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Pahang has achieved the highest labour force participation rate on Malaysia's east coast at 65.3% in the first quarter of 2026, maintaining an unemployment rate of just 1.9%, driven by government employment initiatives.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid and Communications Minister Fahmi have conveyed warm birthday greetings to the Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah, on his 67th birthday, wishing him continued good health and blessings.
Pahang's Sultan has advocated for enhanced community service sentencing in Syariah cases, positioning punishment as a tool for offender rehabilitation rather than retribution alone, marking a shift towards progressive Islamic justice.
Authorities in Bera, Pahang arrested a suspected drug dealer carrying RM21,500 in narcotics, then recovered approximately RM100,000 in cash during a subsequent search of his residence at Felda Tembangau.
Pahang has resolved land title applications for 99.5% of its 43,600 FELDA settlers, leaving only 200 inheritance-related cases. Menteri Besar Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail expects full completion this year.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has pledged to facilitate a fair and swift resolution to the longstanding land dispute affecting the Orang Asli community in Kampung Sungai Cot, Maran, Pahang, while stressing the matter falls under state jurisdiction.
The Pahang state government is preparing MAHA Pahang 2026, a four-day agricultural showcase targeting 100,000 visitors and RM1.3 million in sales. The event runs July 30 to August 2 at Dataran Raub with attractive prizes including a Wagyu cow and Perodua Bezza.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has committed to raising concerns about Orang Asli land disputes in Maran with Pahang state authorities following consultations with affected villagers.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has confirmed the release of three Orang Asli individuals held in connection with a Pahang land dispute, signalling his administration's intention to escalate the matter with state-level authorities.
Orang Asli from Kampung Sungai Cot in Maran, Pahang, undertook a two-day journey to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's Bandar Sungai Long residence, pressing for federal assistance in resolving a serious land and property destruction dispute affecting their community.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has pledged to champion the land rights case of Orang Asli families in Kampung Sungai Cot, Maran, signalling potential movement on a protracted dispute over ancestral territories.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has committed to bringing the land dispute affecting Kampung Sungai Cot's Orang Asli community to the Pahang state government's attention following direct engagement with community representatives.
Authorities in Kuantan have detained a Datuk-titled businessman and his assistant over allegations of forgery linked to a letter fraudulently bearing the Tengku Mahkota of Pahang's coat of arms.
Authorities have arrested a Datuk and an associate following allegations of fraudulently using the Pahang royal emblem on official documents. The motive behind the scheme and extent of losses remain under investigation.
Pahang's religious authorities have reaffirmed Sultan Al-Sultan Abdullah's directive to maintain and enhance the role of mosques and suraus as primary venues for Friday prayers, citing constitutional authority and religious requirements.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is officiating FELDA's 70th anniversary celebration at Jengka, Pahang, honouring the contributions of settlers who have shaped the organisation since its 1956 establishment.
A village in Temerloh, Pahang has secured three significant awards at the World Rural Development Day 2026 celebration, including the top MADANI Rural Aspiration Award, recognizing its achievements in community governance and sustainable development.
Pahang police completed a three-day anti-drug operation across all 11 districts, resulting in 333 arrests and the seizure of narcotics, cash and vehicles totalling more than RM500,000.
The Sultan of Pahang has appealed to higher education institutions across the state to increase scholarship opportunities for students from Tioman Island, citing the need to develop human capital from rural and remote communities.
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The General Operations Force has arrested nine individuals following the discovery of a sophisticated illegal bauxite mining enterprise valued at RM3.75 million operating within a Felda plantation in Kuantan, marking a significant enforcement victory.
Work on Pahang's new police headquarters at the Sultan Ahmad Shah Administrative Centre in Kuantan will resume following the resolution of earlier land-related complications that had stalled the project.