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Police to probe contractor over alleged link to Putra Heights gas pipeline blaze
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 — The police will soon call in the contractor who is believed to have carried out development work near the site of the gas pipeline fire at Jalan Putra Harmoni, Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, yesterday, after
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CIMB, Bank Islam and Etiqa offer aid, waive fees for victims of Putra Heights fire
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 — CIMB, Bank Islam and Etiqa have come forward to assist the victims impacted by the fire incident in Putra Heights, Selangor, yesterday through various relief assistance plans. CIMB Bank Bhd and CIMB Islamic Bank Bhd
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529 victims placed at two temporary shelters, 111 receiving medical treatment
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 — The number of victims affected by the gas pipeline fire at Putra Heights yesterday has risen to 529, with all placed at two temporary evacuation centres (PPS), Subang Jaya police said today. Subang Jaya district
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Development near Putra Heights fire had proper clearance, no comment yet on possible link
SUBANG JAYA, April 2 — The development project near the site of the recent underground gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights went through the proper approval process, Subang Jaya mayor Datuk Amirul Azizan Rahim reportedly said today. According to a New
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MoE to provide RM1,000 aid, support for over 100 teachers and students affected by Putra Heights gas fire
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 — The Ministry of Education (MOE) will provide RM1,000 in aid to its staff, teachers and students affected by yesterday’s gas fire incident in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya. Minister Fadhlina Sidek said that as of this
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Malaysians in Thailand recount fear as Myanmar quake tremors hit Bangkok
BANGKOK, April 2 — Malaysian residents in the Thai capital, especially those in high-rise buildings, were jolted by a powerful earthquake in Myanmar last Friday, leaving many in shock and seeking safety. The powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar’s Sagaing Region
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Penang seeks help for cloud seeding as water levels in two dams drop
GEORGE TOWN, April 2 — Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBAPP) will be seeking assistance from National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) and the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) to carry out cloud-seeding operations as water levels in its two dams dropped.
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Chery to lend 50 cars to fire-hit residents of Putra Heights, says Selangor exco
SUBANG, April 2 — Chinese electric vehicle maker Chery will let residents affected by the Putra Heights fire here to use 50 of its cars, Selangor Executive Councillor Ng Sze Han said today. The move is part of efforts to
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No abnormalities in air quality near Putra Heights fire site
PUTRAJAYA, April 2 — The seven air quality monitoring stations near the location of the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights yesterday have not detected any abnormalities in the area. Department of Environment (DoE) Director General Datuk Wan Abdul Latiff
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Strictly no drone flights near Puchong gas pipeline inferno, says CAAM
KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 — The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) has imposed a ban on drone flights in the vicinity of the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Puchong, Selangor. CAAM said that the restriction aims to prevent
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