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Terengganu's government will convene stakeholders in late August to investigate coral reef degradation at Pulau Redang, with plans to strengthen enforcement and consider stricter penalties for operators flouting environmental regulations.
A 65-year-old motorist was killed when his BMW veered off the road and struck a driving institute fence in Marang, Terengganu. Police are investigating the fatal accident under road transport legislation.
Authorities arrested three men travelling to an RXZ event in Terengganu after discovering bottles of ketum water during a routine vehicle inspection near Gong Badak.
Terengganu's National Anti-Drug Agency has successfully rehabilitated 5,640 individuals from a cohort of 6,000 drug dependants over the past 14 years, employing community-based recovery models that allow patients to maintain employment and family ties.
More than 2,500 residents in a Terengganu housing estate experienced a second wild elephant intrusion in July, prompting concerns about habitat destruction and the need for coordinated wildlife management.
Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin's Dapur Komuniti initiative transforms surplus agricultural produce into processed goods, tackling farmer income losses and food waste while providing skills training to local communities.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has donated RM2,000 to a gravedigger in Terengganu suffering from mouth cancer. Rosli Abdullah, 52, is awaiting surgery and will be registered for e-Kasih assistance.
Terengganu's Tourism exco has called for mandatory life jacket use during all maritime activities following a squid jigging boat capsize that claimed one life. Officials emphasise safety briefings and compliance with weather warnings.
The Malaysian Fisheries Development Authority has deployed RM2 million since last year to repair, upgrade, and build fish landing jetties nationwide, with the Kampung Merang facility now operational.