{
  "id": 6287924,
  "title": "Helicopter crash victim Dr Ainul planned further studies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/helicopter-crash-victim-dr-ainul-planned-further-studies",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T13:57:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/1528563/helicopter-crash-victim-dr-ainul-planned-further-studies"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dr Ainul Baraah Kamaruddin, one of the five passengers killed in the helicopter crash near Long Lellang, Sarawak, had aspirations to become a specialist doctor, according to her father Kamaruddin Salleh. Dr Ainul had informed him about these plans a day prior to her return to Sarawak after a week-long holiday at her hometown. On the eve of her departure, she expressed her desire to continue her medical studies and return to serve in the peninsula. Kamaruddin, who supported her decision, advised her to seek her husband's consent first. The helicopter crash occurred this afternoon near the Long Lellang Short Takeoff and Landing Port, carrying Dr Ainul among four others, including the pilot. The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia confirmed the incident.",
  "summary": "KOTA BARU: Dr Ainul Baraah Kamaruddin, one of the passengers killed in the helicopter crash near Long Lellang, Sarawak, had planned to pursue further studies to become a specialist doctor.",
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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."
}