Royal Condolences as 15 UPSI Students Die in Tragic Bus Crash

Fifteen students from Sultan Idris University of Education (UPSI) tragically lost their lives in a bus accident on Jalan Raya Timur Barat (JRTB) in Gerik, Perak, early Monday morning. The accident prompted an outpouring of grief, with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar, and Raja Permaisuri Agong, Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah, expressing their deepest condolences to the bereaved families. The Ministry of Higher Education has pledged immediate financial assistance to the victims' families. One distraught parent, whose child was among the deceased, stated, "Innalillahiwainnailaihirojiun." This is a devastating loss for the community and the university. The full details of the accident are still under investigation. The royal family's compassion and the government's swift response offer a glimmer of hope amidst this tragedy.