TV3's Nightline newscaster Muhammad Zaman Goh Abdullah, prominently known as Raymond Goh, died this morning after battling the effects of a stroke. He was 62 years old.

“It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Raymond Goh @ Muhammad Zaman Goh Abdullah who touched the lives of thousands of people in the country.

“Once again, the family of Raymond would like to express our gratitude to his friends and supporters for the outpouring of love and support during this trying period,” his wife Faridah Teh said in a statement.

The funeral prayers will be held at Masjid At-Taqwa in Taman Tun Dr Ismail after the Asar prayer and his remains will later be laid to rest at Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery today, the statement added.

Prior to this, Goh was reported to be in critical condition after a stroke attack. He was admitted to a hospital in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, on Aug 30.

PM expresses condolences

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim conveyed condolences to Goh’s family.

In a posting on Facebook, Anwar prayed for the family to remain strong in facing this moment of grief.

“He will be sorely missed by the entire broadcast fraternity and of course, his deeds and contributions will always be remembered. Al-Fatihah,” he said.

Goh began his career as a newscaster at 7 o'clock news before anchoring TV3’s Nightline news bulletin.

The veteran newscaster with more than 30 years of experience in broadcasting also trained and coached individuals on how to speak well.

- Bernama

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