Squid jiggling also a traditional activity in Kedah just like in East Coast states
Kuala Kedah in Alor Setar and Kuala Sala, come alive with squid jiggling activities that bring about a carnival like atmosphere.
Sun Feb 26 2023
Continuous rain expected in Johor, East Coast states until Monday
Continuous rain is expected to occur over Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang and Johor from today until next Monday.
Fri Jan 27 2023
Defence Ministry prepared to increase assets in east coast states
The Ministry of Defence is prepared to increase the strength of assets and members of the ATM for flood operations in the east coast states.
Fri Dec 23 2022
East coast states crime index down - Hamzah
The crime index in Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang shows a decrease, as a result of efforts implemented by all security agencies through operations and enforcement.
Thu Oct 27 2022
Number of flood evacuees in Kelantan, Terengganu continues to decrease
The number of flood victims in the two east coast states in the peninsula continues to decrease with only 3,408 people at the PPS.
Sat Mar 05 2022
East coast states hit by floods; hundreds evacuated
Continuous heavy rain in the east coast states of the Peninsula for the past two days, has caused flooding in several districts in Terengganu, Pahang and Kelantan.
Fri Feb 25 2022
Settlement pattern, population density make rescue operations difficult in Taman Sri Muda - IGP
The flood situation in the area was different from that in the east coast states due to the pattern of the settlement and the level of population density.
Thu Dec 23 2021
Flood situation in East Coast worsens, factory operator is first casualty
The flood situation in three east coast states - Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang - is worsening with 635 people from 131 families relocated to flood relief centres as of 4 pm.
Fri Dec 17 2021
Cross-border crimes on the rise in East Coast states - GOF
Hasan Basri said GOF thwarted 296 cases with 252 arrests and involving seizures worth over RM10.2 million from January to June 31, 2020.
Mon Jul 05 2021
East Coast records lowest vaccination registration - Ahmad Amzad
Kelantan recorded 11.8 per cent while Terengganu and Pahang recorded 16.3 per cent and 17.1 per cent of the state's population respectively.
Mon Mar 15 2021
Monsoon season pushes up essential goods prices - Nanta
Price increases for essential goods in Johor, Perak, Kelantan and Pahang have occurred following the monsoon season that hit the East Coast states.
Wed Jan 20 2021
Floods in east coast states worsen, more than 9,000 people evacuated
The flood situation on the east coast of the peninsula worsens with more than 3,000 families evacuated to relief centres.
Mon Dec 21 2020
Govt to expand kenaf cultivation nationwide
1,977.36 hectares have been cultivated with the non-food fibre crop to date, and concentrated more in the east coast states involving 1,357.
Mon Aug 10 2020
RM64.87 bln allotted for 11MP infra projects in East Coast, Dewan Rakyat told
A total of 1,301 infrastructure projects valued at RM64.87 billion have been implemented in the peninsula's East Coast states of Kelantan, Pahang and Terengganu under the 11th Malaysian Plan.
Tue Jul 28 2020
Repeat floods during the monsoon is an anomaly
Floods in the east coast states during the monsoon season is normal, but to have the disaster struck Terengganu three times, from only twice normally during the monsoon, is an anomaly.
Mon Jan 30 2017