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Where did it all go wrong?

PETALING JAYA: Investigations into the Putra Heights inferno on Tuesday should look at why safety mechanisms were not triggered before the explosion, says an expert.

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Sad end of a once beautiful boat

GEORGE TOWN: A damaged, storm-battered boat known as Charly rests at the corner of a beach here, carrying with it the story of an elderly German seafarer who abandoned it almost 10 years ago.

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Putra Heights inferno: Final electrical, wiring inspections at 115 homes on Thursday

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department and Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) will carry out final wiring inspections in 115 homes located along Jalan Putra Harmoni in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya on Thursday (April 3).

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Putra Heights inferno: No gas detected in pipeline, recovery work deemed safe, say cops

KUALA LUMPUR: The recovery work in the area of the gas pipeline blaze at Jalan Putra Harmoni, Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, is currently safe, as no gas content has been detected in the pipeline, say Asst Comm Wan Azlan Wan Mamat.

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Myanmar quake: SMART rescues man trapped for over 72 hours

KUALA LUMPUR: The Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) successfully rescued a survivor who had been trapped under rubble for 72 hours in Sagaing, Myanmar, on Wednesday (April 2) afternoon.

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Decomposing body of elderly man found in river near Alor Setar

ALOR SETAR: The decomposing body of an elderly man was discovered in a river near the Sungai Raja Pump House near here on Wednesday (April 2).

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Baling dog attack: Cops record statement from owner of Rottweilers

BALING: Police have recorded a statement from the owner of two Rottweiler dogs that attacked residents in Taman Desa Bidara, Kuala Ketil, on Tuesday (April 1) to assist in the investigation.

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MCMC summons FB group admins over racially-charged content

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has recorded the statements of two main administrators of a Facebook group being used to spread information and comments believed to incite racial and religious discord that can potentially cause public unrest.

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British Airways resumes flights to KL after five years

SEPANG: British Airways has resumed flights to Kuala Lumpur for the first time in five years, marking a significant milestone in reconnecting Malaysia with the United Kingdom.

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Putra Heights inferno: JPJ to set up mobile counters to help affected residents, says Loke

SEPANG: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) will set up mobile counters at the Putra Heights gas pipeline explosion site on Thursday (April 3) to assist affected residents with services such as document printing, says Anthony Loke.

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Putra Heights inferno: Cat reunites with owner

KUALA LUMPUR: After more than 30 hours of anxious waiting, Shahrizal Hamzah was finally reunited with his beloved cat, Mickey, following a devastating gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, on Tuesday.

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Putra Heights inferno: Indah Water refutes connection to explosion

KUALA LUMPUR: Indah Water Konsortium (IWK) Sdn Bhd has firmly denied any connection to the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, on Tuesday.

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Putra Heights inferno: Dr M urges public to stop finger-pointing, speculating

KUALA LUMPUR: There should not be any unnecessary finger-pointing over the gas pipeline explosion and fire in Putra Heights, says Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

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Putra Heights inferno: Nearly 10m deep crater formed at gas pipeline fire site, say cops

KUALA LUMPUR: The gas pipeline fire at Jalan Putra Harmoni, Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, on Tuesday (April 1), which took nearly eight hours to fully extinguish, has left a significant aftermath, with a 9.8m-deep crater formed at the site, says Asst Comm Wan Azlan Wan Mamat.

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Baling dog bite case: Owner agrees to euthanise two rottweiler dogs

ALOR SETAR: The owner of two Rottweiler dogs that attacked and bit five individuals in Taman Desa Bidara, Kuala Ketil near Baling on Tuesday (April 1), has agreed to euthanise the animals.

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Putra Heights inferno: Bomba team to inspect crater at gas pipeline fire site, says DG

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department has dispatched a team to inspect the crater area formed at the site of the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, near here.

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Putra Heights inferno: Alleged dashcam footage shows excavation work at site of gas pipeline blaze

SHAH ALAM: A video has gone viral on social media allegedly showing dashcam footage of excavation work being carried out within a fenced gas pipeline area days before the tragedy in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, on Tuesday (April 1), reports Sinar Harian.

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Putra Heights inferno: Aidilfitri festivities cut short for fire victims

KUALA LUMPUR: A joyous second day of Hari Raya Aidilfitri turned into a harrowing experience for a woman still in postnatal confinement when she was shocked by the sight of bright orange flames and a raging fire behind her home.

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Putra Heights inferno: Residents witness horrifying scenes as cars, motorcycles melt

KUALA LUMPUR: The intense heat from a gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, on Tuesday, caused aquariums to bubble and vehicles, including cars and motorcycles, to melt, leaving nearby residents in shock as they witnessed a scene straight out of their worst nightmare.

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Fuel prices April 3 - 9: RON97 up 5sen, RON95, diesel unchanged

KUALA LUMPUR: The retail price of RON97 will increase by 5sen to RM3.33 per litre from April 3 to 8, says the Finance Ministry.