GERIK, June 13 — A bus driver charged following a deadly crash that killed 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students here on Monday has pleaded not guilty to 15 counts of dangerous driving causing death at the Gerik Magistrates’ Court.

IPOH, June 9 — At least 15 people were killed in an accident involving a bus carrying students from Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (Upsi) and a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) on the East–West Highway in Banun, Gerik, early this morning.

IPOH, Aug 1 — A woman cheated death after allegedly being beaten, almost stabbed, and pushed into a ravine by her husband on the East-West Highway (JRTB) near Gerik on Saturday (July 27).

IPOH, Sept 12 — Upgrading the Gerik-Jeli stretch of the East-West Highway will economically benefit Perak and Kelantan, said a Perak executive councillor.

GERIK, Aug 24 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced an additional allocation of RM30 million for upgrading the East-West Highway linking Gerik to Jeli.

IPOH, Jan 26 — The Perak Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) has urged the public using the East-West Highway connecting Gerik to Jeli, to be cautious due to the presence of elephants in the area.

IPOH, May 10 — Motorists plying the East-West Highway (JRTB) connecting Gerik to Jeli have been advised to be vigilant with the presence of elephants that often roam in the area following several video recordings of the animals recently.