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The MACC in Kelantan has secured a seven-day remand order for a construction project manager accused of soliciting and accepting approximately RM38,000 in bribes from a contractor dating back four years.
Authorities have arrested five individuals and seized over RM2.32 million in timber and processing equipment following a raid on an unlicensed factory operation in Kelantan's Kuala Krai district.
A Sessions Court in Pasir Mas imposed a RM10,000 fine on a Malaysian resident for harbouring two undocumented Myanmar migrants, highlighting authorities' ongoing crackdown on illegal harbourage activities.
A Sessions Court in Pasir Mas has imposed fines of up to RM10,000 on 29 undocumented migrants who admitted to illegal entry, overstaying and document fraud.
Malaysian authorities have arrested a 55-year-old man and seized 52 durian saplings suspected of being smuggled from Thailand during a border enforcement operation in Kelantan.
Authorities apprehended a Thai man attempting to smuggle RM8,000 worth of petai and pomelos through an unauthorised jetty in Kelantan's Rantau Panjang, highlighting ongoing cross-border agricultural smuggling.
A cook employed at a fast-food establishment in Kelantan has been formally charged with multiple counts of sexual assault against a 17-year-old colleague, with proceedings taking place at Pasir Mas Sessions Court.
A madrasah principal in Kelantan was charged in court with sexually assaulting three boys between 2023 and 2024. The Sessions Court in Pasir Mas heard the allegations spanning incidents in Tumpat.
Police have arrested two express bus drivers in Kota Bharu on suspicion of possessing and trafficking methamphetamine concealed within bus seating. The bust highlights ongoing concerns about drug smuggling through inter-state transportation networks.
Six individuals have been detained following the discovery of an illegal mining operation in Kelantan's Kuala Krai district. Enforcement officers seized machinery, vehicles and raw materials valued at nearly RM3 million during the raid.
Police in Kelantan have apprehended two Myanmar nationals following a chase in Gua Musang, seizing 6,000 yaba pills estimated at RM60,000. The bust underscores persistent drug trafficking challenges along Malaysia's northern frontier.
Malaysian authorities have arrested a 19-year-old Thai man and his 14-year-old sister after they attempted to cross the border illegally at Rantau Panjang. The pair were apprehended at an unauthorised jetty.
Kelantan's Department of National Unity and Integration is leveraging artificial intelligence to strengthen early childhood education delivery, with educators competing to develop innovative AI-powered teaching materials for kindergartens and childcare centres.
Kelantan's wayang kulit masters face mounting challenges from permit restrictions and dwindling successors, jeopardizing a centuries-old Southeast Asian art form that has adapted to modern audiences while maintaining spiritual and moral teachings.
Malaysia's renewable energy installed capacity has climbed to nearly 32 per cent, positioning the country to achieve its 35 per cent target by 2030, according to Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
Raja Perempuan Zainab Hospital II in Kelantan will receive a RM175 million pathology laboratory as part of the Health Ministry's infrastructure modernization drive, with construction beginning next year and completion expected within four to five years.
A 32-year-old driver was arrested in Tumpat, Kelantan, after allegedly ramming a General Operations Force vehicle during an attempted escape. Officers recovered an air rifle and ball bearings from the suspect's car.
Three men perished when a chicken-laden lorry struck a stationary trailer on Kelantan's East-West Highway in the early hours, prompting an emergency rescue operation involving firefighters from two stations.
Authorities apprehended a 36-year-old man at a Rantau Panjang petrol station for allegedly conducting multiple fuel purchases intended for smuggling across the Thai border, highlighting ongoing cross-border contraband operations.
A Kelantan police station commander has been remanded for a week as the MACC investigates allegations he accepted a RM500 bribe, marking another high-profile corruption case involving law enforcement in the state.
A Pasir Mas shop owner has been fined RM5,000 by the Sessions Court for permitting an undocumented foreign national to remain at her sundry shop in July, highlighting enforcement of immigration laws.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has detained a police station chief in Kelantan over bribery allegations involving nearly RM1,000, marking the latest corruption case involving law enforcement.
Authorities arrested two friends transporting eight endangered macaws worth RM400,000 along a main road in Tumpat, Kelantan, in a significant blow against wildlife smuggling in the region.
Authorities in Kelantan arrested three men for unlicensed possession of two Asian palm civet cubs during a late-night roadblock operation. The seizure highlights ongoing wildlife trafficking concerns in Malaysia.
Kelantan authorities have initiated a formal investigation into an unlicensed gold mining enterprise in Gua Musang following the confiscation of equipment valued at RM4.2 million, raising concerns about unregulated mining activities in the state.
Kelantan's Deputy Menteri Besar has assured that all forest reserves removed from protected status will be replaced with alternative areas, addressing concerns over the degazetted Temangan Forest Reserve used for granite mining.
Border enforcement officers apprehended two elderly women at an illegal jetty in Tanah Merah, Kelantan, following discovery of various plant seedlings they were attempting to smuggle across from Thailand.
Kelantan police have arrested two men and seized 2,000 yaba pills estimated at RM20,000 during a raid at a food court parking area in Pasir Puteh, continuing enforcement efforts against drug trafficking in the state.
Authorities in Kelantan arrested a 29-year-old man carrying 400,000 sticks of suspected smuggled cigarettes worth RM813,000 after a pursuit in Kampung Pulau Panjang.
Kelantan's Chicha 2 Water Treatment Plant is nearly complete and expected to begin operations in September, delivering treated water to more than 13,000 residents across five villages and reactivating thousands of dormant consumer accounts.
A 22-year-old part-time driver in Kelantan was arrested with 700kg of suspected smuggled durians, highlighting how cross-border fruit smuggling operations exploit young workers with minimal wages.
MARA has intervened to help a Kelantan student pursue medical studies at Al-Azhar University after he nearly rejected the place due to financial hardship. The agency offers sponsorship options including Arabic language preparation.
The Syariah Lower Court in Kota Baru has delayed proceedings against 14 men charged with cross-dressing at an apartment, marking another procedural delay in the ongoing case.
A Kelantan Sessions Court prosecuted 12 undocumented migrants, including three women, for illegal entry, overstaying, and misuse of travel documents in what marks an ongoing crackdown on immigration violations.
A lorry driver in his 40s was killed when his 10-tonne vehicle plunged into a 150-foot ravine near the Pos Blau-Lojing Bridge in Gua Musang. Firefighters retrieved the body after nearly three hours.
Perhilitan has formed a special task force to review and strengthen regulations governing elephant processions after public outcry over a viral video from a Kelantan event. The review will involve multiple government agencies.
Kelantan Umno claims a Pas directive instructing members to support Barisan Nasional candidates in Johor elections proves the 'UmDAP' label against the party was baseless political propaganda.
PERKESO has distributed nearly RM3.5 million in social security benefits to Kelantan workers and their dependants during the first six months of 2024, with temporary disablement payments accounting for the majority of disbursements.
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Authorities in Kota Bharu arrested a teenage suspect and recovered protected wildlife including a RM20,000 red eagle, owls, and musang pandan during an enforcement raid, signalling intensified efforts against illegal animal trafficking.
Malaysian security forces have uncovered an evolving smuggling operation moving undocumented migrants from Thailand in smaller groups rather than large batches to reduce detection risks. Thirteen Myanmar nationals were arrested in Kelantan.