Form Two student dies after collapsing during school rugby briefing

 

Family members of the victim, school representatives and officials from the Melaka Tengah district Education Office at the Melaka Hospital’s Forensic Department. NSTP PIC

MELAKA: A Form Two male student died after collapsing during rugby training at his school today.

In the 6pm incident, the 14-year-old student is believed to have suddenly collapsed while listening to a coach's briefing after training was briefly halted for a break.

The victim's grand-uncle, Yahya Endut, 64, said the boy, whom he had cared for since young, lived in the school hostel and had never complained of any health problems.

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"I was informed that the victim had just completed about 15 minutes of training before taking a break with his friends.

"While the coach was giving a briefing, he who was sitting suddenly collapsed and had difficulty breathing," Yahya said when met at the Melaka Hospital tonight.

He said he was still in shock as the victim had no history of illness and had never complained of being unwell.

Meanwhile, State Education, Higher Education and Religious Affairs Committee chairman Datuk Rahmad Mariman confirmed the incident.

"The victim was a male student from a school in Telok Mas. He is believed to have collapsed during a briefing after rugby training before being confirmed dead.

"The body has been sent to the Melaka Hospital's Forensic Medicine Department for further action," Rahmad said.

Acting Melaka Tengah police chief Superintendent Halim Abas, when contacted, also confirmed the incident and said police would issue a statement soon. - NST

Mother of two reported missing after leaving Taiping home for job interview

 

IPOH: A 41-year-old woman has been reported missing after she left her home on Tuesday (June 16), allegedly to attend a job interview in Kuala Kangsar, Perak.

Acting Taiping OCPD Supt Mohd Ariffridzuan Ezahar said the woman, identified as Nor Afiza Zainuddin, was last seen leaving her residence at No. 19, Lorong Mewah 16, Taman Mewah, Kamunting, driving a white Perodua Axia.

“Preliminary investigations found that on June 16, she had informed family members that she was heading to the Casuarina Hotel in Kuala Kangsar to attend a job interview.

“On June 21, police located her vehicle at a recreational area in Kampung Paya Lintang, Batu Hampar, Padang Rengas, Perak,” he said in a statement on Wednesday (June 24).

He said checks found the car in good condition, with car keys, other belongings, including a file containing certificates, a telekung bag and a pair of shoes, were also found in the vehicle.

Supt Ariffridzuan said Nor Afiza is a mother of two children, who are currently staying with her former husband.

He added that police received a missing persons report regarding her at about 11.20am on June 18.

Nor Afiza is described as being 155cm tall and weighing 57kg, with a medium complexion, a flat nose (hidung pesek), small black eyes and wearing spectacles.

“The public with any information regarding her whereabouts are urged to come forward by contacting the nearest police station or investigating officer Insp Sanjay Shanmugam at 012-503 9820 or the Taiping district police headquarters at 05-829 1222,” he added. - Star

Review subsidised diesel quota for Sabahans, says DAP state chairman

 

Phoong Jin Zhe says the proposed 200-litre monthly allocation is insufficient for many households.

 

 

 

 

 

From July 1, eligible diesel vehicle owners may purchase up to 200 litres of subsidised diesel a month at RM2.10 per litre, with pick-up truck and jeep owners able to apply for an extra 100 litres.

PETALING JAYA:

Sabah DAP chairman Phoong Jin Zhe has called on the government to review the monthly BUDI Diesel quota for the state, saying 200 litres are insufficient for many households.

Echoing calls by Stampin MP Chong Chieng Jen for Sarawak, Phoong said Sabah’s geography, settlement patterns and travel needs differ significantly from Peninsular Malaysia and must be reflected in policy design.

“In Kuala Lumpur, Selangor or Penang, 200 litres of diesel per month may be sufficient for an average household.

“In Sabah, particularly in the interior and rural areas, many families consume far more than that,” he said in a statement.

Phoong Jin Zhe.

Phoong also raised concern that the subsidy system could exclude people who rely on diesel but do not own diesel vehicles, including those who use generators, farmers, and people who depend on hired transport.

“These people may not own diesel vehicles, but their livelihoods are no less dependent on diesel,” he said, warning that a vehicle-registration-based subsidy framework would leave them without recourse.

From July 1, the government will introduce the Budi Diesel programme, under which eligible diesel vehicle owners throughout the country will be entitled to 200 litres of subsidised diesel at RM2.10 per litre. Pick-up truck and SUV owners may apply for an additional 100 litres.

Phoong also warned that SMEs, transport operators and agricultural businesses, already contending with high logistics costs in reaching inland areas, could face a chain reaction of cost increases if their vehicles do not qualify for subsidised diesel.

“Business owners cannot absorb all these costs indefinitely. Eventually, these costs will be passed on to consumers, creating a new wave of inflationary pressure in Sabah,” he said.

He also called for a transition period of at least three to six months, saying public engagement and awareness efforts have been insufficient ahead of the rollout.

He said consultations with the Sabah government, industry players and grassroots stakeholders were necessary to avoid implementation problems.

“This policy will have a significant impact on both Sabahans and the business community. Society needs time to adapt, and the implementation process requires better preparation,” he said. - FMT