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Pahang has achieved the highest labour force participation rate on Malaysia's east coast at 65.3 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, with unemployment remaining stable at 1.9 per cent. The state's success reflects the expanding reach of national employment programmes.
Malaysia recorded 141,817 synthetic drug abuse cases last year, with amphetamine-type stimulants dominating the crisis. The east coast faces the most severe situation, while dangerous fentanyl presence is emerging.
Enforcement authorities have arrested eleven individuals, including four Indonesian nationals, during coordinated raids across Kelantan and Terengganu. Confiscated materials and equipment exceed RM2.43 million in value.