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  "id": 5897279,
  "title": "Varsity student dies, eight in hospital after UiTM endurance challenge in Jengka",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/varsity-student-dies-eight-in-hospital-after-uitm-endurance-challenge",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-06T03:13:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
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    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/06/varsity-student-dies-eight-in-hospital-after-uitm-endurance-challenge-in-jengka/234112"
  },
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  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 — A varsity student lost his life and eight others were hospitalized after participating in the Komander Kesatria Endurance Challenge (KKEC) 2026 at UiTM Jengka Campus. Police were alerted to the incident at 6:59 pm, with the deceased identified as a 21-year-old male student. The university has cancelled the remaining outdoor events due to safety concerns. UiTM Pahang branch expressed deep sympathy to the deceased's family, assuring comprehensive support for funeral arrangements, documentation, transportation, and emotional assistance. The annual program, held from September 2 to 8 at Jengka Campus, follows strict health and safety SOPs, including pre-participation health screenings and regular checks during events. The university has suspended further activities and remains vigilant to ensure the wellbeing of all participants.",
  "summary": "KUANTAN, Sept 6 — One participant died while eight others received treatment at hospital after experiencing health...",
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "UiTM student dies, 8 hospitalised after heat-related illness at endurance challenge",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/uitm-student-dies-8-hospitalised-after-heat-related-illness-at",
        "published": "2026-09-06T02:10:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "UiTM student dies, 8 hospitalised after endurance challenge",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/uitm-student-dies-8-hospitalised-after-endurance-challenge",
        "published": "2026-09-06T03:10:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Varsity student dies, eight in hospital after UiTM endurance challenge in Jengka",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/varsity-student-dies-eight-in-hospital-after-uitm-endurance-challenge-5898198",
        "published": "2026-09-06T03:13:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malaysiakini",
        "title": "SNAPSHOT | UiTM halts endurance event over entrant's death; Abim rebukes PAS Youth",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/snapshot-uitm-halts-endurance-event-over-entrants-death-abim-rebukes",
        "published": "2026-09-06T03:22:49.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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