Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) today denied an allegation that 100 of its students at Labuan International Campus (UMS-KAL) were left starving in the hostel following the nationwide movement control order since March 18.

Its vice-chancellor Taufiq Yap Yun Hin (photo) said the claim, made via a video clip, had tarnished the reputation of the institution.

“The management of UMS wishes to emphasise that UMS-KAL is looking after the students... their well-being is our concern and we will ensure they are comfortable throughout the movement control order period,” he said in a statement in Labuan.

The more than seven minutes video clip has been trending on Facebook since yesterday.

As such, Taufik asked the individuals involved to immediately retract the allegation in the video and issue a public apology.

He advised the public to obtain verified information on UMS by contacting the authorised officer or department before publishing anything about the university. — Bernama