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Loke contributes RM200,000 per year to 10 Chinese schools in Terengganu

CHUKAI: Transport Minister Anthony Loke is channelling an allocation of RM200,000 a year to 10 National Type Chinese School (SJKC) in Terengganu to help develop the schools. He said the aid, starting this year, will be channelled after hearing of the complaints of the Chinese community in Terengganu during the previous state elections, who complained […]

Anwar says there is an awakening in Terengganu

KUALA TERENGGANU: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim sees an awakening among the people in Terengganu after having held several series of ceramah in the state. He said the support is different from what the opposition received through their ceramah as they only know how to use Quranic verses which are interpreted to attack the […]

Big chance for BN-PH alliance to win more seats in Terengganu: Analyst

By Ahmad Syabil Sultan Noordin Ahmad CHUKAI: The cooperation between Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pakatan Harapan (PH) in the Aug 12 state polls increases the alliance’s chances of capturing more seats in Terengganu, according to an analyst. Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) School of Media and Information Warfare Studies’ security and political analyst Dr Noor Nirwandy […]

Terengganu assembly dissolved, state under caretaker govt

KUALA TERENGGANU: The Terengganu State Legislative Assembly has been dissolved officially today, two days before the mandate expires on June 30. Terengganu Assembly Speaker Datuk Yahaya Ali told Bernama, that its representative had presented the dissolution notification letter to Terengganu Election Commission (EC) deputy director, Muhammad Salahuddin Salleh yesterday. From today, Terengganu will be administered […]

Logging supervisor survives sun bear attack

BANDAR PERMAISURI: A man faced an anxious moment when he was attacked by a sun bear in Kampung Tok Dor, Ajil, near Hulu Terengganu, last Wednesday (Feb 1). Mohd Syukri Zakaria, 39, who works as a logging supervisor said that in the 8 am incident, he and his friend were about to start fixing a […]

Over 1,600 Terengganu flood victims at PPS forced to be relocated

PERMAISURI: A total of 1,641 flood victims seeking shelter at 15 relief centres (PPS) in Terengganu had to be moved to other locations after the centres concerned began flooding yesterday. Terengganu police chief Datuk Rohaimi Md Isa said it involved two relief centres in Kemaman, five each in Besut and Hulu Terengganu, and three in […]

Ministry allocates over RM43 mln for Terengganu’s agriculture sector

JERTIH: The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries has allocated more than RM43.5 million to boost Terengganu’s agriculture sector, as well as to develop the agrofood industry in the state this year. Its minister Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee, said that the allocation was channeled to the state government through various departments and agencies under […]

Azizulhasni gets RM350,000 reward from Terengganu for Olympic silver medal win

KUALA TERENGGANU: Track cyclist Datuk Azizulhasni Awang has received incentives worth RM350,000 from the Terengganu government for his silver medal win in men’s keirin at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. The reward comprises a single-storey terrace house in Dungun worth RM300,000 and RM50,000 cash. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar said the reward […]

Ministry to consider proposal to control price of Covid-19 test kit

KUALA BERANG: The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) is considering a proposal to control the price of the Covid-19 test kit, said Deputy Minister Datuk Rosol Wahid. He said based on feedback from the public, the test kit price is a burden especially to the low-income groups and families with many children. “We […]

‘Durian Mustaqim’ portrays reality on durian business

DUNGUN: “Durian Mustaqim” is not a new variety of the country’s king of fruits, but it is going viral and has become a household name due to the creativity of a Youtuber, Muhamad Sukri Sulaiman. Muhamad Sukri, 26, from Kampung Sura Tengah, Dungun, is responsible for triggering this Durian Mustaqim phenomenon through a series of […]