Kelantan state assembly to dissolve on June 22 for polls

KOTA BHARU: The Kelantan State Legislative Assembly will be dissolved on June 22 to pave the way for the state election, Menteri Besar Datuk Ahmad Yakob said. He said the dissolution of the state assembly has received the consent of the Sultan of Kelantan Sultan Muhammad V. “Today, I want to declare the dissolution of […]

Baby boy drowns in floodwaters in Kelantan

PASIR MAS: A 15-month-old boy drowned after falling into floodwaters in Kampung Gual Tok Deh, Rantau Panjang here today. Rantau Panjang fire station chief Shapawi Stapa said the boy was said to be playing with his elder sister at the porch of their house at about 1pm when the incident happened. He said the station […]

10 major rivers in Kelantan at danger level

KOTA BHARU: Ten major rivers in Kelantan have breached the danger levels in six districts namely Kuala Krai, Jeli, Tanah Merah, Pasir Mas, Tumpat and Bachok as of 1pm today. Information released on the website https://publicinfobanjir.water.gov.my/ said three rivers affected in Kuala Krai are Sungai Lebir in Kampung Tualang with a reading of 39.40 metres […]

10 hospitals in Kelantan not affected by floods – State Health director

KOTA BHARU: Ten hospitals in Kelantan, including the Universiti Sains Malaysia Hospital, are still operating as usual and not affected by the monsoon floods, said state Health director Datuk Dr Zaini Hussin. He said all preparations had been done at those hospitals to ensure they were provided with basic supplies and capable of running their […]

Police seek help to trace rape suspect

BINTULU: Police here are looking for a man named Tengku Nasrul Haizal Mohd Nasir believed to be involved in a rape case which was reported late last month. Bintulu police chief Supt Batholomew Umpit said the suspect is a 33-year-old civil servant from Tumpat, Kelantan. “The suspect is a civil servant wanted to facilitate investigations […]

Trader offers durian at bulk price so that more people can afford the fruit

KOTA BHARU: The durian season is always much awaited by lovers of this king of fruits in Kelantan, even with the movement control under Phase Two of the National Recovery Plan still in force in the state. However, realising the financial difficulties facing the community, especially those impacted by the movement control, a trader is […]