric ward of Sultanah Nur Zahirah Hospital. Terengganu Welfare, Women’s Development and National Unity Committee chairman Maliaman Kassim said Ahmad Nor Al Faizan...

Gov’t agency director among two remanded in RM900,000 bribery probe

CHUKAI: The Director of a government agency in Terengganu is among the two men who have been remanded for six days, starting Monday (Jan 20), on suspicion of soliciting and accepting a bribe of approximately RM900,000 in exchange for securing a project, preparing and approving several development plans for a consultancy firm. The remand order, until...

Wife of disabled victim condemns ‘inhumane’ attack on husband

PETALING JAYA: The wife of Ahmad Nor Al Faizan Jusoh, the disabled man who was attacked at Pasar Tani in Chukai, Terengganu has described the attack on her husband as "inhumane and heartless". Faridah Abdul Karim, 44, said that she never imagined such a traumatic incident would happen to her husband. "I was devastated and heartbroken when...

Continuous heavy rain warning for Pahang and Johor

PETALING JAYA: A continuous heavy rain warning has been issued for parts of Pahang and Johor, with severe conditions expected. Issued at 11.35am on Friday (Jan 10), the warning predicts very heavy rain in Rompin, Pahang, as well as several areas in Johor, including Batu Pahat, Kluang, Mersing, Pontian, Kulai, Kota Tinggi and Johor Bahru, until...

Public caning for khalwat offender draws crowd in Kuala Terengganu

KUALA TERENGGANU: Mohd Affendi Awang (pic), a repeat khalwat (close proximity) offender, was brought to Dewan 'Aasim at Masjid Al Muktafi Billah Shah, Jalan Sultan Mahmud, here, at 2.30pm to undergo a public caning. The 42-year-old carpenter is set to receive six strokes of the cane under Section 31(a) of the Syariah Criminal Offences (Takzir) (Terengganu)...

Pokwe’s floating house: Resilience and unity amid Terengganu floods

However, it wasn’t just the engineering marvel that left an impression, it was the generosity and warmth of Pokwe’s family, who extended heartfelt hospitality despite grappling with the floods. As the journalists approached, they were met by Pokwe’s son, Kamaruddin A. Bakar Ahmad, 44, who navigated a sampan through waist-deep waters to ferry the team to...

Chukai at risk of flooding, up to 15,000 residents will be affected, say cops

CHUKAI: Terengganu police are anticipating that up to 15,000 residents in Chukai, Kemaman, will be affected by floods if heavy rainfall continues. Terengganu police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Mohd Khairi Khairudin (pic), however, assured that 82 temporary relief centres in the Kemaman district that can accommodate up to 40,000 evacuees are ready to be activated at any...

Floods worsen in Terengganu, number of victims rises

KUALA TERENGGANU: The districts of Kemaman, Marang, Hulu Terengganu, and Setiu in Terengganu have been hit by floods, according to the State Disaster Management Committee Secretariat. It said 212 people from 54 families are taking shelter in eight temporary relief centres as of 10pm compared to 12 people in Kemaman at 6pm. Kemaman recorded the highest number...

Pharmacist loses RM120,000 to non-existent investment scheme

KUALA TERENGGANU: A man lost RM120,000 to a non-existent investment scheme offered by two women after being promised returns of RM286,000. Kuala Terengganu OCPD Asst Comm Azli Mohd Noor said that on May 3, the 28-year-old pharmacist discussed the investment with the two women. “The victim, who is from Raub, Pahang, made a series of cash payments...