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Malay Mail
2 days ago
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- Malay Mail
No power, broken toilets: MARA approves RM1.15m for Kubang Pasu MRSM repairs after parents complain (VIDEO)
ALOR SETAR, July 13 — Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) has approved an allocation of RM1.15 million to completely repair the Kubang Pasu MARA Junior Science College (MRSM) in Jitra this year. Its chairman, Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said, RM800,000 was allocated for the upgrade of equipment for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) learning, and that repairs would include upgrades to furniture in the academic block, waterproofing, courtyards, walkways and recreational areas as well as sports courts. 'RM180,000 is allocated for maintenance of the dormitories and student facilities, ceilings, toilets, closets, water tanks, food court and pest control as well as a UPS Server system costing RM50,000. 'Also, RM70,000 is allocated for electrical maintenance and basic amenities and RM50,000 for the maintenance of teachers' quarters,' he posted on Facebook yesterday. He said he had visited Kubang Pasu MRSM today and ensured immediate action would be taken after receiving a lot of social media comments from parents urging him to visit the junior college, as well as feedback on the lack of electricity supply and damaged facilities in the dormitories. He stressed that the junior college management should expedite the repairs for the comfort of students and teachers, adding that MARA's senior management would continue to monitor to ensure all approved projects would truly benefit the Kubang Pasu MRSM's students and staff. — Bernama
Malay Mail
6 days ago
- Malay Mail
Deadly stretch: Sungai Korok claims eight lives in three years, safety concerns mount after latest tragedy
ALOR SETAR, July 8 — Sungai Korok near Jitra, the location where a family of six were found dead after their car veered off the road and plunged into the river, has claimed a total of eight lives since 2021. Kubang Pasu district police chief Supt Mohd Radzi Abdul Rahim said the figure included casualties from the latest incident yesterday. 'In Dec 2021, a four-year-old boy died after the car he was in skidded and plunged into the river. Then, in Dec 2022, a 12-year-old boy was found dead after the car driven by his father veered off and sank into the riverbed. 'However, no accident was reported in the Sungai Korok area in 2023 and last year,' he told reporters today. Mohd Radzi added that in May this year, a car carrying four university students plunged into the river, but all four victims managed to escape through the right rear window. 'The most heartbreaking incident was yesterday's tragedy, where six family members died after their car was believed to have veered off the road and slid into the river,' he said. He said accidents at Sungai Korok are believed to be caused by drivers losing control, skidding, or human error, which led to vehicles plunging into the river. At the same time, he noted that members of the public have also suggested that safety barriers be installed along the high-risk stretches of the road, as there have been previous cases of drowning and fatal accidents. 'There is also a need to enhance road safety awareness campaigns, especially for those driving alone or with family members along narrow roads near rivers, to prevent such tragedies from recurring,' he said. — Bernama
