Spain train crash kills 68; union seeks minister's exit

KUALA LUMPUR, October 29 — Malaysia's Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, conveyed profound sorrow over the catastrophic train collision in Spain, stating that Malaysia stands in solidarity with Spain during this trying period. In a Facebook post, he expressed his heartfelt condolences to those who have lost loved ones, and also wished for the injured to recover swiftly.

Anwar also honored the emergency services personnel and others diligently working at the scene of the disaster. On behalf of Malaysia's government and people, he extended the deepest condolences to Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, the government, and people, as well as the families of the victims.

Reports from the previous day indicated that the death toll from the high-speed train collision in central Spain had more than doubled to a minimum of 64 victims, as confirmed by the regional government of Castilla-La Mancha. This incident has proven to be even more devastating than a previous rail accident near Adamuz in January. However, it is worth noting that the Malaysian Embassy in Madrid has not yet received any confirmation regarding Malaysians impacted by the collision involving two high-speed passenger trains.