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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has committed to facilitating a resolution of the longstanding land dispute affecting the Orang Asli community in Kampung Sungai Cot, Maran, Pahang, while clarifying constitutional boundaries.
Pahang has directed JAKOA and state land authorities to mediate a property dispute affecting Orang Asli claimants in Maran, where overlapping approvals have created conflicting land rights between indigenous residents and an approved commercial entity.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has announced the release of three Orang Asli individuals held in connection with a land dispute, pledging to raise the matter with the Pahang state government, which oversees land administration.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has committed to taking up the land rights matter affecting the Orang Asli community of Kampung Sungai Cot in Maran, Pahang with the state authorities, following a phone discussion with village representatives.
Authorities in Kuantan have arrested a Datuk-titled businessman and his assistant over allegations of fraud involving a fraudulent letter purporting to carry the Tengku Mahkota of Pahang's official insignia.
Authorities have arrested a Datuk and his assistant in connection with the illegal use of Pahang's royal emblem, triggering a police investigation into the scheme's financial impact and underlying purposes.
Desa Murni Kerdau in Temerloh, Pahang has secured three major awards at the World Rural Development Day 2026 celebration, including the 2025 MADANI Rural Aspiration Award Champion title, recognising its achievements in village governance and entrepreneurial development.
The Sultan of Pahang has expressed gratitude to federal and state governments for funding critical infrastructure projects, particularly flood mitigation efforts in vulnerable areas like Sungai Lembing.
Police in Pahang have concluded a three-day statewide anti-drug operation that resulted in 333 arrests and the seizure of contraband valued at more than RM500,000, with enforcement actions targeting known drug distribution points across all 11 districts.
The Sultan of Pahang has appealed to universities, particularly those in the state, to provide more scholarship opportunities for students from Tioman Island, citing the need to develop talent from rural and remote areas.
Nine individuals have been arrested following an enforcement operation against illegal bauxite mining on a Felda plantation in Bukit Goh, Kuantan. Seized assets including soil stockpiles and equipment are valued at RM3.75 million.
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The General Operations Force has dismantled an illegal bauxite extraction operation worth RM3.75 million on a Felda plantation, arresting nine individuals and seizing processing equipment and mineral stockpiles.
Work on Pahang's new police contingent headquarters at Sultan Ahmad Shah Administrative Centre is set to resume following the successful resolution of land-related complications that had previously stalled progress.
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Pahang's Sultan Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Tengku Ampuan Tunku Azizah have issued Maal Hijrah 1448H greetings, urging Muslims to embrace renewal and strengthen community bonds.
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The Pahang State Health Department has initiated a formal investigation into reports of gastrointestinal illnesses among visitors to Janda Baik river, with officials conducting urgent water quality assessments and epidemiological reviews.
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Authorities in Pekan have arrested three people accused of operating an organised scheme to sell forged medical leave certificates obtained from a government clinic. The suspects allegedly sold the documents for RM50 to RM200 each.