Kuantan becomes a city today


Kuantan Waterfront with its iconic landmark, the Kuantan 188 tower. - Filepic

KUANTAN: From humble beginnings, Kuantan has come a long way to become a beacon of the east coast.

The former tiny hamlet will officially be proclaimed as a city today by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah.

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