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Staff, students of Education Ministry to receive RM1K in aid - 3/04 7:00 am

KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry will provide RM1,000 in aid to its staff, teachers and students affected by the gas pipeline fire at Putra Heights, Selangor. Read full story





Working to get victims homes in order swiftly - 3/04 7:00 am

PETALING JAYA: The necessary support in repairing or completely rebuilding victims' homes is a priority for the Housing and Local Government Ministry. Read full story





High hopes for RTS Link - 3/04 7:00 am

JOHOR BARU: With the Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link set for completion by December next year, frequent travellers are looking forward to a smoother journey between Johor Baru and Singapore but they hope ticket prices are affordable. Read full story





Deluge hits Kinabatangan - 3/04 7:00 am

KOTA KINABALU: Several houses in Kampung Pengkalan Bukit Garam, Kinabatangan, experienced flooding following heavy rainfall in the area. Read full story





Touchdown after five years - 3/04 7:00 am

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. Read full story





Sad end of a once beautiful boat - 3/04 7:00 am

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. Read full story





Festive welcome for visitors arriving at KKIA - 3/04 7:00 am

KOTA KINABALU: Domestic and international travellers received a colourful Hari Raya surprise as they made their way to the Kota Kinabalu International Airport's (KKIA) arrival hall. Read full story





Insurance covers home damage caused by explosions - 3/04 7:00 am

PETALING JAYA: Most home insurance policies provide coverage for damage caused by explosions, but policyholders should check with their insurers to better understand their entitlement, says the General Insurance Association of Malaysia (PIAM). Read full story





Tourism in Penang takes a hit during Hari Raya holidays - 3/04 7:00 am

GEORGE TOWN: The tourism industry in Penang experienced a downturn during Hari Raya, as numerous hotels indicated occupancy rates falling below 50%. Read full story





Family without breadwinner gets help from donors - 3/04 7:00 am

JOHOR BARU: The plight of Suliati Sulaiman and her seven children in Yong Peng has touched many of the kind-hearted here, who have been helping the family with groceries and cash. Read full story





Putra Heights inferno: PERKESO to compensate affected members - 2/04 4:05 pm

PETALING JAYA: Victims of the Putra Heights gas pipeline fire who are PERKESO members will receive compensation under the organisation's invalidity scheme. Read full story





Takaful Malaysia donates RM100,000 to help victims of gas pipeline fire in .. - 2/04 3:51 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Keluarga Bhd donates RM100,000 to aid victims of the gas pipeline fire incident in Putra Heights, supporting the government's call for immediate assistance. Read full story





Putra Heights inferno: Selangor MCA to provide free legal advice to victims - 2/04 3:38 pm

PETALING JAYA: Selangor MCA will be providing free legal advice to victims of the burst pipeline inferno in Putra Heights and it has set up a special team of lawyers for that purpose, says Datuk Lawrence Low. Read full story





Putra Heights inferno: Victims grateful for govt aid, appeal for temporary .. - 2/04 3:32 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: Families displaced by the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, on Wednesday are appealing to the government for temporary housing to tide them over until it is safe to return home. Read full story





Flaws in Sabahs education system affect national identity, says advocate - 2/04 3:26 pm

KOTA KINABALU: The root of Sabah's struggle with national identity lies not in missing flag badges but in a flawed education system that has long neglected the state's own history, says heritage advocate Lai King Hang. Read full story





Putra Heights inferno: Raja Muda of Selangor visits fire site - 2/04 3:04 pm

PETALING JAYA: Raja Muda of Selangor Tengku Amir Shah Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has arrived at the scene of the fire that struck a neighbourhood in Putra Heights. Read full story





Putra Heights inferno: Air quality being monitored, says DOE - 2/04 2:38 pm

PETALING JAYA: The Air Pollution Index (API) recorded on the Environment Department's website at noon showed 46 stations with good air quality and 22 with moderate levels around Putra Heights, Subang Jaya. Read full story





Putra Heights inferno: Development project near fire approved since 2022 - 2/04 2:36 pm

KUALA LUMPUR:The development project near the site of the gas pipeline fire at Jalan Putra Harmoni, Putra Heights has been legally approved since 2022, saysSubang Jaya mayor Datuk Amirul Azizan Abd Rahim. Read full story





Putra Heights inferno: Womens Ministry to get NRD help for victims - 2/04 2:28 pm

PETALING JAYA: The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry will request the National Registry Department (NRD) to provide replacement services for identification documents for fire victims. Read full story





Putra Heights inferno: Mercy Malaysia, Malaysian Red Crescent provide .. - 2/04 2:15 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: Mercy Malaysia is providing mental health support in the aftermath of Tuesday's (April 1)tragic gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, which injured more than 100 people and displaced many residents. Read full story





