Federal Route FT68 or Jalan Lama Gombak to Bentong, specifically Sections 43.00 to 43.40, and Jalan Pintasan Bukit Tinggi for Sections 1.98 to 2.58 in Bentong, is closed to all vehicles from today until December 1 due to structural damage.
Land use activities conducted upstream are likely among the contributing factors to major floods that struck Bukit Tinggi in Bentong, Pahang, last night, the Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Ministry said.
Bar owners say the upcoming 10% excise duty under Budget 2026 could squeeze margins, drive drinkers to cheaper alternatives, and push small operators to the brink
