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A fire at a Petronas gas pipeline near Kuala Lumpur has injured at least 112 people and affected 49 homes, authorities confirmed.
A fire erupted at a gas pipeline near Putra Heights, Puchong, Selangor, on Tuesday, injuring at least 112 people, Malaysia’s state energy firm Petronas reported.
Petronas stated that the affected pipeline has been isolated, and all relevant stakeholders have been informed. The company is working closely with authorities to ensure the safety of the community, protect the environment, and maintain the nation’s gas supply. Investigations into the cause of the fire are ongoing.
According to the state news agency Bernama, 49 injured individuals received treatment at a temple in Subang Jaya, while 63 others were taken to hospitals for burns, breathing difficulties, and other injuries.
Additionally, 49 homes were impacted by the fire.
In a separate statement, Gas Malaysia Distribution clarified that the incident did not involve its gas facilities.
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has raised its forecast for the rapid emergence of a strong El Niño, warning the climate pattern is likely to drive higher global temperatures and intensify extreme weather in the months ahead.
India is investigating a data breach at Tata Electronics that exposed sensitive documents linked to Apple's unreleased iPhone 18 Pro, marking the government's first public comments on the incident.
International politicians and religious leaders have paid respects to Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei throughout the day, ahead of his six day funeral ceremony which begins on Saturday. His casket is currently on display at the Iman Khomeini Grand Mosalla in Tehran.
Russia's Defence Ministry has said its forces are clearing the town of Lyman in Donetsk of Ukrainian forces, Moscow's state news agency Tass reported. Meanwhile, Russian attacks killed at least six people across three Ukrainian regions on Friday, regional officials said.
President Donald Trump said Iran is keen to reach a deal with the United States, claiming Washington had paused engagement to allow funeral ceremonies for late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
U.S. President Donald Trump addressed crowds on Washington's National Mall on Saturday night after severe weather delayed his appearance at celebrations marking the United States' 250th independence anniversary.
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has praised the conduct of Algeria's parliamentary elections, describing the vote as a step forward for democracy in the North African nation.
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Governments are tightening restrictions on teenagers’ use of social media amid growing concerns over mental health, online safety and platform design, but questions remain over enforcement and whether bans can meaningfully change behaviour.
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