The Kuantan High Court today granted the Raub durian farmers group an interim stay order against the Pahang state government with regard to the land legalisation scheme to reclaim their farmland.

The order was granted pending the hearing of an application for a judicial review of the state government's decision to award the lease and usage rights of 5,357 acres (2,168 ha) of land to RPDR-PKPP. The matter will be heard before the High Court on Oct 28...