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The Dewan Rakyat is set to examine the government's readiness for El Niño impacts on agriculture, investigate a recent grenade explosion during military training, and address rising non-communicable diseases among young Malaysians.
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The daughter of Perlis' Raja Muda has completed the Malaysian Army's Voluntary Young Soldier Basic Course, highlighting the royal family's commitment to national defence and demonstrating that military service cuts across all social strata.
Private Siti Khadijah Sungip, 24, died during a grenade exercise at Hobart Camp in Kedah on June 16. The young officer, who had joined the Malaysian Army to continue her father's military legacy, was posthumously remembered for her academic excellence and dedication to service.
Private Siti Khadijah Sungip, 24, a member of the Royal Engineer Regiment, was buried in Kluang after dying in a grenade training explosion at Hobart Camp in Kedah. A second soldier also perished in the incident.
Two Malaysian Army personnel were killed in a grenade training explosion at Hobart Camp shooting range in Gurun, Kedah. The incident occurred during combat enhancement training under the 2nd Infantry Division.