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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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Five hospitalised, over 30 treated as evacuations continue
PUTRAJAYA, April 1 — Five victims of a fire caused by a burst gas pipeline in Jalan Putra Harmoni, Putra Heights, Subang Jaya have been rushed to Putrajaya Hospital for treatment so far. Bernama has learned that all the victims
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Electricity fully restored in Subang Jaya after gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights
KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 — Electricity supply in the Subang Jaya area, Selangor, which was disrupted due to the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, has been fully restored. TNB Careline, in a statement on its Facebook page, said that
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Petronas confirms gas pipeline fire in Puchong, says affected line isolated, nearby stations shut as precaution
KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 — Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) has confirmed that a fire occurred at Petronas Gas Bhd’s (PGB) main pipeline near Putra Heights, Puchong, Selangor, at 8.10 am today. It said the affected pipeline has been isolated, and
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The Puchong gas pipeline inferno
KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 — A massive gas pipeline fire broke out todayin Putra Heights, Selangor, on the second day of Aidilfitri, causing widespread damage and prompting emergency evacuations. The fire, which started in the morning, involved a leaking Petronas
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