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Malaysian authorities have uncovered a shift in smuggling operations, with syndicates now dispersing undocumented migrants across forests in small groups rather than transporting them in large convoys, significantly complicating enforcement efforts.
A fire that devastated Kampung Gok Kapur in Kota Bharu on June 8, destroying 27 houses and displacing 110 people, originated from deliberate burning of papers in a kitchen using a gas lighter, authorities have confirmed.
Nine foreigners representing multiple nationalities were apprehended at Pengkalan Kubor in Kelantan on suspicion of orchestrating online scam operations targeting victims across Malaysia and possibly beyond.
Two teenage cousins reported missing in Kelantan have been located safely in Machang after a 32-hour search operation. Authorities have arrested five individuals in connection with the case, with investigations ongoing.
A Sessions Court in Pasir Mas, Kelantan, has handed down fines of between RM1,000 and RM10,000 to 54 undocumented migrants found guilty of immigration offences, with custodial sentences as alternatives.
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Kelantan's regent has met with Malaysia's Foreign Minister to discuss the growing threat of fake social media accounts and disinformation, reflecting wider concerns about digital manipulation across the nation.
Young enthusiasts in Kelantan's Tanah Merah district are reviving the centuries-old tradition of 'belalang kerek' cricket fighting, drawn by minimal costs and respite from screen-dominated lifestyles.
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A police corporal has pleaded not guilty to methamphetamine possession charges in Kota Bharu. The case marks a notable incident involving a law enforcement officer and raises questions about internal discipline within the Royal Malaysian Police.
The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency has confiscated 24 boxes of smuggled cigarettes valued at approximately RM212,000 during an enforcement operation in Kelantan's Kampung Penambang.
A police corporal in Kota Baru has entered a not guilty plea to charges of possessing approximately 20 grams of methamphetamine discovered in the courthouse lock-up last week.
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Kelantan's Regent Tengku Muhammad Fakhry Petra met with Foreign Minister Fahmi Faisal in Kota Bharu to discuss fake social media accounts and pressing state matters, signalling ongoing dialogue between federal and state leadership.
University officials in Kelantan are encouraging economically disadvantaged students to accept higher education places, highlighting multiple funding options beyond PTPTN loans to support their studies.
Kelantan's Crown Prince Tengku Muhammad Fakhry Petra received Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil at Kota Lama Palace to discuss fake accounts spreading false information about the Malaysian Royal Institution on social media.
PAS is convening a meeting in Kota Baru to address the status of a Bersatu executive councillor position in the Kelantan government after the two parties ended their cooperative arrangement.