KUALA LUMPUR : Individuals and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are advised to consult first with the administration of the temporary relief centre (PPS) at the Putra Heights Mosque, Subang Jaya before sending aid to victims of the gas pipeline blaze in Jalan Putra Harmoni, Putra Heights. Selangor Womens Development and Community Welfare exco Anfaal Saari said this was to prevent an overflow of items that are not needed by them. It is better for any NGO to consult first rather than send ..

KUALA LUMPUR : The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) and Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) will carry out final wiring inspections in 115 homes located along Jalan Putra Harmoni in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya tomorrow. Subang Jaya district police chief ACP Wan Azlan Wan Mamat said that JBPM had conducted an inventory check of the affected homes after yesterdays gas pipeline fire. The checks confirmed that the homes were likely in good condition, with minimal damage, and deemed safe for ..

KUALA LUMPUR : The Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) has recovered six bodies and found one survivor from the rubble caused by the earthquake in Myanmars Sagaing region since Monday. In a statement, the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) reported that the deceased victims, aged between eight and 56, included three males and three females. The survivor is a 40-year-old man. On the third day of the search-and-rescue (SAR) operation, the team focused on two ..

KUALA KRAI : Traffic flow on several Federal roads in the Kuala Krai and Gua Musang districts has begun to slow down as of 9 pm tonight, as people start returning to the federal capital after the Hari Raya Aidilfitri holiday. Kuala Krai Police Chief Supt Mazlan Mamat said the situation is due to an increase in vehicles road but policemen on duty can still manage the traffic flow effectively. The junction at Bukit Sireh is slightly congested as vehicles exit from Kampung Kuala Nal onto the main ..

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, said Subang Jaya district police chief Wan Azlan Wan Mamat. Wan Azlan said that Petronas had conducted an inspection and found that the pipeline did not contain gas. The Petronas team is still monitoring the gas content in the pipeline, and so far, the gas content in the pipeline is found to be empty. The ..

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, this afternoon. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the male victim, believed to be in his 40s, was discovered at Worksite K10, a residential area on Sagaing-Ta Da U Road, with the help of SMARTs specialised equipment at 2 pm today. The victim was successfully pulled out at 2.27 pm through ..

SEPANG : Malaysia is working towards expanding its flight connectivity to Europe, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke. He said that the government is looking into attracting more European airlines to set up direct flights to Malaysia, as well as encouraging local carriers to have routes established. Connectivity, of course, is important for the country, in terms of trade, businesses and especially so for tourism. If we do not have direct flights, it will make our country less appealing to ..

BALING : Police have recorded a statement from the owner of two Rottweiler dogs that attacked residents in Taman Desa Bidara, Kuala Ketil, yesterday to assist in the investigation. Baling district police chief Supt Azmi Mokhtar said the 69-year-old man was released on police bail after providing his statement last night due to his heart problems and anxiety. ...police have also taken statements from all five victims. No arrests have been made, and the owner is willing to cooperate at any time. ..

ALOR SETAR : The decomposing body of an elderly man was discovered in a river nearby the Sungai Raja Pump House near here today. Kota Setar District Police Chief ACP Siti Nor Salawati Saad said police received a call from the public about the body at 12.43 pm. A police team from the Kota Setar District Police Headquarters (IPD), assisted by the Kedah Contingent Police Headquarters (IPK) Forensic Unit, was dispatched to the scene. The victim, believed to be 70 years old, is thought to have died ..

KINABATANGAN : The Kinabatangan district was declared a flood disaster area at 4.45 pm today due to continuous rain and rising river water levels to dangerous levels at the time. The Sabah State Disaster Management Committee secretariat in a statement reported that so far, seven villages in the area have been affected by the floods, and a temporary relief centre (PPS) was opened at Sekolah Kebangsaan Bukit Garam at 6 pm today. Currently, the process of evacuating the victims is being carried ..

KUALA LUMPUR : The Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) has confirmed that no construction activities were taking place at the gas pipeline explosion site in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, at the time of the incident on Tuesday. The boards preliminary investigation revealed that the construction site of two-storey shoplots, which had been linked by social media to the explosion, was located 30 metres from the incident. According to CIDB Selangor enforcement director Heryanti Helmi, only ..

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. In a statement today, MCMC said the individuals statements were taken at its headquarters in Cyberjaya at 9 am on March 27 following public complaints. A mobile phone and SIM card were confiscated for case ..

KUALA LUMPUR : The maintenance of Petronas gas pipeline network nationwide adheres to high standards, with the pipelines having a lifespan of over 50 years, according to Tan Sri Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohamed Tahir. Syed Zainal Abidin, who worked as a project engineer for Petronas Gas Berhad (PGB) on the construction of gas pipelines, including in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, between 1988 and 1990, said that throughout his more than 30-year career, integrity and safety were never taken lightly ..

KUALA LUMPUR : Azman Alias initially dismissed two incoming calls from an unknown number, during the devastating gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, yesterday. Shocking news awaited 56-year-old Azman when he answered the third call from the same number, as his daughter informed him that she was among the injured victims of the incident. Only later did it dawn on him that his daughter had used a different phone to make the desperate call. Azman said that when he received the call, his daughter, ..

