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KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has extended his condolences to the families of all the Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students involved in a crash along the East-West Highway in Banun, Gerik, early this morning. Through a post on Facebook today, he also expressed his sadness over the incident… Continue reading Ahmad Zahid extends condolences to families of UPSI students killed in Gerik bus crash

KUALA LUMPUR: 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 Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital (HRPB) in Ipoh for post-mortem. Minister of Higher Education Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul… Continue reading Gerik Crash: Bodies sent to HRPB, Gerik Hospital for post-mortem – Zambry

PETALING JAYA: At least 15 victims have been confirmed dead in a tragic accident involving a bus carrying Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students and a Perodua Alza multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) along the East-West Highway near Tasik Banding, Gerik, Perak in the early hours this morning. However, identification processes are currently being carried out to… Continue reading Gerik Crash: UPSI students’ passenger manifest

PETALING JAYA: Food safety experts warn that poor hygiene in food preparation, such as using dirty chopping boards, can contribute to the spread of foodborne illnesses, which affect over a million people globally each day. They stress that food handlers play a vital role in preventing such outbreaks, provided hygiene protocols are strictly followed. Universiti… Continue reading Poor hygiene blamed for rise in foodborne illnesses

PETALING JAYA: Police have denied activist Mohd Fahmi Reza Mohd Zarin, also known as Fahmi Reza, is under any travel ban despite claims he was stopped from travelling abroad. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain clarified that Fahmi’s name was only placed on a travel monitoring list as part of an ongoing investigation. “There… Continue reading Police deny issuing travel ban on activist

PETALING JAYA: The Vice-Chancellor of Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI), Professor Datuk Dr Md Amin Md Taff, has clarified that the bus journey involved in the tragic accident along the East-West Highway in Banun, Gerik, was a private arrangement made by students themselves and not a university-organised programme. According to him, the tour bus had… Continue reading Students arranged private bus rental to return from Aidiladha holiday – UPSI vice-chancellor

KUALA TERENGGANU: 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 Banding, Perak, early this morning. State Education, Higher Education, Science, Technology and Human Capital Development Committee chairman Datuk… Continue reading Terengganu govt mobilises immediate aid for families of UPSI crash victims

IPOH: Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) has confirmed that 42 of its students were on board the bus involved in the fatal collision with another vehicle along the East-West Highway in Banun, Gerik, early this morning. The accident claimed the lives of 15 UPSI students. The UPSI Corporate Communication Division, when contacted, said that 44… Continue reading Gerik Crash: UPSI confirms 42 of its students involved in fatal Gerik bus crash

PETALING JAYA: A tragic crash involving a chartered bus ferrying Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students along the Gerik-Jeli highway has sent shockwaves through the nation. Hundreds of heartfelt comments have flooded UPSI’s official Facebook page in the wake of the devastating news. The collision, which claimed 15 lives and left many injured, has triggered… Continue reading Gerik Crash: Socmed erupts in grief and anger after tragedy killing 15

PETALING JAYA: Following the devastating traffic collision that claimed the lives of students from Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) on the East-West Highway in Gerik, Perak, the institution has since established a crisis management center. In an official statement issued by the university, the university confirmed that comprehensive follow-up actions are being implemented. UPSI also… Continue reading Gerik Crash: UPSI establishes crisis centre following fatal bus accident

PETALING JAYA: The government is harnessing mobile phone data from network operators to help the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) strengthen mobile network infrastructure and close connectivity gaps, Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said yesterday. The data will be used to drive evidence-based policies, offering granular insights… Continue reading Govt collecting phone data to boost network coverage

KUALA LUMPUR: Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has extended his heartfelt condolences to the families of 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students who were killed in a tragic bus crash along the East-West Highway in Banun, Gerik, early this morning. Speaking on behalf of the Communications Ministry, Fahmi described the incident as a great… Continue reading Gerik Crash: Fahmi extends condolences to families of victims

PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has instructed the Higher Education Ministry to coordinate the necessary support and assistance for the families of the victims involved in the tragic road accident near Gerik early this morning, which claimed the lives of 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students. In a Facebook post this… Continue reading Gerik Crash: PM Anwar orders support for families of UPSI student bus accident victims

JOHOR BAHRU: Police arrested a 40-year-old Singaporean man after he was involved in a road rage incident and alleged vandalism against another car around Tun Aminah, Skudai yesterday. Johor Bahru Utara (North) police chief ACP Balveer Singh Mahindar Singh said after a 31-year-old local man lodged a report about the incident at 3.01 pm, a… Continue reading Police detain Singaporean for road rage incident in Skudai

PETALING JAYA: At least 15 people were killed in a bus crash involving students from Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI) and a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) on the Gerik–Jeli East–West Highway early this morning. According to the Civil Defence Force (APM), the accident, which occurred around 1am, is believed to have involved a bus carrying the… Continue reading (Updated) Gerik crash: 15 killed in bus crash Involving UPSI students in Gerik