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New Straits Times
08-07-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Zahid: Mara will adopt girl who lost family in Sg Korok tragedy
JITRA: Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) will adopt the 12-year-old girl who lost her family in the Sungai Korok tragedy and support her until she reaches university. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the government, through Mara, would ensure Putri Qisya Nur Izzat Mohamad Azim Izat's welfare. Her parents and four siblings died after the family car plunged into Sungai Korok. Their bodies were retrieved yesterday. "I advised her to be a pious girl as the prayers of a pious child for their parents are always accepted. "I encouraged her to recite Surah Al-Fatihah and Yasin often for her late parents and siblings," Zahid said after visiting the girl and her extended family in Jerlun today. He said arrangements have been made for the girl to attend Maktab Rendah Sains Mara (MRSM) next year. "I told her to study hard and get good grades. Insya-Allah, MRSM is waiting. "She has agreed and so have her grandparents, Insya-Allah. We will make every effort to ensure she gets the opportunities and support she needs." He said Mara would ensure her welfare and academic future are taken care of. On safety concerns at the site of the tragedy, Zahid, who is rural and regional development minister, said his ministry would consider installing guardrails and streetlights along the dark stretch of road there and nearby. He said he would bring the matter to the attention of relevant parties to expedite action. Six members of a family were reported missing on Saturday. The bodies of Mohamad Azim Izat Ishak, 32, his wife Nurul Hidayah Khadijah Razman Efendi, 31, and their four children, Putra Rayyan Nur, 9, Hawa Adriana Nur, 8, Annayla Humaira Nur, 7, and six-month-old Tuah Haydar, were found inside a Proton Iswara that sank in Sungai Korok. Initial investigations suggest the vehicle might have skidded off the road and into the river while the family was on the way home to Jerlun from a relative's house in Taman Seri Aman, Jitra.
New Straits Times
18-05-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Educators key to shaping future leaders, says Johari
JITRA: It is a shared responsibility — particularly among educators — to mould students into individuals capable of achieving excellence and becoming future leaders, regardless of their background. Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul said educators must remain resolute in shaping a generation that could uphold the nation's leadership, in line with the values and traditions of the country. "I do not believe leaders are born. To me, they are shaped and nurtured — regardless of their background. "I myself came from a humble village background, the son of a rubber tapper. Yet, today I stand where I am. When I speak of leadership, I don't mean just in politics, but in every field," he said during the Bicara Eksekutif Madani programme with educators at Institut Aminuddin Baki here today. He said educators had a vital role in developing future leaders. "To become a good leader, one must have dreams, courage and knowledge. Only through quality education can individuals go further in life. "As children of Malaysia, all the opportunities are there. It is education that allows us to rise above. "Be responsible and lead by example, because students will follow in the footsteps of their teachers," he added. Johari also shared stories from his schooling years and the hardships he faced, crediting his success to the support of dedicated teachers. "I came from poverty, selling kuih with my family before school. But I had excellent teachers who constantly supported me. "I went on to become the top student, and today I serve in government and have the opportunity to engage with the nation's top leadership," he said. The leadership dialogue saw the participation of 350 attendees, including state Education Department officials from Kedah, Penang, Kelantan and Perlis, as well as aspiring school principals.
