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A man cleans up a porch at Kampung Kuala Sungai Baru after a fire in Putra Heights sent debris into the area, leaving it looking like a wasteland. — Picture by Sayuti Zanudin

Prasarana deploys free door-to-door vans for Putra Heights gas fire evacuees

A total of 305 residents have been displaced following a blast caused by a leak in a Petronas gas pipeline in Putra Heights. — Picture by Sayuti Zanudin

Fire Department, TNB to conduct final wiring checks on 115 Putra Heights homes today

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington April 2, 2025. — Reuters pic

Trump announces tariffs on all countries, including Malaysia at 24pc

Come June, motorists plying two specific highway routes will need to be mindful of their speed limit as authorities are set to begin pilot testing the new Automated Awareness Safety System (AWAS) speed cameras. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Speeding no more: What to know about the new point-to-point system pilot testing starting in June

District police chief Assistant Commissioner Wan Azlan Wan Mamat said K9 Unit dogs were deployed to detect if there were any remains of residents who did not make it out yesterday when the gas pipeline fire broke out. — Bernama pic

Police: No fatalities found so far in K9 search at Putra Heights fire site, DOSH and forensic probe ongoing

People take part in a demonstration against impeached South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul on April 2, 2025. South Korea's Constitutional Court will issue its long-awaited ruling on President Yoon's impeachment on April 4, months after he was suspended for declaring martial law. — AFP pic

Embassy advises Malaysians in South Korea to stay cautious as court rules on Yoon’s impeachment

Raja Muda of Selangor Tengku Amir Shah Ibn Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah meets residents near ground zero following the gas pipeline fire at Putra Heights April 2, 2025. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Selangor Raja Muda calls for immediate relocation of Putra Heights fire victims to more comfortable housing

The gas pipeline fire at Jalan Putra Harmoni, Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, yesterday, which took nearly eight hours to fully extinguish, has left a significant aftermath, with a 32-foot-deep crater formed at the site. — Picture via X/Bernama

Police: Putra Heights gas pipeline blaze leaves massive 32-foot crater; several small fires still burning as monitoring and aid underway

The owner of two Rottweiler dogs that attacked and bit five individuals in Taman Desa Bidara, Kuala Ketil near Baling yesterday, has agreed to euthanise the animals. — Reuters pic

Baling dog attack: Owner agrees to euthanise Rottweilers after five injured in attack

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the counters will be set up at strategic locations for easy access by victims. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Anthony Loke: JPJ mobile counters deployed to assist Putra Heights fire victims replace lost licences, road tax 

A British Airways aircraft is seen at the gate at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. April 2, 2025. —Picture by Raymond Manuel

British Airways returns to Malaysia after nearly four-year hiatus, resumes London-KL daily flights

Putra Heights gas pipeline fire victims choose used clothes donated by individuals, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and government agencies at the temporary evacuation centre at the Putra Heights Mosque April 2, 2025. The National Registration Department will provide free replacement of identification documents to victims who lost the in the Putra Heights gas pipeline fire incident. — Bernama pic

NRD offers free replacement of IDs for Putra Heights gas fire victims, deploys mobile unit

The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) has dispatched a team to inspect the crater area, formed at the site of the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya. — Bernama pic

Round-the-clock safety checks underway as Fire Dept dispatches team to inspect crater at Putra Heights gas pipeline fire site, says D-G

Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department director-general Datuk Nor Hisham Mohamad said the standard operating procedure for handling incidents involving gas pipelines was established before their construction. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Gas pipeline construction follows strict pre-existing SOPs and safety measures, says Fire Dept following Putra Heights blaze

Burnt cars and houses are seen at Taman Harmoni in Putra Heights following a gas pipeline fire yesterday. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Takaful operators activate fast-track claims, on-ground aid for Putra Heights explosion victims

A view of the area affected by a gas pipeline fire at Taman Harmoni in Putra Heights yesterday. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Environmental NGOs push for answers after Putra Heights fire, urge shift to renewable energy