Base jump training cancelled today, tomorrow to respect Azuan’s passing 02 Jan 2021 / 18:27 H.
PUTRAJAYA: The BASE jump training in conjunction with 2021 Federal Territories Day has been cancelled for today and tomorrow (Jan 3) following a fatal incident involving one of the jumpers at the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) building yesterday.
In the incident at 5.35 pm, Azuan Taharudin, 49, was training with seven other members of Team Putrajaya Corporation (PPj)
“Training today and tomorrow (Jan 3) has been cancelled in honour of Azuan’s burial ceremony,“ said one of the latter’s friends, when contacted via WhatsApp here, today.
The BASE jump training was scheduled from Jan 1 to 3 in preparation for the 2021 Putrajaya BASE Jump (PBJ2021) event in conjunction with the Federal Territories Day celebration which will be held on Feb 1.
A file picture of a BASE jumper leaping off the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry building on Feb 2, 2020. - YAP CHEE HONG/The Star
PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): The BASE jump training in conjunction with 2021 Federal Territories Day has been cancelled Saturday (Jan 2) and Sunday (Jan 3) following a fatal incident involving one of the jumpers at the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry building Friday (Jan 1).
In the 5.35pm incident, Azuan Taharudin, 49, was training with seven other members of Team Putrajaya Corporation (PPj) Training today and tomorrow has been cancelled in honour of Azuan’s burial ceremony, said one of the latter’s friends when contacted via WhatsApp here Saturday.
Follow safety rules by Jan 9 or face action, cyclists told 02 Jan 2021 / 15:18 H.
PUTRAJAYA: The police will take action against cyclists in Putrajaya who fail to comply with safety features including the installation of bells, lights and brakes starting Jan 9.
Putrajaya district police chief ACP Mohd Fadzil Ali said individuals found flouting the law would be referred to court and could be fined of up to RM2,000.
He said enforcement was to ensure the safety of cyclists in Putrajaya as the area has been the focus of cyclists with an estimated 1,000 people cycling on Sundays.
“Cyclists who violate the law can be punished according to the Road Transport Act 1987 and the Road Traffic Rules 1959,“ he said after the Bicycle Special Ops at Dataran Putrajaya, here today.
BASE jumping at women s ministry HQ goes awry
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A man died while performing a BASE jump trial at the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) building yesterday.
During the 5.35 pm, Azuan Taharudin, 49, along with seven other BASE jumpers from Team Putrajaya Corporation (PPj) were training for a performance in conjunction with the 2021 Federal Territories Day.
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A MAN died while performing a BASE jump trial at the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry (KPWKM) building in Putrajaya today.
In the incident at 5.35pm, Azuan Taharudin, 49, along with seven other BASE jumpers from Team Putrajaya Corporation (PPj) were training for a performance in conjunction with the 2021 Federal Territories Day.
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