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Pahang has achieved the highest labour force participation rate on Malaysia's east coast at 65.3% in the first quarter of 2026, with unemployment holding steady at just 1.9%, driven by government employment initiatives.
Malaysia's Ministry of Higher Education will establish the Jelai Community College in Pahang's Mukim Batu Yon, a RM55 million institution designed to provide technical and vocational training to rural students, particularly in agriculture-related fields.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has offered condolences to families of six men killed in a road accident on Jalan Karak Lama in Bentong, Pahang, urging renewed focus on highway safety measures.
Pahang has issued land titles to 99.5% of its 43,600 FELDA settlers, resolving a decades-old issue affecting rural communities. Only inheritance disputes remain unresolved.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has pledged to facilitate resolution of a longstanding land dispute affecting the Orang Asli community in Kampung Sungai Cot, Maran, Pahang, by engaging the state government and community representatives.
Tengku Ampuan Pahang Tunku Azizah has extended a compassionate gesture to Orang Asli families embroiled in a land dispute in Maran, offering temporary housing on her personal property in Kuala Wau with assurances of long-term protection.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has announced the release of three Orang Asli individuals detained in a Pahang land dispute, with assurances that federal authorities will engage the state government on the issue.
Orang Asli villagers from Kampung Sungai Cot in Pahang have travelled two days on foot to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's residence, pressing for federal intervention in a longstanding land dispute affecting their ancestral territories.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has pledged to intervene in a protracted ancestral land dispute affecting Orang Asli families in Kampung Sungai Cot, Maran, signalling renewed hope after decades of struggle.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has committed to raising a contentious land dispute affecting Orang Asli communities in Maran with Pahang state authorities, following direct engagement with affected villagers.
Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah has reaffirmed its commitment to helping disadvantaged students access quality higher education through scholarships, allowances, and targeted financial incentives.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has committed to raising the land dispute affecting Kampung Sungai Cot's Orang Asli community with Pahang state authorities, following a meeting with village representatives.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has committed to raising the longstanding land dispute affecting the Orang Asli community of Kampung Sungai Cot in Maran, Pahang directly with state government officials.
Kuantan authorities have detained a titled businessman and his associate in connection with the production of a fraudulent letter purporting to be from Pahang's crown prince, prompting renewed scrutiny over document forgery cases involving state royalty.
Police have arrested a Datuk and his assistant in connection with fraudulent use of the Pahang royal emblem. Authorities are investigating the motive behind issuance of unauthorised documents and determining total losses.
Pahang's new RM30 million youth and sports facility will open to the public next month after a trial run. The complex features modern amenities including a gymnasium, sports courts, skatepark, and climbing structures.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will officiate FELDA's 70th anniversary celebration in Maran, honouring the contributions of settler families and showcasing the organisation's achievements in economic transformation and rural development since 1956.
A traditional village in Temerloh, Pahang has secured three major awards for rural excellence, including the 2025 MADANI Rural Aspiration Award Champion, recognising its governance and community development achievements.
The Sultan of Pahang has called on more higher education institutions, particularly those in the state, to offer scholarships to students from Tioman Island, citing the Institut Jantung Negara University College's recent initiative as an exemplary model.
Enforcement officials have dismantled an illegal mining operation in Pahang's Bukit Goh area, arresting nine individuals and recovering equipment and extracted materials valued at RM3.75 million.
Police in Temerloh have detained a male teacher to assist investigations into allegations of sexual assault involving a 14-year-old male student, marking another serious complaint within the education sector.
Construction of Pahang's new police contingent headquarters at Sultan Ahmad Shah Administrative Centre in Kuantan is resuming operations following the resolution of land-related obstacles that had previously stalled the project.