Lynas rare earth refinery starts operations

Lynas Corporation has announced the commencement of operations of its rare earth refinery here in Malaysia. The facility is located in Gebeng, Balok, a town in Kuantan, an east coast state in the peninsula.


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The Star reported that

The Australian miner said in a statement Friday that the first feed to kiln was now underway at its Lynas Advanced Materials Plant (LAMP) in Gebeng here. More..Lynas rare earth refinery starts operations


Related article about the closing down of a previous rare earth facility.

Kuantan is flooded

KUANTAN: The total number of flood victims at relief centres in Kuantan and Pekan increased to 805 people from 409 Friday morning.

According to a Pahang Police Headquarters Flood Operations Room spokesman, as at 5pm today, the number of victims evacuated in Kuantan district to four relief centres increased to 545 from 153 families.

The Kuantan-Sungai Lembing trunk road is still under one meter of water at KM30 and is closed to all traffic. More.. Floods hit Kuantan, Pekan; 805 evacuated

Update on Pahang floods

The Star reported today that more people are being evacuated as floods in Pahang worsen overnight, with the number of evacuees rising to 95 Friday from the 64 on Thursday.

As at 10am this morning, Km18 of the Gebeng-Kuantan Road was flooded and that stretch was closed to light vehicles.

63 people from Kampung Teladas in the Kemaman district were forced to evacuate Thursday night. The good news is, much of the floodwaters receded by early this morning and as at 9am, only 10 people remained at the relief center hall.

A bridge linking the villages of Teladas and Air Putih was made impassable by rising floodwaters for some time Thursday but is now passable.


Source: More people evacuated as floods in Pahang worsen..The Star

Watercraft expo in Pekan, Pahang

The Watercraft Gallery in Pulau Beram (a small island in Pahang River opposite Pahang State Museum in Pekan) will showcase a range of water crafts, models of a fishermen’s houses and floating huts. It is open from 9am to 5.30pm daily except on Mondays. Admission is free.

Train to Taman Negara

Malaysia's National Park or known as Taman Negara locally, is a popular tourist resort. It is situated in the west coast state of Pahang. Here are two articles on how to get to Taman Negara and what to expect when you are there.



Below is an excerpt from Train to Taman Negara . This other story, Life In The Wild gives you an idea what to expect when you are there.

Rail trip
Ekspres Wau runs everyday at 7.55pm from Kuala Lumpur to Tumpat.

To visit Taman Negara, hop off at the Jerantut station. From the train station, it is 18km to Kuala Tembeling Ferry Terminal, the departure point for boats to the national park.

Permits are required for entry, camera and fishing, and the fee is payable at the park’s headquarters in Kuala Tahan, a two- to three-hour boat ride from the Ferry Terminal.

Rail passes can be purchased at the following railway stations: Singapore, Sentral Kuala Lumpur, Johor Baru, Butterworth, Port Klang, Padang Besar, Wakaf Baru and Penang Ticket Office.

For more information, visit www.ktmb.com.my or call (03) 2267 1200.

Source: The Star