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Barnama
16-07-2025
- Business
- Barnama
KHSB Expands CSR Efforts By Joining UMT's Adopt A Turtle Programme
KUALA TERENGGANU, July 16 (Bernama) -- Kumpulan Hartanah Selangor Berhad (KHSB) has expanded its corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts by joining the Adopt a Turtle Programme, supporting sea turtle conservation initiatives led by Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) and the Sea Turtle Research Unit (SEATRU) at the Chagar Hutang Turtle Sanctuary on Pulau Redang. KHSB chief operating officer Edi Abdul Rahim said the recent initiative reflects the company's commitment to marine biodiversity conservation, particularly in protecting endangered turtle species. He said the move aligns with the aspirations of Menteri Besar Selangor (Incorporated), KHSB's parent company, to advance the Sustainable Development Goals for environmental sustainability and future wellbeing.
New York Post
09-07-2025
- Health
- New York Post
Teen dies in house fire started by July Fourth fireworks just two weeks after she beat cancer
A 13-year-old girl was one of two people killed when July Fourth fireworks sparked a huge blaze in her home — just two weeks after she beat cancer. Jerilynn Brown had just rang the bell as she finally left the hospital late last month after a two-year battle with osteosarcoma, a form of bone cancer. 3 Jerilynn Brown died after her family's home in Independence, Missouri, became engulfed in flames around 5:30 a.m. on July 4. Courtesy Stephen Miller Advertisement She died on the Fourth of July when smoldering debris from fireworks the night before ignited at the back of her family's home in Independence, Missouri, engulfing it in flames around 5:30 a.m. 'It was a breezy night,' Independence Fire Chief Jimmy Walker told KHSB of the wind fanning the flames overnight. 'Hours can elapse while a fire smolders… We always have to worry about smoldering fires and the fact that they can go undiscovered for a number of hours and eventually can become out of hand quickly.' Advertisement Walker said there were no working smoke detectors in the farmhouse. 3 The 13-year-old girl died just two weeks after she beat cancer. Courtesy Jerry Brown 3 The fire was caused by smoldering fireworks debris used the night of July 3rd that ignited the back of the home, fire officials said. KSHB Jerilynn had just been discharged from Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City in late June after her two year battle with cancer, her father, Jerry Brown, said. Advertisement 'She just rang the bell,' Brown told KMBC. A second person, 52-year-old Marc Anthony Young Sr., died on Sunday, after fighting for his life for almost three days from injuries in the fire, his son, Marc Anthony Young Jr. told the outlet. Jerilynn's mom, Liz Stephens, remains in the hospital 'fighting for her life' after being severely burned, Jerilynn's stepfather, Stephen Miller said.
West Australian
08-07-2025
- Health
- West Australian
Patricia L. Siercks and Joshua J. Gusman: Parents charged over emaciated 4yo son ‘locked in dog crate'
WARNING: Disturbing details The parents of an emaciated boy who was verging on fatal organ failure have been charged with child abuse. Police are investigating claims he endured years of abuse that included being locked in a dog crate while the rest of the family ate meals. Patricia L. Siercks, 34, and Joshua J. Gusman, 32, are behind bars in Missouri after authorities raised the alarm when they took their son to Golden Valley Memorial Hospital on June 17. Hospital records showed the stick-thin four-year-old had put on less than 500 grams in more than two years. He weighed just over 10kg, but at his age should have weighed twice that. Doctors said he was just days away of his organs shutting down. When asked about her son's condition, Ms Siercks allegedly claimed the boy was a 'picky eater' and that she spent $400 a week on food. Hospital staff called in police when they noticed bruising on the boy who was unable to communicate. A probable cause police affidavit cited by local news outlets outlined a series of concerns, including that the boy appeared to be 'very thin' and that he had bruises around his eye and temple area and a scratch under his left eye. An officer detailed in the affidavit how Siercks allegedly admitted she had 'slapped and punched' the boy in the face after she grew frustrated with him, causing the eye bruising. Siercks told the officer she was advised in November 2024 to supplement her son's meals with nutritional supplement Pediasure to help him gain weight but that she stopped giving it to him after four months because that was 'all he wanted to have'. A hospital growth chart showed he then lost most of the 3kgs he had gained while on the supplement. Two weeks after that visit, social workers at a different hospital, Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, again raised concerns about the boy with police. He was admitted with a concerning heart rhythm caused by malnutrition, according to an arrest warrant. Doctors claimed he had refeeding syndrome — when someone who is malnourished is fed too quickly — and was 'within days of fatal organ failure'. They said he had endured 'acute childhood torture, long-term starvation, imbalanced electrolytes due to dehydration, and stunted growth', KHSB reported. Days later his parents were arrested. Local news station KCTV reported that after his arrest, Mr Gusman admitted that his son would occasionally be locked in a dog crate while the rest of the family ate. He also claimed the boy had been abused for two years, with him allegedly having to intervene a number of times when Siercks had physically abused the boy. The pair are now facing years behind bars, if convicted. Siercks has been charged with two counts of abuse of a child. Gusman has been charged with abuse of a child (serious emotional or physical injury) and endangering the welfare of a child. Young people seeking support can phone beyondblue on 1300 22 4636 or go to If you or someone you know is experiencing family violence, phone 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) or the Crisis Care Helpline on 1800 199 008.
