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New Straits Times
4 days ago
- Climate
- New Straits Times
Temerloh, Balok Baru record unhealthy air as haze worsens
KUANTAN: Thick smoke has blanketed parts of the state capital after Balok Baru became the second area in Pahang to record unhealthy air quality today. Yesterday, Temerloh also recorded unhealthy air quality levels as haze continues to affect several parts of the country. As of 1pm, the Air Pollutant Index (API) readings in Temerloh and Balok Baru stood at 154 and 133 respectively, compared to 100 and 75 yesterday. Three other monitoring stations - Rompin, Jerantut, and Indera Mahkota - reported moderate API levels ranging between 59 and 91. Air quality in Balok Baru is expected to deteriorate further following a fire reported at a landfill along Jalan Gebeng-Jabor yesterday, with thick clouds of smoke billowing into the sky. It is understood that the Fire and Rescue Department is on site monitoring the situation, although the fire has yet to be fully extinguished. The New Straits Times has contacted the Pahang Fire and Rescue Department and Beserah assemblyman Datuk Andansura Rabu for updates on the size of the burning area and ongoing efforts to douse the fire. An API reading between 0 and 50 is good, 51 to 100 is moderate, while 101 to 200 is classified as unhealthy, 201 to 300 as very unhealthy and more than 300 is hazardous.
New Straits Times
10-07-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
Pas-led campaign lacks substance, clear goals
KUANTAN: Pahang Barisan Nasional chairman, Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail, has described Perikatan Nasional's (PN) 'Jelajah Teraju Pahang' campaign as a perception-driven move that lacks clear direction. The Pahang Menteri Besar and Umno liaison chief said the Teraju Pahang campaign, led by Pas, is nothing more than a slogan, with no concrete plans or offerings for the people. "I believe this is all sentiment...a perception game as they (PN) are running out of ideas, while the current Pahang administration continues to move forward. We have various assistance programmes that benefit all segments of the society, including the Pahang Makmur initiatives. "They keep repeating 'Pas Teraju Pahang'.... What does it actually mean, and what are their plans for the people?....the public should question them," he told reporters after launching the Pahang 1st Aspiration programme at the Sukpa Indoor Stadium here today. On July 6, Pahang PN secretariat chief Datuk Andansura Rabu said the coalition had begun its groundwork to win the hearts, minds, and votes of the people, aiming to wrestle the east coast state in the 16th General Election. He said the 'Jelajah PN Teraju Pahang 2.0' campaign would begin soon. Meanwhile, Wan Rosdy said that since he became Menteri Besar in 2018, his administration has built 37 mosques, provided cash aid for haj pilgrims, distributed one-off assistance to undergraduates from Pahang, and allocated eight housing units per constituency under the Rumah Rakyat Pahang programme for needy families. "When we talk about performance, it can be measured. For example, Pahang's gross domestic product(GDP) recorded a 5.7 per cent growth, surpassing the national average but what exactly is Pas Teraju Pahang about? "I urge the people not to be easily swayed by slogans, especially when we ourselves do not know what direction they represent," he said.
New Straits Times
06-07-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
PN ongoing 'Jelajah Teraju Pahang' tour signals early preparations for GE16
KUANTAN: Although the 16th General Election (GE16) is still quite a distance away, Pahang Perikatan Nasional has already commenced its groundwork to win the hearts, minds and votes of the people across this east coast state. Pahang PN secretariat chief Datuk Andansura Rabu said the state-wide "Jelajah PN Teraju Pahang" road tour, which includes door-to-door visits, was among the approaches adopted by the coalition to meet the people on the ground. "We have completed the first round of 'Jelajah PN Teraju Pahang' where we visited 24 states constituencies we won during the last general election and some in which we think we can secure victory in GE16. "The 'Jelajah PN Teraju Pahang 2.0' will begin soon with further improvements from the first series. "Besides meeting and strengthening the party's election machinery, the other objective is to build the people's confidence, especially in assuring them that PN is serious about leading Pahang. "There is an opportunity, especially among the fence-sitters," he told reporters after attending the opening of the 2025 Bersatu Indera Mahkota, Paya Besar and Kuantan division annual conference here today. Pahang Bersatu chairman Datuk Abdul Khalib Abdullah represented PN deputy chairman Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin in opening the meeting. Meanwhile, Andansura, who is Pahang Pas deputy commissioner, said the Jelajah PN Teraju Pahang road tour will consist of several series that will continue until GE16. "When we are on the ground, the PN leaders will mingle with the locals, listen and understand their problems, and look into appropriate solutions. The people have welcomed us and are prepared to lend an ear. "PN has begun our groundwork early, giving the people confidence that we have a strong leadership consisting of professionals and non-professionals who are ready to serve. "We do not want to wait until the election season before going to work on the ground," he said. On seat negotiations among PN component parties, Andansura said discussions were in the initial stages and are ongoing. During the 13th general election in 2013, Pas only managed to win three seats in Pahang before securing eight in the 14th general election in 2018. Currently, PN has 17 representatives — 15 from Pas and two from Bersatu. The Pahang unity government consists of 17 Umno representatives, one from MIC, six from DAP and two from PKR.
