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New Straits Times
19 hours ago
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#NSTviral: Brother shares heartbreaking birthday video of Gerik crash victim
KUALA LUMPUR: The night before the fatal bus crash that claimed the life of Nor Ayuni, 21, her family had gathered to celebrate her birthday - unaware it would be their final moments together. Nor Ayuni, a Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) student, was among those killed in the crash along the East-West Highway (Jalan Raya Timur-Barat), near Tasik Banding in Gerik, Perak, on Monday. Her brother, using the handle @faezbesut on social media, shared that he had surprised her with a birthday cake just hours before she boarded the ill-fated bus. "This is a memory I will never forget, sis. I surprised you for your birthday… and you gave me a 'surprise' that left me speechless. "All I could do was cry… this was the night before she boarded the bus. We managed to celebrate her birthday together," he said. He also shared a 15-second video of Nor Ayuni smiling as she received the cake, a moment that has since moved thousands of Malaysians online. Many who viewed the post were deeply touched and heartbroken by the grief experienced by Ayuni's brother and family, even more so after watching the birthday video, recorded just hours before the tragedy. "We who have no blood ties to them are already mourning their passing, imagine what the family must be feeling. Hold on to the memories as comfort for the longing, and may you be reunited with your sister in paradise one day," said one user. "Allahuakbar, the sadness still lingers… Al-Fatihah for the departed. My heartfelt condolences to all the family members," said @SalinaAbdullah. "As a man, even though I don't have a younger sister, only a younger brother, just the two of us, I still feel the deep sorrow of being a big brother. Especially when watching a video like this, with such a heartfelt caption… it brings tears to my eyes," said another. Earlier, Nor Ayuni's father, Maslan Abdul Rahman, 58, revealed that the birthday celebration, held just two hours before her departure, in front of Masjid Hadhari in Jertih, was the last time they saw her alive.
New Straits Times
3 days ago
- New Straits Times
Gerik crash: 'Ayuni answered call with 'hello', then went silent'
BESUT: The family of Nor Ayuni Maslan, 21, one of the 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students who died in the Gerik bus crash, were overcome with emotion when they came across the wreckage on their way to Gerik Hospital. Her brother, Ahmad Azizul Maslan, 26, said they did not know about her fate at the time and had hoped for the best. "I received a call about 4am from one of her friends, informing us about the accident involving the bus she was on. "When we tried to contact her, she answered once, said 'hello', then fell silent. "Even though she picked up the call three times, she didn't say anything. "That's when we started fearing for the worst." He said this at their family home in Felda Tenang after a visit from Terengganu Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council chief executive officer Associate Professor Datuk Dr Ahmad Azrin Adnan. Azizul said the family found out about Ayuni's death after checking with the hospital. The youngest of eight siblings, Ayuni had returned home the day before Hari Raya Aidiladha. Her father, Maslan Abdul Rahman, 58, said the family celebrated her 21st birthday just two hours before she boarded the bus at Masjid Hadhari in Jertih. He said Ayuni had suddenly become quiet and pensive during the drive to the departure point with her friend. "She called to say her seat was number three and on the left side of the bus," Maslan said. On the apology from bus driver Mohd Amirul Fadhil Zulkifle, 39, Maslan said the family had accepted Ayuni's passing. "We as a family have decided to forgive him. But it's up to the authorities to decide what action to take. "For Ayuni's peace, we have let go and forgiven him. Let the authorities take appropriate action if he is found to be at fault."
