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The Sultan of Pahang has issued a urgent plea to end illegal street racing on public roads, warning of tragic consequences. He also ordered authorities to demolish illegal settlements and strengthen border controls against undocumented migrants.
Pahang's Sultan Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has officially inaugurated the rebranded Universiti Al-Quran Al-Sultan Abdullah Ahmad Shah Pahang (UNIQSAAS), marking a significant milestone in the state's Islamic higher education sector.
A High Court judge has ruled that a Pahang-born woman cannot claim Malaysian citizenship by operation of law, determining her status follows her Indonesian mother due to unproven parental marriage.
Authorities in Bera arrested a suspected drug dealer carrying RM21,500 worth of narcotics. A subsequent search of his Felda Tembangau residence yielded nearly RM100,000 in cash, marking a significant haul in anti-trafficking operations.
Malaysia's Ministry of Higher Education has approved construction of Jelai Community College in Lipis, Pahang, a RM55 million facility targeting rural students with programmes in modern agriculture and agrotechnology.
Authorities in Pahang have arrested nine suspects linked to 'Geng Lakino Garuda,' a criminal network responsible for stealing solar cables and telecommunications equipment worth over RM900,000 across multiple locations.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has committed to facilitating resolution of a land dispute affecting the Orang Asli community in Kampung Sungai Cot, Maran, Pahang, pledging to engage the state government while acknowledging constitutional limitations.
The Pahang state government has unveiled ambitious targets for MAHA Pahang 2026, expecting over 100,000 visitors and RM1.3 million in sales during the four-day agricultural exhibition scheduled for July 30 to August 2 at Dataran Raub.
Pahang's state government has pledged to involve federal agencies in reviewing a land dispute affecting the Orang Asli community in Kampung Sungai Cot, Maran, where indigenous claims overlap with a company approval granted in 2015.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has confirmed the release of three Orang Asli individuals held in connection with a land dispute, pledging to escalate concerns with the Pahang state government over the incident.
Orang Asli from Kampung Sungai Cot in Maran, Pahang completed a two-day walk to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's residence, demanding federal intervention over alleged destruction of their ancestral homes and land.
Orang Asli families in Kampung Sungai Cot, Maran, have received assurances from Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim that he will escalate their longstanding ancestral land dispute to the Pahang state government, marking a potential turning point in their protracted struggle.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has committed to bringing the land rights controversy affecting the Orang Asli settlement in Kampung Sungai Cot, Maran, to Pahang's attention in direct negotiations with state officials.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has committed to escalating a land dispute involving the Orang Asli community of Kampung Sungai Cot in Maran, Pahang to the state government following a meeting with community representatives.
Police in Kuantan arrested a Datuk-titled businessman and his assistant for allegedly creating fake documents bearing the Tengku Mahkota of Pahang's official insignia for fraudulent purposes.
Desa Murni Kerdau in Temerloh, Pahang has won three major awards at World Rural Development Day 2026, including the MADANI Rural Aspiration Award Champion title, in recognition of its strong governance and entrepreneurial community initiatives.
A three-day anti-drug operation across Pahang resulted in 333 arrests and the seizure of drugs, cash and vehicles totalling more than RM500,000, targeting known trafficking hotspots across all 11 districts.
The Sultan of Pahang has urged higher education institutions, particularly those in the state, to establish scholarship programmes for students from Tioman Island, citing Institut Jantung Negara University College's initiative as a commendable example.
Authorities have arrested nine individuals and recovered approximately RM3.75 million in seized assets including bauxite-bearing soil and heavy equipment during a crackdown on unauthorised mining operations at a Felda plantation in Kuantan.
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Security forces have arrested nine people and shut down an illegal bauxite extraction operation valued at RM3.75 million discovered within a Felda plantation in Pahang, signalling intensified enforcement against mining crimes.