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Kuantan

American  
[kwahn-tahn] / ˈkwɑn tɑn /

noun

  1. a seaport in and the capital of Pahang state, in Malaysia, on the SE Malay Peninsula.


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For more than a decade, Lynas has had a refinery here in Kuantan, a Malaysian chemical-industry center.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Pushing against Chinese dominance will "take discipline, focus and clear planning", she said during a rare press visit to the company's sprawling chemical plant in Malaysia's Gebeng industrial hub, near the coastal city of Kuantan.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

The 5th-grader from a village in Kuantan Singingi Regency was making his debut at the national Pacu Jalur boat race.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2025

At the rally in Kuantan, leaders of the opposition took turns addressing the crowd, but when Mr. Anwar’s arrival was announced, people rose to their feet and cheered.

From New York Times • May 18, 2013

Beachheads were established at Kota Bahru, in the extreme northeast, and at Kuantan, about 200 miles north of Singapore.

From Time Magazine Archive

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