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Free Malaysia Today
a day ago
- Free Malaysia Today
Private university student fell from 26th floor of Cheras condo, say cops
Cheras police chief Aidil Bolhassan said the incident occurred at around 8.30am on July 9. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA : Police today said that the foreign student at a private university in Kuala Lumpur who was reported missing last week died after falling from the 26th floor of the condominium in Cheras where he had been staying. In a statement, Cheras police chief Aidil Bolhassan said post-mortem results confirmed that the injuries sustained by Sithu Hpone Maw were consistent with the fall. He said the incident, which occurred at around 8.30am on July 9, was captured on CCTV footage obtained from Angkasa Condominium in Taman Connaught. Aidil said the student's father, a businessman in Myanmar, arrived yesterday and identified his son's body at the Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz forensic department, based on a birthmark on his waist. 'The victim's family will be bringing his body back to Myanmar on July 22,' he said in a statement. UCSI University confirmed the death of Sithu, 20, yesterday. Sithu was last seen on July 9 in a rented unit at Angkasa Condominium.
Malay Mail
a day ago
- Malay Mail
Police: Foreign student falls to death from Cheras condo
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 — A Myanmar national studying at a private university in Kuala Lumpur has reportedly been confirmed dead after falling from the 26th floor of a condominium in Cheras, police said. According to Free Malaysia Today, Cheras district police chief Assistant Commissioner Aidil Bolhassan said the 20-year-old student, Sithu Hpone Maw, sustained injuries consistent with a fall, based on a post-mortem examination. The incident reportedly occurred at around 8.30am on July 9 and was captured on CCTV at Angkasa Condominium in Taman Connaught, where he had been staying. Sithu was reportedly last seen that morning at his rented unit in the same building, and a missing persons report was filed after he could not be reached. His father reportedly arrived in Malaysia on July 16 and identified the body at the forensic unit of Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz, using a birthmark on the waist for confirmation. The family is reportedly expected to repatriate the body to Myanmar on July 22. UCSI University, where Sithu was enrolled, reportedly confirmed his death yesterday.
Malay Mail
2 days ago
- Malay Mail
Police: Missing foreign student fell to death from Cheras condo
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 — A Myanmar national studying at a private university in Kuala Lumpur has reportedly been confirmed dead after falling from the 26th floor of a condominium in Cheras, police said. According to Free Malaysia Today, Cheras district police chief Assistant Commissioner Aidil Bolhassan said the 20-year-old student, Sithu Hpone Maw, sustained injuries consistent with a fall, based on a post-mortem examination. The incident reportedly occurred at around 8.30am on July 9 and was captured on CCTV at Angkasa Condominium in Taman Connaught, where he had been staying. Sithu was reportedly last seen that morning at his rented unit in the same building, and a missing persons report was filed after he could not be reached. His father reportedly arrived in Malaysia on July 16 and identified the body at the forensic unit of Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz, using a birthmark on the waist for confirmation. The family is reportedly expected to repatriate the body to Myanmar on July 22. UCSI University, where Sithu was enrolled, reportedly confirmed his death yesterday.
South China Morning Post
2 days ago
- South China Morning Post
Missing Myanmar undergrad found dead in Malaysia: ‘one too many deaths'
Myanmar student who had been missing since last week has been found dead, his university confirmed late Wednesday, the latest in a string of tragic incidents involving students at Malaysian private colleges. Sithu Hpone Maw, a 20-year-old architecture student at UCSI University in Kuala Lumpur, was last seen on July 9 at a rented flat near the campus. His disappearance was reported by the university, prompting a police investigation. Cheras police chief Aidil Bolhassan said in a statement on Thursday that Sithu died after falling from the 26th floor of his block of flats. A postmortem confirmed that his injuries were consistent with a fall. Aidil said the incident, which occurred at around 8.30am on the day he went missing, was captured on CCTV. In a statement posted on social media, the university mourned his death, remembering him for his 'spirit, dedication, and the happiness he brought to those around him'. 'We stand in solidarity with his family, friends, and loved ones during this time of profound loss,' it said, also expressing its condolences to the Myanmar community on campus.
Daily Express
3 days ago
- Daily Express
Cops probing disappearance of private university student
Published on: Tuesday, July 15, 2025 Published on: Tue, Jul 15, 2025 By: FMT Reporters Text Size: Sithu Hpone Maw was last seen on July 9 at a rented unit at Angkasa Condominium in Taman Connaught, Cheras. PETALING JAYA: Police are investigating the disappearance of a male student at a private university in Kuala Lumpur. Cheras deputy police chief Ridzuan Khalid said a report was received yesterday at about 9.05pm from the management of UCSI University. Advertisement He said the student, Sithu Hpone Maw, 20, was last seen on July 9 at a rented unit at Angkasa Condominium in Taman Connaught, Cheras. 'Investigations are ongoing,' Ridzuan added. Sithu is about 5'9″ tall, has tan skin and wears spectacles. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
