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The Star
13-07-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Govt to monitor students still in Iran
JELI: The five Malaysian students who have chosen to remain in Iran will continue to be monitored by the Higher Education Ministry, says Datuk Seri Zambry Abdul Kadir ( pic ). 'The government has offered support and expressed its willingness to help them return if they choose to,' said the Higher Education Minister, Bernama reported. 'We will continue to monitor their situation closely, wherever they are, to ensure their safety,' he told reporters after opening the Jeli Umno division meeting here. Previously, Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan confirmed only five Malaysians remained in Iran by choice. All five had signed letters of undertaking to stay in the country, despite the government's earlier advisory urging Malaysians to leave amid tit-for-tat air strikes between Iran and Israel. On June 23, the Malaysian government brought back a total of 24 individuals who arrived safely at the KL International Airport from Iran on Malaysia Airlines flight MH781. They comprised 17 Malaysians, six Iranian dependents of Malaysian citizens and one Singaporean national. Meanwhile, Zambry said all students who survived the Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris crash on June 9 have been discharged from hospital.
New Straits Times
12-07-2025
- New Straits Times
MOHE to continue monitoring Malaysian students in Iran, says Zambry
JELI: The Higher Education Ministry (MOHE) will continue to monitor the five Malaysian students in Iran who have chosen to remain there to pursue their studies, said Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abdul Kadir. "The government has offered support and expressed its willingness to help them return if they choose to. "We will continue to monitor their situation closely, wherever they are, to ensure their safety," he told reporters after launching the Jeli Umno division delegates' meeting at Bukit Nangka today. Previously, Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan confirmed that only five Malaysians remain in Iran by personal choice. All five had signed letters of undertaking to stay in the country, despite the government's earlier advisory urging Malaysians to leave amid escalating tensions. On June 23, a total of 24 people arrived safely at Kuala Lumpur International Airport from Iran on Malaysia Airlines flight MH781. They comprised 17 Malaysians, six Iranian dependents of Malaysian citizens and one Singaporean national. Meanwhile, when asked about the latest on the Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students injured in the June 9 crash, Zambry said all have since been discharged from hospital. "The last injured student was discharged on July 8 from Sultanah Nur Zahirah Hospital in Kuala Terengganu. "Three have since resumed their studies on campus, while the rest are attending classes online," he said. The tragic accident claimed the lives of 15 UPSI students when their chartered bus, en route from Jertih to the main campus in Tanjung Malim, Perak, collided with a Perodua Alza MPV. Another 33 people were injured, including the bus driver and attendant, as well as the MPV's driver and three passengers. – Bernama
The Sun
12-07-2025
- General
- The Sun
MOHE monitors Malaysian students in Iran, Zambry confirms safety
JELI: The Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) will continue to monitor the five Malaysian students in Iran who have chosen to remain there to pursue their studies, said Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abdul Kadir. 'The government has offered support and expressed its willingness to help them return if they choose to. We will continue to monitor their situation closely, wherever they are, to ensure their safety,' he told reporters after officiating the UMNO Jeli Division Delegates' Meeting at Bukit Nangka today. Previously, Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan confirmed that only five Malaysians remain in Iran by personal choice. All five had signed letters of undertaking to stay in the country, despite the government's earlier advisory urging Malaysians to leave amid escalating tensions. On June 23, a total of 24 individuals arrived safely at Kuala Lumpur International Airport from Iran on Malaysia Airlines flight MH781. They comprised 17 Malaysians, six Iranian dependents of Malaysian citizens and one Singaporean national. Meanwhile, when asked about the latest on the Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students injured in the June 9 crash, Zambry said all have since been discharged from hospital. 'The last injured student was discharged on July 8 from Sultanah Nur Zahirah Hospital in Kuala Terengganu. Three have since resumed their studies on campus, while the rest are attending classes online,' he said. The tragic accident claimed the lives of 15 UPSI students when their chartered bus, en route from Jertih to the main campus in Tanjung Malim, Perak, collided with a Perodua Alza MPV. Another 33 individuals were injured, including the bus driver and attendant, as well as the MPV's driver and three passengers. - Bernama
