Farik Zolkepli

1 week ago | thestar.com.my | Martin Carvalho |Junaid Ibrahim |Farik Zolkepli

Flag error on daily’s front page a serious mistakePETALING JAYA: The mistake on the Jalur Gemilang displayed on the front page of a local Chinese newspaper is unacceptable, says His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia. His Majesty said the flag is not merely a decorative piece of cloth, but rather represents the nation’s struggles, history, the meaning of independence and the spirit of its people. “As citizens, we fly the flag with pride and patriotism across our multiracial society.

2 weeks ago | thestar.com.my | Farik Zolkepli |Junaid Ibrahim

SUBANG JAYA: Power stations and some 8,000 residential and commercial premises, including 300 factories, are affected by the natural gas supply disruption following the gas pipeline fire at Putra Heights last week. Selangor infrastructure and agriculture committee chairman Datuk Izham Hashim said 330 million cubic feet of gas is needed daily for the affected areas. “200 million cubic feet of gas is needed for the power stations, while 130 million cubic feet is for the remaining areas.

2 weeks ago | thestar.com.my | Farik Zolkepli |Junaid Ibrahim

SUBANG JAYA: A total of 270 houses affected by the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights are safe to be lived in, says Comm Datuk Hussein Omar Khan. The Selangor police chief said the Selangor Fire and Rescue Department and other relevant agencies have already inspected the homes within a 325m radius of the blast site. "On Monday (April 7), 151 homes were announced fit to be resided in and today, the number has increased to 270 from 437 homes.

2 weeks ago | thestar.com.my | Farik Zolkepli |Junaid Ibrahim

SUBANG JAYA: The police have not received any reports of deaths or thefts related to the gas pipeline fire at Putra Heights, says Comm Datuk Hussein Omar Khan. The Selangor police chief said a total of 675 police reports were lodged concerning damaged houses, vehicles, and belongings due to the incident. "We also recorded the statements of 186 individuals.

2 weeks ago | thestar.com.my | Farik Zolkepli |Junaid Ibrahim

SUBANG JAYA: Works to stabilise the soil at the Putra Heights gas explosion site here are being expedited including a 24-hour operation by the technical agencies involved, says Comm Datuk Hussein Omar Khan. The Selangor police chief said that the works would be done continuously, involving additional machinery to stabilise the site and expose the gas pipes. “We are still in the process of stabilising the soil here in order to expose the gas pipes involved in the explosion and fire.