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Pahang health dept investigates death of UiTM student at endurance event in Maran
The Pahang State Health Department is investigating the death of a 21-year-old UiTM student who collapsed during the Komander Kesatria Endurance Challenge (KKEC) 2026 in Maran last Saturday. Eight other participants received medical treatment for heat-related issues. The department has advised organizers of strenuous outdoor activities to conduct risk assessments and ensure adequate water and rest periods.
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17 patients, 11 of them children, evacuated after fire damages Jengka Hospital wards
A fire at Jengka Hospital in Maran damaged the ceilings of the paediatric and women's wards, prompting the evacuation of 17 patients, including 11 children. Firefighters extinguished the blaze within 20 minutes, and no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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UiTM student's death during endurance run classified as sudden death
A 21-year-old UiTM student, Fadhlan Fakhry Solana Mohd Fellimal, died after experiencing breathing difficulties during an endurance competition at UiTM Jengka in Maran. Police have classified his death as sudden death pending a pathologist's report. Eight other students were also hospitalised after the event.
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UiTM pledges support to family of student who died at Pahang endurance event, monitors injured
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) has pledged continued support to the family of Fadhlan Fakhry Solana, a student who died after collapsing during the Komander Kesatria Endurance Challenge in Pahang. The university's vice-chancellor visited the family in Shah Alam and said UiTM is monitoring the condition of other students still receiving treatment at hospitals in Pahang.
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Pahang royals urge heat precautions after UiTM student dies following campus run
The Sultan and Tengku Ampuan of Pahang have advised the public to take precautions against hot weather after a UiTM student died. The student collapsed during an endurance challenge at the UiTM Jengka campus on Sept 4 and died in a Temerloh hospital. The royal couple also conveyed condolences and prayed for the recovery of other affected participants.
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Seven UiTM students hospitalised, outdoor KKEC 2026 activities cancelled after heat incident in Jengka
Seven UiTM students are still receiving treatment in Pahang hospitals following a heat-related incident during a tough road race at the KKEC 2026 program in Jengka Campus. One student died in the incident, and all outdoor activities for the program have been cancelled. The UiTM Vice-Chancellor said the university is cooperating with authorities on the investigation.