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Pahang's Menteri Besar has encouraged Orang Asli youths to pursue technical and vocational qualifications, citing the need to tackle educational dropouts among the state's 90,000-strong indigenous population.
The Sultan of Pahang has issued a strong warning against illegal street racing, expressing concern over how social media amplifies dangerous driving culture among youth. He also called for stricter border controls regarding foreign nationals.
Chief Justice Tun Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh topped the honours list as 52 recipients received state awards and medals at a ceremony in Kuantan marking Sultan Pahang's 67th birthday.
A High Court judge has ruled that a Pahang-born woman does not qualify as a Malaysian citizen by operation of law because she could not prove her parents were legally married, causing her to inherit Indonesian citizenship from her mother.
Pahang's ruler has urged greater integration of community service sentences in Syariah criminal justice, framing punishment as a pathway to offender rehabilitation and societal benefit rather than mere retribution.
Malaysia's Ministry of Higher Education has launched construction of Jelai Community College in Pahang, a RM55 million institution designed to deliver vocational education to rural communities and strengthen the nation's agricultural workforce.
Pahang has successfully processed land title applications for nearly all of its 43,600 FELDA settlers, achieving a 99.5% settlement rate. Only inheritance-related cases remain, expected to be finalised this year.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has committed to facilitating resolution of a land dispute affecting the Orang Asli community in Kampung Sungai Cot, Maran, Pahang, by engaging with the state government and urging swift action.
Tengku Ampuan Pahang Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah has offered temporary housing on her own land in Kuala Wau to Orang Asli families displaced by a land dispute in Maran, with assurances of continued protection.
Pahang is enlisting federal agencies to help resolve overlapping land claims affecting the Orang Asli community in Kampung Sungai Cot. The dispute involves competing interests between indigenous claimants and an approved commercial project.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has announced the release of three Orang Asli individuals held in connection with a land dispute, signalling federal-level attention to indigenous land rights issues while acknowledging state jurisdiction.
Orang Asli residents from Kampung Sungai Cot in Maran, Pahang completed a two-day journey to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's residence demanding intervention over destruction of ancestral homes and disputed land claims.
Indigenous families from Kampung Sungai Cot in Maran are cautiously optimistic after PM Anwar Ibrahim pledged to intervene in their protracted ancestral land dispute with the Pahang state government.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has committed to raising a longstanding land dispute involving the Orang Asli community of Kampung Sungai Cot in Maran, Pahang, directly with state authorities following a meeting at his residence.
Authorities in Kuantan have arrested a Datuk and his assistant on suspicion of forgery involving correspondence falsely bearing the Tengku Mahkota of Pahang's official coat of arms, raising fresh concerns about document fraud in corporate dealings.
Police have arrested a Datuk and his assistant in connection with fraudulent use of the Pahang royal emblem on official documents. Authorities are probing the motive behind the scheme and quantifying resulting losses.
The Malaysian government has approved 24 new Tok Batin posts across Orang Asli villages nationwide, aiming to strengthen community leadership structures and improve the effectiveness of development programmes tailored for the indigenous population.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will officiate FELDA's 70th anniversary celebration at Stadium Tun Abdul Razak in Jengka, Maran, honouring the contributions of settlers who have shaped the organisation since 1956.
Desa Murni Kerdau in Temerloh, Pahang has been honoured with three awards at the World Rural Development Day 2026 celebration, including the MADANI Rural Aspiration Award Champion title, in recognition of its governance and community development efforts.
A lorry driver in his 40s died after his 10-tonne vehicle crashed into a 150-foot ravine near Pos Blau-Lojing Bridge in Gua Musang. Emergency responders took nearly three hours to reach the remote location.
The Sultan of Pahang has praised the federal and state governments for investing in infrastructure projects, particularly flood mitigation efforts in Sungai Lembing. He also called for rivers near residential areas to be deepened.
Malaysia's government has committed RM278.9 million annually to fund 86 fire and rescue development initiatives nationwide, combining 27 new projects with 59 ongoing programmes during the 13MP's first rolling plan.
Authorities in Pahang have arrested two associates following a significant drug haul in a rural federal land scheme. Police recovered narcotics valued at approximately RM14,000 during the operation.
The Sultan of Pahang has appealed to universities across the state to follow the Institut Jantung Negara University College's lead in offering scholarships to students from Tioman Island, emphasizing their right to quality education despite geographic isolation.