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Six days on, waterlogged crater hampers safety probe at Putra Heights gas explosion site
KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 — On the sixth day of operations at the site of the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, the main focus is on draining the rainwater that has accumulated in the crater caused by
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Decomposing body found near Kuala Krai oil palm estate, cops probing link to missing man
KOTA BARU, April 6 — The body of a 59-year-old man was found next to a motorcycle at KM65 of Jalan Kota Bharu-Gua Musang, near an oil palm plantation after the Sungai Durian junction in Kuala Krai yesterday. Kuala Krai
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MAF chief visits Lebanon to boost morale, assess readiness of Malbatt 850-12 UN peacekeeping
KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 — Chief of Defence Force General Datuk Mohd Nizam Jaffar conducted a working visit to Lebanon to review the readiness of Malbatt 850-12 personnel serving under the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) mission. The
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Police hunting duo after gold necklace snatched in Melaka neighbourhood
MELAKA, April 6 — The police are on the hunt for two men suspected to have snatched a gold necklace from a woman in front of a house in Taman Paya Dalam, Ayer Molek here last Friday. Melaka Tengah police
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King grants audience to PM Anwar at Istana Negara
KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, today granted an audience to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at Istana Negara. A post on Sultan Ibrahim’s Facebook that despite Sunday being a rest day, His
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Putra Heights fire sparks production disruptions, financial losses for 200 factories
KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 — The gas pipeline fire incident at Putra Heights has significantly impacted the operations of approximately 200 industrial facilities in the Klang Valley, spanning various manufacturing sub-sectors and company sizes. Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) president
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Balloon vendor in DBKL clash has 13 prior criminal cases, mostly drug-related
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — Two of the three investigation papers initiated following the altercation between a balloon vendor and Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) officers on Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman have been referred to the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC).
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Over 150 fire victims in Putra Heights register for temporary vehicles, Panasonic offers RM500 e-vouchers
SUBANG JAYA, April 5 — More than 150 victims of the recent gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights have registered for temporary vehicle assistance, Selangor executive councillor Ng Sze Han said today. Speaking during a vehicle handover ceremony here, Ng
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King gives RM1,000 aid to each household hit by Putra Heights gas blast
KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, today presented personal contributions through Yayasan Sultan Ibrahim Johor to the victims of the Putra Heights gas pipeline blaze in Subang Jaya near here. A total of 308
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Final safety check at ground zero set for tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 — Final safety assessment at ground zero of the Putra Heights gas pipeline disaster is expected to be completed tomorrow. Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department Director-General Datuk Nor Hisyam Mohammad said the findings would then be
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