SEPANG : The Road Transport Department (JPJ) will set up mobile counters at the Putra Heights Mosque temporary relief centre from tomorrow till Friday. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said this is to assist vehicle owners affected by yesterdays fire in reprinting their damaged or missing documents. So for two days in a row, we will station our mobile counters at the mosque to help owners reprint their documents, especially their vehicle certificates, driving licences and road tax, if they need ..

PUTRAJAYA : The Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) has identified four students from institutions of higher learning (IPT) who were affected and became victims in the gas pipe inferno incident in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya yesterday. In a statement today, it said all the students involved are in a stable condition. According to the MOHE. two of the students were placed in the temporary relief centre (PPS) in Putra Heights, while the other two have returned to their villages, but are still ..

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. For Shahrizal, 46, the emotional toll was particularly heavy. He had left his Munchkin Scottish Fold cat, Mickey, at home, when he travelled to Melaka to celebrate Aidilfitri. We usually leave Mickey for a couple of nights with food provided, and theres never been an issue. I left at 7 ..

KUALA LUMPUR : Malaysia Airlines advised their customers to be wary of suspicious messages or comments from fake accounts pretending to be their customer service representatives. The airline reported that there has been an increase in fake accounts reaching out to customers and pretending to be customer service representatives in the comments section of their official social media accounts. Do not engage with these scammers, as they may ask for your personal details, payment information, or ..

KUALA LUMPUR : The Raja Muda of Selangor Tengku Amir Shah Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has ordered the state government to relocate victims of the gas pipelines inferno in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, to more comfortable accommodations. State Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneurship Committee chairman Mohd Najwan Halimi said Tengku Amir Shah gave the instruction after visiting the victims at the Masjid Putra Heights temporary relief centre in Subang Jaya today. Mohd Najwan said the state government ..

KUALA LUMPUR : The Embassy of Malaysia in Seoul has issued an advisory to all Malaysian citizens in South Korea, urging them to stay calm and to remain vigilant in the lead-up to and following the Constitutional Courts verdict on the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol on April 4. It is anticipated that large-scale demonstrations will take place with an increased security presence, particularly in areas such as the National Assembly in Yeouido; Gwanghwamun Square and the Constitutional Court ..

KUALA TERENGGANU : A temporary relief centre (PPS) was opened in Setiu this morning to shelter 18 people from three families after heavy rainfall triggered flash floods overnight, the Terengganu State Disaster Management Committee (JPBNT) said. In a statement, it said the Balairaya Bari Besar PPS was opened at 11.20am and noted that several areas in Kuala Nerus, including Taman Pusu Tiga and Taman SMK Gong Badak, were also affected by flooding. According to state Irrigation and Drainage ..

PETALING JAYA : A senior citizen in Johor was killed after a motorcycle crashed into him on Monday (March 31). The police received a report of the incident involving two motorcyclists at around 9.45am that day in Kampung Sri Aman. It is believed that the 65-year-old man was riding a Honda motorcycle at the Lorong Gembira-Lorong Sentosa intersection when a Yamaha motorcycle collided with him. Johor Bahru Utara district police chief ACP Balveer Singh Mahindar Singh said a 12-year-old boy was ..

PUTRAJAYA : 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 Wan Jaffar said the department is monitoring the surrounding areas including Kampung Kuala Sungai Baru, which is the nearest affected residential area. Air quality monitoring using CEREX gas detectors at the nearest location has been installed to monitor ..

KUALA LUMPUR : Families displaced by the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, yesterday are appealing to the government for temporary housing to tide them over until it is safe to return home. Putra Harmoni Residents Association deputy chairman Francis Koh said residents remain concerned about the safety of their homes, as it is still unclear whether they are fit for occupancy. They are also burdened by the high cost of staying in hotels. We just need temporary housing while waiting ..

GEORGE TOWN : Penang International Airport (PIA) will soon introduce the MyBorderPass system and Auto Gate facilities for both locals and foreigners in the coming months to enhance immigration and clearance processes. State Tourism and Creative Economy Committee chairman Wong Hon Wai said the system is currently in the planning stage with the tender process already underway. This initiative will help ease congestion at immigration counters, improve overall clearance efficiency, and reduce long ..

KUALA LUMPUR : The National Registration Department (NRD) will set up a counter at the Masjid Putra Heights temporary relief centre, which is currently housing victims of the gas pipeline fire incident at Jalan Putra Harmoni, Subang Jaya, to assist with the management of their personal documents. Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad said that the setting up of the counter was necessary, as some victims had lost their personal documents in ..

SERDANG : Victims of the gas pipe explosion in Putra Heights are still being treated at the Serdang Hospital for burns and breathing complications. The explosion, which occurred at 8.10am on Tuesday, triggered loud blasts and a massive continuous blaze that sent tremors through the surrounding area. The inferno damaged many homes and vehicles leaving residents in shock. Authorities have since isolated the affected pipeline, while investigations into the cause of the incident are ongoing. One of ..

