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The Sun
2 days ago
- The Sun
UPSI bus crash causes ongoing trauma for victims' families
JERTIH: The bus accident involving students of Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) on East-West Highway (JRTB), near Gerik, Perak on June 9, not only left an impact on the victims, but also caused trauma to the family members of the victims involved. Deputy Minister of Women, Family and Community Development Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad said that the results of a visit to the homes of the families of deceased and injured victims found that the tragedy has caused some of them to be afraid to ride in vehicles, especially buses. 'What I have seen is that not only the victims themselves, but some of the family members are also traumatised, especially when it comes to riding in vehicles. So our focus (the ministry) now is, among other things, to cheer them up and ensure that they can return to their normal lives,' she said. She said this after visiting one of the students from Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) who was injured in the accident, Nur Ain Najwa Mohd Ilias, 23, at her home in Kampung Gong Kemuntong, here today. Noraini said to overcome the problem, the ministry has provided the services of 20 counsellors including from the Local Social Support Centre (PSSS) who are ready to be deployed to the victims' homes in Besut and Setiu. In fact, she said, counsellors from UPSI and other universities as well as from nearby hospitals also offered such services to the victims and family members involved. 'Thank God, in this trying time, we see many parties from all over Malaysia coming together to help,' she said. In the early morning incident on June 9, 15 UPSI students died when a chartered bus from Jertih to return to the university's main campus in Tanjung Malim, Perak overturned after being involved in an accident with a Perodua Alza at JRTB. The crash left 33 others injured, including the bus driver and attendant, as well as the driver and three passengers of the multi-purpose vehicle (MPV).
The Sun
2 days ago
- The Sun
Victims and families of Gerik tragedy experience trauma
JERTIH: The bus accident involving students of Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) on East-West Highway (JRTB), near Gerik, Perak on June 9, not only left an impact on the victims, but also caused trauma to the family members of the victims involved. Deputy Minister of Women, Family and Community Development Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad said that the results of a visit to the homes of the families of deceased and injured victims found that the tragedy has caused some of them to be afraid to ride in vehicles, especially buses. 'What I have seen is that not only the victims themselves, but some of the family members are also traumatised, especially when it comes to riding in vehicles. So our focus (the ministry) now is, among other things, to cheer them up and ensure that they can return to their normal lives,' she said. She said this after visiting one of the students from Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) who was injured in the accident, Nur Ain Najwa Mohd Ilias, 23, at her home in Kampung Gong Kemuntong, here today. Noraini said to overcome the problem, the ministry has provided the services of 20 counsellors including from the Local Social Support Centre (PSSS) who are ready to be deployed to the victims' homes in Besut and Setiu. In fact, she said, counsellors from UPSI and other universities as well as from nearby hospitals also offered such services to the victims and family members involved. 'Thank God, in this trying time, we see many parties from all over Malaysia coming together to help,' she said. In the early morning incident on June 9, 15 UPSI students died when a chartered bus from Jertih to return to the university's main campus in Tanjung Malim, Perak overturned after being involved in an accident with a Perodua Alza at JRTB. The crash left 33 others injured, including the bus driver and attendant, as well as the driver and three passengers of the multi-purpose vehicle (MPV).
The Sun
10-06-2025
- Health
- The Sun
KPWKM provides immediate aid to 10 UPSI students in ICU
PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) will provide RM1,000 each in immediate aid to 10 students from Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) warded in the intensive care units of two hospitals in Perak. Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the donations are through Yayasan Kebajikan Negara under the 'Skim Pemberian Ehsan Kepada Keluarga Mangsa'. She said her deputy, Datuk Seri Noraini Ahmad, will visit the affected students on her behalf. 'Eight students are being treated at Taiping Hospital, while two are in Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun, Ipoh,' she told reporters after officiating the Women Seminar 2025 'EmpowerHER: Engage Energise Elevate', here today. Nancy said the ministry will also look into aid and support for the families of those who lost their lives in the tragedy. 'I think the families need time to grieve as well. It is not just about giving money. What they need most right now is emotional support,' she said, adding that the ministry is ready to offer the services of professional counsellors. 'But we cannot simply show up immediately, people are still devastated,' she said. The tragic crash occurred between 12.30 am and 1 am yesterday on the East-West Highway near Tasik Banding, when a chartered bus carrying UPSI students from Jertih to Tanjung Malim overturned after colliding with a Perodua Alza. The accident claimed the lives of 15 students and left 33 others injured, including the bus driver, his assistant, and the Alza's driver and three passengers.
New Straits Times
10-06-2025
- Automotive
- New Straits Times
RM1,000 immediate aid for 10 UPSI students in ICU
PUTRAJAYA: The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry will provide RM1,000 each in immediate aid to 10 students from Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) warded in the intensive care units of two hospitals in Perak. Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the donations are through Yayasan Kebajikan Negara under the "Skim Pemberian Ehsan Kepada Keluarga Mangsa". She said her deputy, Datuk Seri Noraini Ahmad, will visit the affected students on her behalf. "Eight students are being treated at Taiping Hospital, while two are in Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun, Ipoh," she told reporters after officiating the Women Seminar 2025 "EmpowerHER: Engage Energise Elevate", here today. Nancy said the ministry will also look into aid and support for the families of those who lost their lives in the tragedy. "I think the families need time to grieve as well. It is not just about giving money. What they need most right now is emotional support," she said, adding that the ministry is ready to offer the services of professional counsellors. "But we cannot simply show up immediately, people are still devastated," she said. The tragic crash occurred between 12.30am and 1am yesterday on the East-West Highway near Tasik Banding, when a chartered bus carrying UPSI students from Jertih to Tanjung Malim overturned after colliding with a Perodua Alza. The accident claimed the lives of 15 students and left 33 others injured, including the bus driver, his assistant, and the Alza's driver and three passengers.
The Sun
01-06-2025
- General
- The Sun
SG woman shares why she chooses to stay child-free
A heartfelt post by a Singapore-based woman in her late 30s has gone viral after she opened up about why she and her husband of eight years have chosen not to have children — despite constant pressure from family, friends, and society. In the now widely shared post on Facebook, the woman shares how she and her husband are part of a growing number of couples opting out of parenthood — not because they don't want kids, but because they simply can't afford to raise them in today's economy. 'We're a dual-income household. On paper, it looks okay. But after paying off the mortgage, bills, groceries, elderly parents' medical needs and daily expenses—what's left?' ALSO READ: More married couples opting to go child-free She highlighted that childcare fees can easily exceed SGD1,000 (RM3,292) a month, hiring a domestic helper comes with added responsibilities and costs, and asking one parent to stay home means sacrificing years of career growth—often with no return. 'We don't want to raise a child only to work ourselves to exhaustion every night just to stay afloat. We don't want to live on instant noodles by the 20th of every month.' She also raised concerns about the future children would face: academic stress, screen addiction, mental health struggles, and the pressures of a hyper-competitive society. 'We're still in survival mode ourselves—how can we promise them a complete and safe world? READ MORE: Child-free trend among couples a concern - Noraini Ahmad She confessed that she has a deep respect for anyone who chooses to be parents but hopes society stops using the 'traditional family template' to define happiness. 'You can't keep complaining about low birth rates while making it impossible for us to breathe. 'It's not that we don't want children—it's that the reality we live in doesn't allow us to bring them into this pressure-cooker of a city. 'Please stop asking us, 'So, when are you having kids?' We're already doing our best—just to live well.'
