
Adnan Yaakob receives Bachelor of Law degree at 72
A passion for knowledge had inspired former Pahang Menteri Besar Tan Sri Adnan Yaakob to complete his Bachelor of Law degree at the age of 72.
Sun Dec 04 2022

MACC now more aggressive, thanks to public tip-off - Dzulkifli
The increase in the number of arrests and prosecution of corruption cases of late did not mean that corruption in Malaysia is on the rise.
Thu Sep 21 2017

Uber, Grabcar cause 30 percent drop in taxi drivers' income
The revenue of taxi drivers in Pahang, including in the district, has dropped by 30 per cent since e-hailing services like Uber and Grabcar were introduced, said Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Adnan Yaakob.
Mon Aug 14 2017

IIUM Alumni Home Coming charity dinner aims to raise RM500,000
IIUM Rector Prof Datuk Seri Dr Zaleha Kamarudin said the fund would be channeled to Al-Safa Fund to help the underprivileged students of IIUM throughout their studies.
Sun Jul 30 2017

Pahang BN to field only likeable candidates in GE14 - MB
The Pahang Barisan Nasional will field only candidates whom the people like in the next general election, said Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Adnan Yaakob.
Mon Jun 26 2017

Moratorium on bauxite mining extended further
The temporary moratorium on bauxite mining in Pahang that was to have been lifted at the end of this month will remain in force until the next general election.
Mon Jun 26 2017

Sustainable economy enables bodies to contribute more for tithes - PM Najib
He said government policies helped the economy to be in good shape, despite the uncertain global economy which contributed to the fall in oil prices.
Sat Jun 17 2017

UMNO most tolerant party, but buttresses integrity of BN - Adnan Yaakob
He said the spirit of tolerance and compromise was reflected in the consensus by all 13 parties in Barisan Nasional (BN) to resolve grave issues.
Mon May 08 2017

Pahang govt to issue guidelines for maahad tahfiz
The Pahang government is drawing up guidelines to be issued to maahad tahfiz (Islamic religious schools) in the state to protect the students'' welfare and interests, said Datuk Seri Adnan Yaakob.
Wed May 03 2017

Sexual abuse: Need for children to be aware, says Pahang MB
Children should be made aware of sexual abuse from a young age to prevent them from becoming victims, said Pahang Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Adnan Yaakob.
Sat Apr 22 2017

Adnan warns Semambu assemblyman for making baseless allegation over sale of ECM
Adnan said he would sue the PKR assemblyman should Lee continue to link him (Adnan) with the unfounded allegation implying the menteri besar as someone who had been practising corruption.
Fri Apr 21 2017

RM5 million allocation to promote Visit Pahang Year 2017
The Pahang state government has allocated RM5 million as promotional budget for the ''Visit Pahang Year 2017'' (VPY2017) campaign.
Tue Apr 18 2017

UMNO members told not to believe news on social media by opposition
UMNO members were told again today to not easily believe postings on the social media, especially those posted by the opposition, without first verifying the authenticity of the reports.
Wed Apr 05 2017

'I've never been involved in tender process' - Pahang MB
Pahang Menteri Besar (MB) Datuk Seri Adnan Yaakob today said he had never been involved in any tender process in the state, let alone being the chairman of the state's Tender Committee.
Mon Apr 03 2017

Safety aspects enhanced for motoring, extreme sports - Pahang MB
Datuk Seri Adnan Yaakob says organisers should also take into account the possibility of an untoward incident that might happen when organising and event.
Thu Sep 29 2016

Ramsay reveals hundreds of lucky cat statues stolen from new restaurant
Gordon Ramsay says about 477 Japanese cat models called maneki-neko were stolen from his Lucky Cat 22 Bishopsgate restaurant.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Zayn Rayyan case: Two child witnesses complete testimony today
So far, 20 prosecution witnesses, including the two children, have been called for this trial, according to the Deputy Public Prosecutor.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit
Emmanuel Macron says showing any weakness to Russia's Vladimir Putin would make it harder to deal with China and Iran.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas
Netanyahu accuse Hamas of acting "in an unspeakably cynical manner" by placing body of a Gaza woman in the coffin instead of Shiri Bibas.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment, sources say
The US is a co-chair along with Malaysia of a working group on climate mitigation, or ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment, FT reports
The group hopes Tesla will invest strategically, believing it's interested in acquiring Nissan's US plants, the report says.
Fri Feb 21 2025

185 children linked to GISB handed over to families - Exco
The children have been handed over to their families on bond with conditions by the court.
Fri Feb 21 2025

IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes US government
The move will eliminate roughly 6% of the agency's workforce in the midst of the busy tax-filing season.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Elon Musk wields chainsaw at conservative gathering, a gift from Argentina's Milei
This is the chainsaw for bureaucracy, says Elon Musk.
Fri Feb 21 2025
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