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IN FOCUS: Can mega-engineering save Southeast Asia’s bustling capitals from drowning?
The Thai government is pressing on with a broad agenda to manage water, with the ongoing protection of Bangkok –…
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World’s second-tallest building Merdeka 118 tests Malaysia’s appetite for skyscrapers, property market
It’s “a breakdown of urban design”, said Mustapha. Kuala Lumpur’s soaring population fuelled more high-rise construction, but demand for homes,…
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KL sinkhole: Repair may take 3 to 6 months, as victim’s family conduct religious rites before returning to India
SEARCH FOR MISSING VICTIM CALLED OFF Malaysian authorities switched to “recovery” efforts after it was deemed that rescue operations were…
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KL sinkhole: Authorities shift from rescue to recovery after operation deemed too dangerous to continue
The Star reported on Friday that authorities had halted search and rescue efforts at the sinkhole area on Jalan Masjid…
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Kuala Lumpur sinkhole: A timeline of rescue efforts at the one-week mark
Aug 27: Rescuers deploy ground penetrating radar as search efforts continue, including at Pantai Dalam treatment plant 7km away, where…
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‘Won’t cancel just because of this’: Singapore travellers go ahead with KL trips despite sinkhole concerns
INCIDENT WON’T TURN TOURISTS AWAY: TOURISM ASSOCIATION Kuala Lumpur Tourism Association president Syed Azhar Syed Nadzir told CNA that it…
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Kuala Lumpur cancels Merdeka eve celebration out of respect for sinkhole victim; police chief says no need to declare area unsafe
SINGAPORE: Kuala Lumpur City Hall has cancelled its Merdeka Eve celebrations on Friday (Aug 30) out of respect for the…
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CNA Explains: What could have caused the Kuala Lumpur sinkhole, and are there warning signs?
Does this mean Kuala Lumpur is unsafe? The cause of the first sinkhole is still unknown. While Kuala Lumpur’s geological…
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Kuala Lumpur cancels Merdeka eve celebration out of respect for sinkhole victim; Malaysia police chief says no need to declare area unsafe
SINGAPORE: Kuala Lumpur City Hall has cancelled its Merdeka Eve celebrations on Friday (Aug 30) out of respect for the…
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Kuala Lumpur sinkholes: Jalan Masjid India sewers to get ‘integrity audit’ after second cave-in; DPM Fadillah says area is safe
Mr Fadillah also urged the public not to speculate about the incident. “We know every time there is an incident,…
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