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Malaysian Reserve
2 days ago
- Malaysian Reserve
28 escape unhurt after express bus collides with trailer on LPT
KUANTAN — A total of 28 people, including 13 students from Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA), escaped unhurt after the express bus they were travelling in crashed into the rear of a trailer at KM161.5 of the East Coast Expressway (LPT) eastbound, shortly after midnight. Maran police chief Supt Wong Kim Wai said the incident occurred around 1am while the bus was en route from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, Kuala Lumpur, to Terminal Sentral Kuantan. 'The bus was in the left lane when it is believed to have collided with the rear of a trailer travelling in the same direction. 'Fortunately, all 28 passengers, including the drivers of both vehicles and the trailer attendant, were not injured,' he said in a statement today. Wong added that the bus passengers were transferred to another vehicle to continue their journey to Kuantan. The case is being investigated under Section 43(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. Meanwhile, UMPSA vice-chancellor Prof Dr Yatimah Alias confirmed in a media statement that 13 of the university's students were among the passengers onboard the bus. She said all students safely arrived at the Gambang UMPSA campus around 4am via a replacement bus. 'With the support of the Student Representative Council and the Department of Student Affairs and Alumni (JHEPA), the students were received at the Gambang UMPSA mosque and provided with food, emotional support, and temporary accommodation, especially for the seven students from the Pekan campus,' she said. Emergency aid packs containing ready-to-eat meals and other essential items were also distributed to the affected students. 'UMPSA remains committed to the safety and well-being of its students and continues to remind them to prioritise safety at all times,' she added. — BERNAMA
The Sun
2 days ago
- The Sun
28 escape unhurt after express bus collides with trailer on LPT
KUANTAN: A total of 28 people, including 13 students from Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA), escaped unhurt after the express bus they were travelling in crashed into the rear of a trailer at KM161.5 of the East Coast Expressway (LPT) eastbound, shortly after midnight. Maran police chief Supt Wong Kim Wai said the incident occurred around 1am while the bus was en route from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, Kuala Lumpur, to Terminal Sentral Kuantan. 'The bus was in the left lane when it is believed to have collided with the rear of a trailer travelling in the same direction. 'Fortunately, all 28 passengers, including the drivers of both vehicles and the trailer attendant, were not injured,' he said in a statement today. Wong added that the bus passengers were transferred to another vehicle to continue their journey to Kuantan. The case is being investigated under Section 43(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. Meanwhile, UMPSA vice-chancellor Prof Dr Yatimah Alias confirmed in a media statement that 13 of the university's students were among the passengers onboard the bus. She said all students safely arrived at the Gambang UMPSA campus around 4am via a replacement bus. 'With the support of the Student Representative Council and the Department of Student Affairs and Alumni (JHEPA), the students were received at the Gambang UMPSA mosque and provided with food, emotional support, and temporary accommodation, especially for the seven students from the Pekan campus,' she said. Emergency aid packs containing ready-to-eat meals and other essential items were also distributed to the affected students. 'UMPSA remains committed to the safety and well-being of its students and continues to remind them to prioritise safety at all times,' she added.
Malay Mail
3 days ago
- Malay Mail
Crash aftermath: 160 UPSI students head to Jerteh for final goodbyes
TANJUNG MALIM, June 9 — A total of 160 students from Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) here have begun their journey to Jerteh, Terengganu, to pay their last respects to the UPSI students who perished in an accident on the East-West Highway (JRTB), near Tasik Banding, Gerik, early this morning. All of them boarded four buses provided by UPSI, departing at 5.25pm and are expected to arrive in Jerteh late tonight. UPSI Student Affairs Division Cultural Officer, Mohd Halim Mat Zaki, said they would be divided into several groups before proceeding to residences of victims' families. A Bernama survey found a somber and sorrowful atmosphere enveloping the group of students, consisting of friends and acquaintances of the victims from various faculties. 'This initiative was brought by the Student Representative Council (MPP) to the UPSI management, and they sought permission to take the students for the visit. 'This high level of concern is a common practice at UPSI if there is a death or misfortune befalling members of the UPSI community,' he said when met by Bernama here today. In the accident that occurred between 12.30am and 1am, 15 UPSI students died after the chartered bus they were on, travelling from Jerteh, Terengganu, to Tanjung Malim, Perak, overturned in a collision with an Alza MPV on the JRTB near Tasik Banding, Perak. The accident also resulted in 33 others being injured, including the bus driver and second driver, as well as the Alza driver and three passengers. — Bernama
Express Tribune
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Sydney University student council backs motion to abolish Israel
Listen to article Students at the University of Sydney have passed a motion calling for the abolition of the Israeli state and the end of the university's institutional ties with Israel, in a move that supporters say reflects a growing wave of student-led solidarity with Palestinians. The resolution, passed at a general meeting of the Student Representative Council (SRC), also rejected the recent adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism by Australian universities, which critics argue is being used to silence criticism of Israel. Speakers at the meeting said the motion was aimed at highlighting Israel's ongoing occupation of Palestinian territories and the need for ethical academic engagement. 'This is about standing against apartheid and colonialism,' said one student who supported the motion. 'Our university should not be complicit in violent systems or partner with institutions linked to oppression.' Another speaker recounted her family's history of surviving the Holocaust and said this was precisely why she opposed what she described as Israeli state violence. 'We must not allow historic trauma to justify present-day injustice,' she said. The meeting was attended by nearly 200 students. Supporters of the motion say it passed despite attempts to disrupt debate. A Jewish student critical of the resolution was heard by the room, but students opposed to the motion argue that their views were not adequately reflected in the broader conversation. The motion also called on the university to end its partnerships with Israeli institutions and defence-linked industries, stating that such relationships undermine human rights and academic integrity. A spokesperson for the University of Sydney said student bodies act independently and their positions do not reflect the views of the university. 'We are committed to freedom of speech and academic freedom,' the statement said. The university also reaffirmed its stance on freedom of expression, while noting that students are expected to act in accordance with the university's code of conduct. The Australasian Union of Jewish Students (AUJS) criticised the motion as antisemitic, but supporters of the resolution rejected that framing, saying opposition to Israel's political structure and actions is not the same as hatred of Jewish people. 'Our stance is not antisemitic – it is anti-colonial,' said one student organiser. 'We support Jewish self-determination everywhere, just not at the expense of Palestinians.'
Time of India
08-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
NIT holds farewell ceremony for final year engineering students
1 2 3 Nagpur: Student Representative Council (SRC) of Nagpur Institute of Technology (NIT) recently organised a farewell ceremony 'Sayonara' for the final year engineering students .The event commenced with the lighting of the lamp by principal Amol Deshmukh and heads of various departments. College general secretary and cultural secretary expressed their gratitude to all the faculty members, principal, and the management for their constant guidance and for providing all necessary facilities throughout their academic extended his best wishes to all the students for a bright future. Dean (academics) Jagdish Chaudhari and head of student representative council Prof Naresh Tawale were present on the dais. At the end of the programme, the final-year students lit candles and passed them on to their juniors as a symbolic gesture, assuring each other that they would remain connected and that these bonds would last Amit Kharwade, Ashish Dhunde, Pankaj Sonawane, Shubham Unhale, Subodh Gajbhiye and SRC members worked hard to ensure the success of the event.