Perth Now
08-07-2025
- Health
- Perth Now
Emaciated boy ‘locked in dog crate as family ate dinner'
WARNING: Disturbing details The parents of an emaciated boy who was verging on fatal organ failure have been charged with child abuse. Police are investigating claims he endured years of abuse that included being locked in a dog crate while the rest of the family ate meals. Patricia L. Siercks, 34, and Joshua J. Gusman, 32, are behind bars in Missouri after authorities raised the alarm when they took their son to Golden Valley Memorial Hospital on June 17. Hospital records showed the stick-thin four-year-old had put on less than 500 grams in more than two years. He weighed just over 10kg, but at his age should have weighed twice that. Doctors said he was just days away of his organs shutting down. When asked about her son's condition, Ms Siercks allegedly claimed the boy was a 'picky eater' and that she spent $400 a week on food. Hospital staff called in police when they noticed bruising on the boy who was unable to communicate. A probable cause police affidavit cited by local news outlets outlined a series of concerns, including that the boy appeared to be 'very thin' and that he had bruises around his eye and temple area and a scratch under his left eye. An officer detailed in the affidavit how Siercks allegedly admitted she had 'slapped and punched' the boy in the face after she grew frustrated with him, causing the eye bruising. Siercks told the officer she was advised in November 2024 to supplement her son's meals with nutritional supplement Pediasure to help him gain weight but that she stopped giving it to him after four months because that was 'all he wanted to have'. A hospital growth chart showed he then lost most of the 3kgs he had gained while on the supplement. Two weeks after that visit, social workers at a different hospital, Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, again raised concerns about the boy with police. He was admitted with a concerning heart rhythm caused by malnutrition, according to an arrest warrant. Doctors claimed he had refeeding syndrome — when someone who is malnourished is fed too quickly — and was 'within days of fatal organ failure'. They said he had endured 'acute childhood torture, long-term starvation, imbalanced electrolytes due to dehydration, and stunted growth', KHSB reported. Days later his parents were arrested. Local news station KCTV reported that after his arrest, Mr Gusman admitted that his son would occasionally be locked in a dog crate while the rest of the family ate. He also claimed the boy had been abused for two years, with him allegedly having to intervene a number of times when Siercks had physically abused the boy. The pair are now facing years behind bars, if convicted. Siercks has been charged with two counts of abuse of a child. Gusman has been charged with abuse of a child (serious emotional or physical injury) and endangering the welfare of a child. Young people seeking support can phone beyondblue on 1300 22 4636 or go to If you or someone you know is experiencing family violence, phone 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) or the Crisis Care Helpline on 1800 199 008.
Barnama
29-04-2025
- Business
- Barnama
Putra Heights Fire: KHSB Contributes RM30,000 To Assist Affected Residents
SHAH ALAM, April 29 (Bernama) -- Kumpulan Hartanah Selangor Berhad (KHSB) has contributed RM30,000 to assist residents affected by the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya on April 1. The donation, through Tabung Selangor Prihatin, was handed over by KHSB chief executive officer Edi Zuhri Abd Rahim to Selangor state secretary Datuk Dr Ahmad Fadzli Ahmad Tajudin recently. In a statement, KHSB said the contribution is part of the company's corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative to support communities affected by disasters. It said that this initiative reflects KHSB's solidarity and concern for the affected community and underlines its continued commitment to CSR efforts. 'KHSB acknowledges the emotional, physical and financial challenges faced by the victims during emergencies of such magnitude. 'Therefore, we hope this contribution will serve as an encouragement for the affected residents to remain strong and move forward,' the statement read. The company also reaffirmed its commitment to fulfilling its role as a state development partner, concerned with the welfare of Selangor's people, particularly in the face of unexpected challenges. The massive fire incident destroyed 81 houses with structural damage exceeding 40 per cent, while another 81 homes suffered partial damage. A total of 57 houses were affected without burning, while 218 homes, including those in Kampung Tengah, Puchong, were unaffected. -- BERNAMA
