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Malaysian Haj pilgrim dies in Mecca, marking tenth fatality this season
MECCA, June 9 — Another Malaysian Haj pilgrim has died in Makkah, bringing the total number of Malaysian deaths during the 1446H/2025M Haj season to ten. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs), Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar, said
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Ministry oversees aid for victims as bodies sent to HRPB and Gerik Hospital for post-mortem, says Zambry
KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 — The remains of the 13 victims from the collision involving the bus carrying Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students along the East-West Highway in Banun, Gerik, near Tasik Banding, early today have been taken to
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Kelana Jaya LRT service disrupted between Pasar Seni and Bangsar stations due to track switch disruption, repairs underway
KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 — The Kelana Jaya Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) service experienced delays this morning following a track switch disruption between Pasar Seni and Bangsar stations. In a statement, Rapid Rail Sdn Bhd said the issue was
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Terengganu govt calls for prayers, mobilises immediate welfare aid, counselling for families affected by UPSI bus tragedy
KUALA TERENGGANU, June 9 — The Terengganu government will provide immediate assistance to the families of Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students involved in the tragic crash between a bus and a multipurpose vehicle on the East–West Highway near Tasik
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‘Everyone thought I was on the bus’: Student stunned after name appears on list of victims in deadly UPSI bus crash
KOTA BARU, June 9 — A last-minute change of plans saved one Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI) student from a nightmare bus ride that has claimed the lives of 15 people today. Alia, a first-year student, had returned to her
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PM extends aid to bedridden stroke-stricken couple in Kuantan
KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has extended assistance to a husband and wife who are both bedridden after suffering strokes. The contribution was delivered on his behalf by political secretary Datuk Ahmad Farhan Fauzi,
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Sabah man dies after metal rod touches live wire while plucking mangoes in Papar
PAPAR, June 9 — A 42-year-old man died when he was electrocuted after climbing a tree to pluck mangoes in Kampung Bambangan here today. Papar Fire and Rescue Station (BBP) Chief Rozlan Osman said that following an emergency call via
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Driver trapped, burnt to death after timber lorry crash in Bintulu as vehicle bursts into flames
SIBU, June 9 — A timber lorry driver was burned to death when his lorry caught fire after it crashed along a timber trail in Samarakan, Bintulu yesterday. According to the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department operations centre, a call
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UPSI student bus crashes with MPV on East-West Highway in Gerik, at least 15 dead; PM instructs Higher Education Ministry to coordinate aid
IPOH, June 9 — At least 15 people were killed in an accident involving a bus carrying students from Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI) and a Perodua Alza multi-purpose vehicle on the East-West Highway in Banun, Gerik this morning. The
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UPSI vice-chancellor confirms students in fatal bus collision
KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 — Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI) vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Md Amin Md Taff has confirmed that the university’s students were involved in a fatal bus crash on the East-West Highway near Tasik Banding, Gerik, early this
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