
In Brief


IN BRIEF: Putra Heights Gas Pipeline Incident
A major gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights damaged 190 homes and injured 145 people. Authorities are investigating potential negligence. The Selangor Menteri Besar promised action if negligence is confirmed.
IN BRIEF: Myanmar-Thailand Struck by Powerful 7.7-Magnitude Earthquake
A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar near Sagaing, causing widespread damage across Myanmar and Thailand. The junta has declared a state of emergency across six regions and requested international aid as the region contends with infrastructure damage and ongoing aftershocks.

IN BRIEF: Bangladesh in Turmoil: Student Protests Ignite Nationwide Unrest Over Job Quotas
Violent student protests in Bangladesh over job quotas for war veterans' descendants have resulted in over 100 deaths and thousands injured, prompting a national curfew and military deployment.

IN BRIEF: Ulu Tiram Family Charged for Promoting IS Ideology
