Gerik bus crash: UPSI prioritises student welfare

IPOH: Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) Vice-Chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Md Amin Md Taff (pic) has urged all faculties, deans, and lecturers to prioritise the welfare of students affected by the tragic bus crash in Gerik on Monday (June 9). In an online briefing held on Monday (June 16), Dr Md Amin highlighted two main areas...

Belongings of UPSI students killed in Gerik crash handed over to families

JERTIH: A lorry transporting the personal belongings of 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students who died in the tragic road crash near Tasik Banding in Gerik, Perak, arrived safely at the Hadhari Mosque compound here Thursday (June 12) morning. Head of the mission, Prof Dr Mohd Azlan Nafiah, said the belongings were immediately handed over...

Gerik bus crash: Bus driver arrested

IPOH: The bus driver who was involved in an accident that claimed the lives of 15 students of Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) in Gerik, last Monday (June 9), has been arrested by the police. Perak Police Chief Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin said the 39-year-old man was arrested at around 5.45pm after being discharged from the...

Gerik bus crash: Dashcam owner gives footage to police

IPOH: Dashcam footage of the tragic bus crash on the East-West Highway where 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) were killed has been given to the police. Perak police chief Datuk Noor Hisam Noordin said that they would record the statement of the dashcam owner soon and that the footage would serve as evidence to determine...

Gerik bus crash: Driver sounded angry, says survivor

GERIK: "I woke up when I heard the driver shouting angrily. I don't know what he was angry at but the bus started swaying from side to side and then overturned." This is what Farhana Ab Aziz remembered after she survived the horrific accident where 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students were killed at KM53...

Gerik bus crash: Apad issues show-cause letter to bus operator

PETALING JAYA: Anthony Loke says that the Land Public Transport Agency (Apad) has issued a show-cause letter to the bus operator involved in the tragic bus crash in Gerik. "The Road Transport Department (JPJ) is undertaking safety inspections and audits on the bus and the company, in compliance with the Road Transport Act and the Land...

Gerik bus crash: UPSI to provide support to families of victims

‎IPOH: Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) has assigned a staff member to assist each family of students involved in the tragic accident that claimed 15 lives at KM53 of the East-West Highway, near Tasik Banding, Gerik, early on Monday (June 9) morning. UPSI vice chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Md Amin Md Taff said the initiative was...

National Unity Ministry prepared to collaborate on 3R legislation, says deputy minister

TANJUNG MALIM: The National Unity Ministry is prepared to collaborate on specific legislation concerning issues related to race, religion, and royalty (3R), says K. Saraswathy. The Deputy National Unity Minister said that the ministry is open to sharing relevant information or data related to these issues that could threaten racial harmony. "We are ready to provide insights...