New Paper
29-06-2025
- Politics
- New Paper
1 Singaporean, 17 Malaysians among 24 people evacuated from Iran to Kuala Lumpur
Seventeen Malaysians were safely brought home on June 22 from conflict-hit Iran. They were part of a larger group of 24 individuals that included six Iranians with close family ties to Malaysian citizens and one Singaporean. The evacuees touched down at Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 1 at 11.03pm on June 22 via Malaysia Airlines flight MH781 from Bangkok, Thailand. Foreign Ministry deputy secretary-general (bilateral affairs) Ahmad Rozian Abd Ghani was at the arrival hall to welcome the returnees. Leading the group was Malaysia's ambassador to Iran, Mr Khairi Omar, who described the evacuation as "challenging but successful" amid mounting security concerns in the region. "We took a route far from the western frontlines, moving eastward out of Tehran by road," Mr Khairi told reporters shortly after arrival. "It was a long trip - over 24 hours on the road - and we even had to spend a night at the border." The evacuation, coordinated by the Malaysian Embassy in Tehran, saw the group endure a gruelling journey of more than 1,000km across Iran to reach the Turkmenistan border. "Thanks to the close cooperation of the Turkmenistan government, we were allowed entry and proceeded directly to Ashgabat airport for a connecting flight," he said. The evacuees then transited in Bangkok before arriving in Malaysia. While the latest group of evacuees is now safe, the ambassador said there are about 12 Malaysians still in Iran, most of whom are students or individuals married to Iranians. Mr Khairi assured that all remaining Malaysians are accounted for and currently safe. "We're doing our best to track their movements. Some have relocated from their usual places due to safety concerns, but we're maintaining communication as much as possible," he said. The Straits Times has contacted Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs for more information. THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
The Star
28-06-2025
- Business
- The Star
Five Malaysians have chosen to remain in Iran, says Foreign Minister
REMBAU: Five Malaysians, comprising four students and a businessman, have opted to stay in Iran despite Wisma Putra's advice to leave the country, says Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. The Foreign Minister said they had each signed a letter of undertaking to remain in Iran despite the government's earlier call for all Malaysians to leave the country amid escalating conflict. "The evacuation process for Malaysians in Iran has been completed, with all returned home on June 21. I have ordered all Malaysians in Iran – most of whom are in Tehran – to return. However, four students are still staying there, namely three in Qom and one in Esfahan, while the other is a businessman. "They have signed a letter of undertaking and expressed their gratitude to the Malaysian government and Wisma Putra, stating that they have chosen to stay (in Iran)...there are not many Malaysians in Iran," he told reporters after officiating the 52nd General Meeting of the Kaum Ibu Penajes Cooperative here on Saturday (June 28). It was previously reported that 24 individuals, including Malaysians, who were in Iran, had safely arrived at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) aboard Malaysia Airlines flight MH781. The group comprised 17 Malaysians, six Iranian dependents of Malaysian citizens and one Singaporean national. Meanwhile, Mohamad said Malaysia would forge collaboration with Indonesia to explore economic development in the maritime border area between Malaysia and Indonesia in Ambalat. He said that although the area involved was still under negotiation between the two countries, Malaysia did not want this resource-rich region to become a liability or be neglected. "Yesterday, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto came close to reaching an agreement. The technical committee is now tasked with promptly identifying ways to finalise the deal so both countries can benefit from the natural resources there. "The form of cooperation to be undertaken may be in the form of joint development, similar to that in the Gulf of Siam, Thailand. Although it is an overlapping area, we share common interests in developing the region," he said. On Friday (June 27), Anwar and Prabowo expressed the strong commitment of both countries to accelerate strategic cooperation in various fields, including joint development in the maritime border area of Malaysia and Indonesia in Ambalat in a peaceful and mutually beneficial manner. – Bernama
