Zahid extends aid to two Bernama, NST journalists injured in Ipoh-Lumut road crash

IPOH, Oct 26 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has extended financial assistance and words of encouragement to two journalists from the Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) and the New Straits Times (NST) who were injured in a road accident on the Ipoh-Lumut road yesterday.

The contributions were delivered today by his press secretary, Shuhaimi Mohamed, to Bernama journalist Nur Afiradina Arshad, 34, and NST journalist Zahratulhayat Mat Arif, 37, at their homes in Semenyih and Ipoh, respectively.

Speaking at Zahratulhayat’s residence in Klebang Harmoni, Shuhaimi said Ahmad Zahid had also pledged to monitor their recovery and provide further assistance where needed.

“We hope Dina and Zahra will recover quickly and be able to return to work. Their contributions extend beyond Bagan Datuk to the whole of Perak,” he said.

Several Perak-based media practitioners were also present.

Shuhaimi said Ahmad Zahid appreciated the solidarity and moral support shown by the Ipoh media fraternity towards the injured journalists.

He added that the deputy prime minister, who also chairs the Road Safety Committee, regularly reminded motorists to remain vigilant, particularly on poorly lit roads, and to prioritise their safety.

The two journalists were travelling from Ipoh to Bagan Datuk to cover an event scheduled to be attended by Ahmad Zahid when their Perodua Bezza was reportedly struck by a lorry in Menglembu.

Nur Afiradina was taken for treatment in the yellow zone of Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital as she sustained a neck injury, abrasions on her body, and a sprained ankle, while Zahratulhayat received outpatient treatment for minor injuries at the same hospital. — Bernama

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怡保，10月26日讯——副首相拿督斯里阿末扎希哈米迪博士向昨天在怡保至卢穆特公路发生的交通事故中受伤的两名马来西亚国家通讯社（马新社）和《新海峡时报》（NST）记者表示经济援助和鼓励。

今天，他的新闻秘书舒海米·穆罕默德将这些捐款分别送到了马来西亚国家通讯社（Bernama）记者努尔·阿菲拉迪娜·阿尔沙德（34岁）和《新海峡时报》（NST）记者扎赫拉图尔哈亚特·马特·阿里夫（37岁）位于士毛月和怡保的家中。

舒海米在克勒邦哈尔莫尼的扎赫拉图尔哈亚特住所发表讲话时表示，艾哈迈德·扎希德也承诺会监督他们的康复情况，并在需要时提供进一步的援助。

“我们希望迪娜和扎赫拉能够尽快康复并重返工作岗位。她们的贡献不仅限于峇眼拿督，而是遍及整个霹雳州，”他说。

几位来自霹雳州的媒体从业人员也出席了会议。

舒海米表示，艾哈迈德·扎希德感谢怡保媒体界对受伤记者的声援和道义支持。

他还补充说，兼任道路安全委员会主席的副总理经常提醒驾车者保持警惕，尤其是在光线昏暗的道路上，并将自身安全放在首位。

据报道，这两名记者当时正从怡保前往峇眼拿督，准备报道艾哈迈德·扎希德将出席的活动，结果他们的 Perodua Bezza 在孟加兰被一辆卡车撞到。

努尔·阿菲拉迪娜因颈部受伤、身体擦伤和脚踝扭伤，被送往拉惹拜浓王后医院的黄色区域接受治疗；扎赫拉图尔哈亚特则因轻伤在该医院接受了门诊治疗。——马新社

扎希德称，61亿令吉的乡村道路支出在修订后的拨款范围内，否认超支21亿令吉。

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