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Borneo Post
18-07-2025
- Borneo Post
Police probing death of student found in drain near Papar school dorm
Kamaruddin says a full investigation is currently underway, with all related aspects being examined to identify the exact cause of the incident. – Bernama photo PAPAR (July 18): Police are conducting a thorough investigation to determine the cause of death of a 13-year-old female student who was found unconscious in a drain near her school dormitory here last Wednesday. The victim is believed to have fallen from a third-floor dormitory at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama (SMKA) Tun Datu Mustafa Limauan, before being discovered at around 3am. Papar District Police Chief, Superintendent Kamaruddin Ambo Sakka, said they received a report on the incident at 8.16am the same day. He said the student was immediately rushed to Queen Elizabeth I Hospital in Kota Kinabalu for treatment. 'However, she was pronounced dead at around 1pm on Thursday,' he said in a statement today. Kamaruddin said a full investigation is currently underway, with all related aspects being examined to identify the exact cause of the incident. 'We urge the public not to speculate, as it may interfere with the investigation and add distress to the grieving family,' he said. He also called on anyone with relevant information to come forward and assist in the investigation by contacting the Papar District Police Headquarters at 088-912222 or by visiting the nearest police station. The case went viral on social media after news of the incident involving the student from Sipitang began circulating, sparking widespread speculation and reactions online. Meanwhile, Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said her ministry is working closely with the authorities on the case. 'The ministry's senior management and I visited the family at the hospital to ensure their needs are met and their welfare is taken care of. 'The Sabah Education Department has also provided immediate assistance, including psychosocial support for the family,' she said in a Facebook post today. Fadhlina appealed to the public to refrain from speculation that could hinder the investigation and to respect the family's privacy. 'Action will be taken in accordance with the investigation's outcome,' she said, while expressing condolences to the family and praying for their strength and patience during this difficult time. On Thursday, a Facebook user 'Dun Sindumin Sipitang' shared a post about the incident involving a student, a former pupil of Sekolah Kebangsaan Pantai Sipitang, who was laid to rest at Tanjung Ubi Cemetery in Kampung Mesapol. lead Papar police investigate student death
Borneo Post
18-07-2025
- Borneo Post
Police probing death of student in Sabah - Fadhlina
Fadhlina speaking with the family members of the student during her visit to the hospital. KOTA KINABALU (July 18): The death of a Form One student who allegedly fell from a third-floor dormitory at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama (SMKA) Tun Datu Mustafa Limauan, Sabah, is now under police investigation, said Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek. She said the Ministry of Education (MOE) was fully cooperating with the authorities regarding the incident involving the female student. 'The ministry's top management and I visited the family at the hospital to ensure their needs are met and their welfare is taken care of. 'The Sabah Education Department (JPN) has also provided immediate assistance to the family, including in terms of psychosocial support,' she said in a Facebook post on Friday. Fadhlina appealed to the public to refrain from speculation that could hinder the investigation and to respect the family's privacy. 'Action will be taken in accordance with the investigation's outcome,' she said while expressing condolences to the family and praying for their strength and patience during this difficult time. On Thursday, a Facebook user, Dun Sindumin Sipitang, shared a post about the incident involving a student, a former pupil of Sekolah Kebangsaan Pantai Sipitang, who was laid to rest at Tanjung Ubi Cemetery, Kampung Mesapol. —Bernama
The Star
18-07-2025
- The Star
Police probing death of Form One student in Sabah, says Fadhlina
KUALA LUMPUR: The death of a Form One student who allegedly fell from a third-floor dormitory at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama (SMKA) Tun Datu Mustafa Limauan, Sabah, is now under police investigation, says Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek ( pic ). She said the Education Ministry was fully cooperating with the authorities regarding the incident involving the female student. "The ministry's top management and I visited the family at the hospital to ensure their needs are met and their welfare is taken care of. "The Sabah Education Department has also provided immediate assistance to the family, including in terms of psychosocial support," she said in a Facebook post on Friday (July 18). Fadhlina appealed to the public to refrain from speculation that could hinder the investigation and to respect the family's privacy. "Action will be taken in accordance with the investigation's outcome,' she said while expressing condolences to the family and praying for their strength and patience during this difficult time. On Thursday (July 17), a Facebook user, Dun Sindumin Sipitang, shared a post about the incident involving a student, a former pupil of Sekolah Kebangsaan Pantai Sipitang, who was laid to rest at Tanjung Ubi Cemetery, Kampung Mesapol. - Bernama
Barnama
18-07-2025
- Barnama
Police Probing Death Of Form One Student In Sabah
KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- The death of a Form One student who allegedly fell from a third-floor dormitory at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama (SMKA) Tun Datu Mustafa Limauan, Sabah, is now under police investigation, said Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek. She said the Ministry of Education (MOE) was fully cooperating with the authorities regarding the incident involving the female student. 'The ministry's top management and I visited the family at the hospital to ensure their needs are met and their welfare is taken care of.
The Sun
24-06-2025
- General
- The Sun
Kelantan's top special needs STPM candidate scores perfect 4.00
KOTA BHARU: While her peers studied with full vision, Tengku Norhanis Tengku Othman relied on just one eye, defying all odds to earn the title of Kelantan's top special needs candidate in the 2024 STPM with a perfect CGPA of 4.00. The gentle smile of the 19-year-old belies an extraordinary story of resilience. At age two, she was diagnosed with retinoblastoma, a form of eye cancer, and had to have her left eye removed to save her life. 'Although I was very young then, I knew life wasn't about complaining. I believed God still gave me hope,' she told reporters at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama (SMKA) Naim Lilbanat today. Tengku Norhanis sat for Pengajian Am, Bahasa Melayu, Bahasa Arab, Usuluddin dan Syaria. 'My goal was just 3.7, and I would've been grateful for that. But when I found out I got 4.00, I broke down in tears. Allah gave me more than I asked for,' said the student who was granted a 30-minute time extension as a special needs candidate. Never viewing her condition as a barrier, Tengku Norhanis studied with discipline and consistency, only pausing when headaches struck due to the strain on her right eye, which she depends on to read and write. The seventh of eight siblings, she was raised in a modest but loving home in Kampung Tanjong, Tumpat. Her mother, Gayah Yazid, 61, is a retired teacher, while her father, Tengku Othman Tuan Yahya, 63, runs a soft drink business. 'She's an extraordinary child. We never imagined she'd achieve this kind of result. But looking at her determination, she truly deserves the best,' said Gayah. Norhanis aspires to pursue a degree in Tahfiz and Qiraati Education at Kolej Universiti Islam Selangor. 'I want to teach other children, just as my teachers patiently guided me. This is how I repay their kindness,' she said. Meanwhile, SMKA Naim Lilbanat principal, Ab Raisham Ab Rashid, described her success as a powerful reminder that true strength lies not in physical ability, but in a spirit that refuses to give up. 'She has proven that limitations are no obstacle to academic excellence in STPM. We at SMKA Naim Lilbanat are immensely proud of her achievement,' he said.
