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Prasarana to give RM1k aid to each passenger in LRT accident

May 25, 2021

All 213 people who were involved in the Kelana Jaya LRT train accident last night, will each be given RM1,000 in compensation.

Prasarana chairman Datuk Seri Tajuddin Abdul Rahman says they will also cover the victims' medical costs.

He adds that 64 of the passengers are currently in hospital, with six in critical condition including three who need breathing assistance.

Meanwhile, preliminary investigations have found that the cause of the collision between two LRT trains last night was due to human error.

Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong says the driver of the LRT train without passengers was driving the train in the wrong direction, when it collided with the other train that had 213 passengers.

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Registrations for AZ opt-in program to open for those below 60

People below the age of 60 will be able to register for the current AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine opt-in program.

Khairy Jamaluddin says those in the Klang Valley, Penang, Johor, as well as Kuching and Miri, Sarawak can do so from 12 noon tomorrow…

Currently, nearly 230,000 people have already signed up for the opt-in program.

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New COVID-19 cases pass 7,000 mark

Malaysia’s number of new COVID-19 cases has hit an all-time high, with 7,289 infections today.

Selangor alone accounted for 2,642 cases, while Johor and KL both had over 600 infections.

Perlis is the only state with single digit cases.