Trader killed, 14 injured in head-on crash - 2/04 7:00 am

KLUANG: A trader was killed and 14 others injured when a car and a multipurpose vehicle (MPV) collided at KM25 of Jalan Renggam-Layang-Layang here on the first day of Hari Raya. Read full story





Enabling the disabled - 2/04 7:00 am

EVERY morning, a van goes around rural longhouse to pick up about 25 people who then gather in a centre. Read full story





Art that bridges the waters - 2/04 7:00 am

ON one wall are sape players in a kaleidoscope of vibrant colours; on another, a couple of rural attap houses, reminding the viewer of old Kuching. Then, there is a tapestry of faces that make up Sarawak. Read full story





Traffic fine exposes womans infidelity - 2/04 7:00 am

A TRAFFIC fine exposed a woman dating multiple men and living with one, whose surname is Tian, from Henan province, China. Read full story





Age, and courage - 2/04 7:00 am

WHEN Catherine Chong, a 53-year-old housewife from Kota Kinabalu, first walked into a high-intensity training gym, she wasn't sure if she belonged. Read full story





INFOGRAPHIC: The Putra Heights inferno at a glance - 2/04 6:26 am

PETALING JAYA: The burst gas pipeline inferno at Jalan Putra Harmoni, Putra Heights, on the morning of the second day of Raya sent shockwaves throughout the city. Here is a quick look at how the event unfolded. Read full story





Dad delivers his baby at NSE emergency lane - 2/04 12:00 am

A FATHER calmly assisted in the birth of his child inside a car while on the way to a clinic on the first day of Hari Raya, Sinar Harian reported. Read full story





Murder, he wrote from 1945 - 2/04 12:00 am

AFTER a 15-year search on a piece of Sabah's lesser known history of the Catholic church towards the end of World War II, the answer has finally been unveiled. Read full story





10 held over scuffle at firecracker sales site - 2/04 12:00 am

GEORGE TOWN: Ten men who were involved in a scuffle at a firecracker sales site in Sungai Ara, Bayan Lepas, have been arrested by the police. Read full story





Rubbish city by the sea - 2/04 12:00 am

KNOWN for its fresh seafood and stilt houses, Kampung Sim-Sim in Sandakan should be a postcard-perfect coastal village. Read full story





Subang Jaya inferno: Plus reopens Seafield to Bandar Saujana Putra route - 1/04 4:19 pm

KUALA LUMPUR:PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS) has reopened the route from Seafield to Bandar Saujana Putra on the ELITE Highway, which was closed on Monday (April 1)morning following a gas pipeline fire on Jalan Putra Harmoni, Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, Selangor. Read full story





Alleged assault case by soldier on woman driver transferred to police - 1/04 4:02 pm

SEREMBAN: The army has transferred the investigation into one of its personnel who allegedly assaulted a female driver on Jalan Persiaran Senawang 4 last Saturday (March 29) to the police. Read full story





Gas Malaysia says Subang Jaya inferno does not involve its facilities - 1/04 3:37 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: Gas Malaysia Distribution Sdn Bhd (GMD), a wholly owned subsidiary of Gas Malaysia Berhad, has clarified that its gas facilities are not involved in the fire in Jalan Putra Harmoni, Putra Heights, Subang Jaya. Read full story




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CIDB issues apology, retracts statement on gas .. - Mkini
Decision made to avoid pre-empting ongoing investigations, it adds.
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Putra Heights fire: Prasarana to provide free van .. - NST
KUALA LUMPUR: In the wake of the recent gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Prasarana Malaysia Bhd (Prasarana) is providing free, door-to-door van services for victims to commute between the temporary shelter at Dewan Masjid Putra Heights and affected residential areas. New Straits Times Press ..
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Harta kami sudah rentung jadi abu... - Hmetro
Subang Jaya: Kami kini tiada apa-apa lagi harta yang tinggal, semua sudah rentung dan jadi abu, kata Nabila Mohmad Johar, 36, apabila rumah sewanya rentung akibat kebakaran saluran paip gas di Putra Heights, di sini, kelmarin. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
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What you need to know about Amazon Nova Act: the new .. - Venturebeat
An experimental developer kit for building AI agents that can navigate the web and complete tasks autonomously, powered by Amazon Nova.
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Gaza bakeries shut and painkillers on ration after .. - BBC
Many Palestinians say they are going hungry after Israel stopped all aid deliveries to put pressure on Hamas.
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Dongfeng Motor and Changan Auto hold merger talks, .. - Carsifu
NEW YORK: Dongfeng Motor and Chongqing Changan Automobile are in advance discussions to combine their operations, the New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing people with knowledge of the matter. The two companies, both controlled by the central government, have conducted detailed discussions ..