KUALA LUMPUR: The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM) has called for a thorough review of existing safety measures and protections of combustible facilities, following the devastating gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, yesterday. In a statement today, IEM emphasised that the existing safety measures and standards should be upgraded, if needed. It said the proximity of combustible facilities to nearby residential areas is a major concern. The institution also offers its ..

KUALA LUMPUR: The general insurance industry has come together to express solidarity with the individuals, families, and businesses affected by yesterdays gas pipeline explosion in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya. Persatuan Insurans Am Malaysia (PIAM) chairman Ng Kok Kheng said the industry is expediting the claims process for eligible policyholders impacted by the explosion, including those with motor, personal accident, retail fire, homeowners, or householders insurance. He encouraged affected ..

KUALA LUMPUR: The devastating gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, yesterday reflected the strong unity among Malaysians, as people of all races came together to aid the victims. A check by Bernama at Masjid Putra Heights, which has been converted into a temporary relief centre, observed the resilience of the community, regardless of religion or race, as they continuously supported one another through donations and essential supplies. Mosque chairman Muhammad Khair Zainal expressed ..

KUCHING : Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the power supply in Peninsular Malaysia has remained unaffected so far following yesterdays gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Selangor. The Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister said that although some sources of power generation in Peninsular Malaysia rely on gas, the reports he has received so far indicate that the supply remains stable. Some of our power generation requires gas, and when a leak occurs, part of the ..

KUCHING : The Social Welfare Department (JKM) has been instructed to open a few more relief centres (PPS) to accommodate victims of the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights in Selangor. Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said one of the PPS currently accommodating the victims is the Putra Heights Mosque. The victims at the mosque cannot stay there for a long period. So, we will discuss further, what we can do, she told reporters after attending Deputy Prime ..

SUBANG: The Persatuan Haiwan Terbiar Malaysia (SAFM) has mobilised a coordinated effort to assist animals affected by the recent gas pipe fire in Putra Heights. Working alongside local authorities, the Fire & Rescue Department, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) and veterinary clinics near the affected area, SAFM is ensuring that animals in distress receive necessary medical attention and food supplies. SAFM president R. Kalaivanan said although access to the restricted ..

KUALA LUMPUR: MERCY Malaysia is providing mental health support in the aftermath of yesterdays tragic gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, which injured more than 100 people and displaced many residents. In a Facebook post, the organisation announced its collaboration with the Social Welfare Department (JKM) to provide psychological support and organise child- friendly activities to help those affected cope with the trauma. We extend our deepest empathy and solidarity to those ..

KUALA LUMPUR : Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari urged the public with evidence of wrongdoings in connection with yesterdays gas pipeline fire incident in Jalan Putra Harmoni, Putra Heights, to come forward and provide the information to the police. By doing so, he said, they could assist the authorities in their investigation to determine the cause of the gas pipeline leak and fire, resulting in a massive damage to property. The state government, including the local government ..

KUALA LUMPUR: Automotive company Chery Malaysia is providing 50 cars for use by victims of the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights for a month, said Selangor Investment, Trade and Mobility Committee chairman Ng Sze Han. The Kinrara Assemblyman said the cooperation between the company and the state government is aimed at helping the victims who may need vehicles to go to work and send their children to school during this difficult period. Applications are on a first come first serve basis which ..

KUALA LUMPUR : A total of 111 victims are still receiving treatment at hospitals following the gas pipeline fire in Jalan Putra Harmoni, Putra Heights, Subang Jaya yesterday, with 13 of them in critical condition (red zone). Subang Jaya police chief ACP Wan Azlan Wan Mamat said that of this number, 55 victims were treated in the yellow zone, while 43 were in the green zone. Seventy-five victims are at Sultan Idris Shah Serdang Hospital and Cyberjaya Hospital, while 36 others are being treated ..

GEORGE TOWN : The Teluk Bahang and Air Itam Dams in Penang have experienced a significant drop in water levels due to reduced rainfall in their catchment areas during the first quarter of this year. Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBAPP) chief executive officer Datuk K. Pathmanathan, said as of March 31, the water level at the Teluk Bahang Dam was at 47.3 per cent, down from 61.7 per cent at the start of the year. Similarly, the Air Itam Dams water level dropped to 55.7 per cent, a decrease of ..

PETALING JAYA : The contractor responsible for construction works conducted near the site of the pipeline explosion will be identified and called by the police for statement recording purposes. Subang Jaya district police chief Wan Azlan Wan Mamat said they would also refer to the local council to determine whether the contractor had the necessary permit. We will check with Petronas to see if any permit was issued by them. Additionally we will call the contractor involved for questioning, he ..

KUALA LUMPUR : CIMB and Etiqa have come forward to assist the victims impacted by the fire incident in Putra Heights, Selangor, on Tuesday through various relief assistance plans. CIMB Bank Bhd and CIMB Islamic Bank Bhd have simplified the process for getting aid so that customers only need to provide their basic information to apply for the relief assistance plan. Furthermore, late charges and fees for impacted customers will be waived, CIMB Group Holdings Bhd said in a statement today. Small ..