Tunku’s nephew dies of cancer


GEORGE TOWN: Former Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) dean Tunku Datuk Dr Ismail Jewa , the nephew of former prime minister Tunku Abdul Rahman, has died following a long battle with cancer.

He died at 6am yesterday at a private hospital here and was buried at the Langgar Royal Mausoleum in Alor Setar, Kedah, after asar prayers. He would have turned 72 on Aug 31.

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