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Terengganu's chief minister has called for strengthened cooperation among government agencies to tackle mounting human-wildlife conflicts, particularly elephant encounters on major expressways. Enhanced patrols and electric fencing are among proposed measures.
A 65-year-old driver was killed when his BMW lost control and collided with a driving institute fence in Marang, Terengganu on Wednesday morning. Police are investigating the fatal accident.
Kuala Terengganu City Council spent RM40,000 cleaning up after the RXZ Members 8.0 motorsports event, collecting 130 tonnes of waste. The council plans stricter waste management requirements for future large-scale events.
Police arrested three men, aged between 16 and 32, after discovering bottles of ketum water during a vehicle inspection as they travelled towards an event in Gong Badak.
Terengganu's anti-drug agency has rehabilitated 94 per cent of 6,000 individuals struggling with substance abuse over the past 14 years, employing flexible community-based recovery models tailored to individual circumstances.
More than 2,500 residents in a Terengganu housing estate experienced their second elephant invasion this year, prompting wildlife officials to investigate and monitor the herd's movements.
Terengganu's anti-corruption agency has detained three people, including a former frozen food firm manager, over allegations of submitting RM51,000 in fabricated wedding catering expenses.
A trader in Setiu has been fined RM700 after admitting to selling sushi contaminated with harmful bacteria during a Ramadan bazaar. The case highlights ongoing food safety concerns at temporary food establishments.
A 52-year-old Malaysian man has transformed his life from struggling with drug addiction since childhood to becoming a certified rehabilitation coach, offering hope to others battling substance abuse.
Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin's Dapur Komuniti initiative addresses agricultural oversupply in Terengganu by converting surplus produce into value-added products, providing training, and strengthening rural livelihoods through direct market access.
Terengganu has committed RM3.78 million to develop Kenyir Geopark from 2024 onwards, supporting conservation efforts and geotourism initiatives. The allocation aims to maintain national status and pursue UNESCO Global Geopark designation.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has donated RM2,000 to a 52-year-old gravedigger in Kuala Terengganu who is battling mouth cancer and requires urgent surgery. The government is also enrolling him in e-Kasih assistance.
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A 25-year-old hardware store employee in Terengganu has pleaded not guilty to two counts of rape involving his 16-year-old sister. The case was heard at Kuala Terengganu Sessions Court today.
Terengganu's tourism exco has emphasised that life jackets must be worn throughout boat trips, not removed even while resting, following a squid jigging boat capsizing that killed one person and injured three others near Kuala Nerus.