Singapore fire: ‘The children wanted to jump,’ says construction worker who helped save them
The fire left a 10-year-old girl dead and 21 others injured.
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Malaysia gas pipe explosion: 87 houses too badly damaged to be occupied, says Selangor MB
630 victims from 157 families are currently staying at two temporary relief centres, per Selangor state government leader Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.
Malaysia gas pipeline inferno: Where did it all go wrong?
Over 200 people were injured, and 235 premises and 399 vehicles damaged in the Tuesday morning incident.
Malaysia gas pipeline inferno: 237 premises, 305 people affected, says Fire and Rescue Department
The fire which broke out 8.10am was successfully extinguished at 3.45pm Tuesday.
Deadly Seoul sinkhole raises alarm as Korea sees 1,345 cases since 2018
As cities across the country expand underground infrastructure — from subways to drainage systems — concerns are growing over whether safety regulations are keeping pace.
Motorcyclist swallowed by sinkhole in Seoul found dead
Rescue operations were 'very difficult' for authorities, as the soil was mixed with water and heavy equipment from a nearby construction site, fire authorities told the press…
Fire breaks out in three separate hills in Bangladesh’s Chattogram
The fires broke out in Lalkhan Bazar's Tankir Pahar, the hill behind Chittagong Medical College dormitory, and KEPZ. The fires were brought under control with no casualties…
Blaze hits alleged call-centre scam base in Thai-Myanmar border town
A Thai official in Tak province, located across the Moei River from Shwe Kokko, said the building, clearly visible from the Thai side, is a hotel owned by the Chinese conglomerate…
A death every two hours on Malaysia’s roads
Even more alarming, a road accident occurs approximately every 50 seconds.
Six Filipinos rescued from vessel that sank off Malaysian waters return home
Following bilateral discussions, he said MMEA coordinated with Philippine authorities, including the Coast Guard and Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, to…