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New Straits Times
23-05-2025
- Health
- New Straits Times
Boy nearly chokes to death on birthday balloon
KULIM: A joyful birthday celebration turned into a terrifying ordeal for a family when a seven-year-old boy nearly lost his life after an uninflated balloon became lodged in his airway, causing his heart to briefly stop. According to the boy's mother, Nurul Huda Zulkhairi, her son started experiencing breathing difficulties and lost consciousness. At the time, Nurul Huda and her husband were entertaining guests while their son was playing with a friend. "Shortly after, he came over to my table for a drink, then ran off to continue playing around the house," she said in a Facebook post. Nurul Huda said the situation became alarming when her sister-in-law noticed something was wrong with her son, as if he was having an asthma attack. "Since my son has a history of asthma, my husband quickly grabbed his inhaler. "But then, my brother-in-law, Nabil, came running with him in his arms. His body had already turned blue. By then, his heart had stopped," she said. Suspecting the boy had choked on food, her husband and a friend attempted to perform emergency first aid and CPR, but it proved futile. They immediately rushed him to Kulim Hospital. Nurul Huda said doctors estimated there was only a 50-50 chance of reviving her son, as there was no heartbeat during the journey to hospital. "Upon arrival, doctors found a balloon obstructing his airway when they were preparing for intubation. "They immediately removed the balloon and continued with CPR," she said, adding that doctors managed to revive her son. In her post, she thanked all the medical staff who helped save her son's life. "We are truly grateful for their swift actions," she added. She said she believed her son had been running around with a balloon in his mouth and had accidentally choked on it. In a later post, Nurul Huda said her son was in stable condition.
RTÉ News
27-04-2025
- Politics
- RTÉ News
Clonskeagh Quranic school rejects allegations of wrongdoing
The Quranic school, which was based at the Islamic Cultural Centre in Dublin (ICCI), has issued a statement rejecting allegations of wrongdoing. It comes after the centre was closed this week by the ICCI's newly appointed board of directors. It follows a fractious meeting for parents of children attending the religious school last weekend. The ICCI said that the meeting on Saturday 19 April had been disrupted, and that this had led to security concerns, which made remaining open impossible. A mosque, religious and national school are located at the site in Clonskeagh. The Quranic school has not been operating on the site since earlier this month but has re-registered independently of the centre offering classes via zoom. Today, a lengthy statement from the Nurul Huda Quranic school, stated that all financial information requested by the centre's administration had been provided with full transparency and that this had always been the case. However, it said that the personal data of parents and students were withheld in compliance with Irish data protection laws. The statement said that school fees submitted by cash or bank transfer were transferred officially and appropriately to the executive management, and noted that an external audit was conducted annually and had never raised concerns. The ICCI had stated earlier this week that the board was conducting a comprehensive audit "to address and remedy the legal, financial, and governance issues it has inherited". The Quranic school said that the current centre management had "sealed our offices and changed the locks without warning on Friday, 11 April" and later "seized control of the school's email accounts (both administrative and teaching staff accounts) in the early hours of Sunday13 April". It continued that management "bear full responsibility for any data loss or data breaches that may result". The school's statement said that a meeting will soon be announced via the school's official channels to present the full facts and respond to any questions. Meanwhile, the ICCI has confirmed that national school located on the site will operate as normal this week. Speaking this morning, Manager of Media Affairs Ali Selim said "the school will reopen tomorrow".
New Straits Times
23-04-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Time for swimmers to shine at Malaysia Open
KUALA LUMPUR: Much will be at stake for Malaysian swimmers at the Malaysia Open which begins in Bukit Jalil tomorrow (April 24). Malaysia Aquatics (MAS) will begin selecting swimmers to represent the nation at the Thailand Sea Games (Dec) based on their performances at the national meet. Those who achieve the required 'A' or 'B' standards will be added to a long list. The 'A' cut will be based on the bronze medal times from the 2023 Phnom Penh Sea Games while top-six times have been set for the 'B' standard. The qualifying standards have been provisionally approved by the Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM). MAS assistant secretary-general Nurul Huda Abdullah stressed the importance of the Malaysia Open in the national swimming calendar. "I cannot stress enough the importance of the Malaysia Open as it serves as a qualifying meet for major competitions this year — the World Championships in Singapore, the World Junior Championships in Romania, and the Bangkok Sea Games," said Nurul Huda today (April 23). "This meet is a crucial checkpoint for our swimmers. MAS will be drafting the long list of swimmers for the Thailand Sea Games based on their results at the Malaysia Open. "Since last year's Malaysia Games in Sarawak, we've seen the emergence of several promising young swimmers who could earn spots on the long list for the Sea Games. "We expect to see many new faces. I urge our National Programme swimmers not to be complacent — it's time to post some fast times." Nurul Huda co-chairs the MAS swimming committee alongside vice president Marilyn Chua. The World Championships will take place in Singapore from July 11-Aug 3, followed by the World Junior Championships in Otopeni, Romania, from Aug 19-24. The Sea Games is scheduled to be held in Bangkok, Chonburi and Songkhla on Dec 9-20.
