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Malay Mail
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Pahang bans vape use after fatwa, Sultan's consent
KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — The Pahang government has officially banned the use of electronic cigarettes or vape within the state. State Islamic Affairs, Rural Development and Orang Asli Affairs Committee chairman Datuk Seri Syed Ibrahim Syed Ahmad said the ban follows a fatwa issued by the Pahang Mufti Department, according to a report published by Buletin TV3 today. The fatwa was formally communicated to the Pahang State Legal Adviser's Office on March 3 via a memorandum submitted by the Menteri Besar's Office addressing the growing use of vape among the public. 'The state government took note of the fatwa, and it was brought to the Pahang State Executive Council (Exco) meeting on May 14, where it received the royal assent of the Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah. 'His Majesty had, on several occasions, expressed concern over this matter,' he said. Syed Ibrahim also urged all local authorities to enforce the ban gradually and tactfully, with the aim of educating the public to avoid vaping. On November 18 last year, Al-Sultan Abdullah called for a complete ban on vape, citing growing concern over rising drug abuse in the state, especially among youth, as reported by the National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK).
Malay Mail
12-06-2025
- Malay Mail
Sultan of Pahang calls for ‘solat jenazah ghaib' in mosques statewide for UPSI students killed in Gerik crash
KUANTAN, June 12 — Sultan of Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has decreed that all mosques in the state hold the 'solat jenazah ghaib' (funeral prayer in the absence of the deceased) for the Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students who perished in the road crash in Gerik, Perak. Pahang mufti Datuk Dr Asmadi Mohamed Naim who announced the matter, said the 'solat jenazah ghaib', along with the recitation of Yasin and Tahlil, would be held after Maghrib prayers tomorrow. 'Let us all pray for the recovery of the victims who are still receiving treatment, and may Pahang be protected from any calamities or harm,' he said in a statement. In the early Monday morning incident, 15 UPSI students were killed when a chartered bus carrying them from Jertih to the university's main campus in Tanjung Malim, Perak, overturned in an accident involving a Perodua Alza on the East-West Highway, near Tasik Banding, Gerik. — Bernama
Free Malaysia Today
11-06-2025
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Pahang to halt vape sales by early next year
A number of states have enacted or are exploring restrictions on e-cigarettes. (Bernama pic) KUANTAN : Local authorities in Pahang have been urged to ensure the sale of electronic cigarettes, or vapes, is halted by early next year. Syed Ibrahim Syed Ahmad, who heads Pahang's Islamic religious affairs, rural development and Orang Asli affairs committee, said the move followed the state government's decision to declare the use of electronic cigarettes as haram. 'On May 14, the state executive council endorsed the fatwa issued by the Pahang mufti, which had earlier been forwarded to the state legal adviser on March 19. 'The state government has also begun enforcing the fatwa with immediate effect,' he said in a Facebook post. The Pahang shariah legal consultative committee has ruled that the use of electronic cigarettes is forbidden as it poses health risks and leads to wastage. Pahang ruler Al-Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah had previously called for a total ban on the use of electronic cigarettes in the state. Terengganu, Perlis and Kedah have recently banned the sale of vape products and e-cigarettes, joining Johor and Kelantan, which have imposed such a ban for years now. Negeri Sembilan and Selangor are also considering a ban.
Free Malaysia Today
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Free Malaysia Today
Pahang sultan goes down memory lane with sports greats
The Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah with members of the 1975 World Cup hockey team at the Sports Flame event in Kuala Lumpur today. KUALA LUMPUR : The Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah spent time with 160 former national athletes at a celebration of Malaysia's sporting legacy today. The Pahang sultan moved between tables at the Sports Flame high tea event, speaking with them and posing for photographs with several former national athletes. Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs made a surprise appearance at the event, presenting Al-Sultan Abdullah with a signed club jersey. Al-Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah beams as he is presented with a Manchester United jersey by club legend Ryan Giggs at the Sports Flame event. The event honoured 160 national sporting icons who represented Malaysia from the 1960s to the 1980s. Among those present were Santokh Singh (football), James Selvaraj (badminton), Noraseela Khalid (athletics), and Kevin Nunis (hockey). The 1975 national hockey team received recognition for their historic fourth-place finish at the 1975 World Cup in Kuala Lumpur. Sports Flame, introduced in 2011, is a collaborative initiative by former sports journalists Lazarus Rokk, George Das, Fauzi Omar and the late R Velu.
Free Malaysia Today
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Free Malaysia Today
Sports legends and rivals reunite at gala
The Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, with members of Malaysia's 1975 hockey World Cup team and India's Ashok Kumar (second from left) at the Sports Flame gala in Kuala Lumpur. KUALA LUMPUR : More than 70 former national athletes gathered at the Sports Flame gala today to recount their thrilling contests, including Malaysia's fourth placing at the 1975 hockey World Cup. The Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, was the guest-of-honour at the event, which also marked the 50th anniversary of the hockey team's achievement. Among those at the gala were members of the 1975 hockey squad, the women's hockey team at the 1982 Asian Games, badminton legends Tan Aik Huang and Yew Cheng Hoe, and football icon Santokh Singh. A member of the Indian hockey team who won the tournament Ashok Kumar was also present, and he recounted how the Malaysians gave them a run for their money. 'Malaysia gave us a good fight and almost got us kicked out of the game,' said Ashok. The Sports Flame gala, a biennial event held since 2011, is the brainchild of former sports journalists George Das, the late R Velu, Lazarus Rokk and Fauzi Omar. Rokk took the chance today to reminisce about the 1975 tournament and lauded the players who took Malaysian hockey to unprecedented and unsurpassed heights. He also paid tribute to Velu, the late RD Silva, and James Ritchie, who died on May 3. Al-Sultan Abdullah also presented a commemorative plaque to Velu's son, Aaron Christopher. Keeping ties alive N Sri Shanmuganathan, captain of the 1975 hockey team, hailed Sports Flame's dedication to honouring the nation's retired athletes. 'We have our teammates coming down from London and Perth. We do meet with (those living in Malaysia) as often as we can, but meeting those from overseas is another thing altogether,' he said. K Maheswari, vice-captain of the women's hockey team that won the bronze medal at the 1982 Asian Games, said the event served as a platform for former athletes of various sports to meet and network with one another. 'This time we got to meet other athletes as well, like the great Santokh Singh. We only had the chance to admire them in front of the TV because they were seniors, but now we get to meet them in person. It's such an honour,' she added. Badminton great Yew, who was in Malaysia's winning 1967 Thomas Cup team, hoped that Sport Flame's founders would keep the flame alive in honouring former athletes and organise more such events. 'They are the only ones who remember all the ex-players. Nobody has done this for us and we truly appreciate what they are doing. This is the only chance we get to meet all the former sportsmen,' he said, thanking Sports Flame for bringing them together.
