20 staff affected by gas leak reported at Sepang Aircraft Engineering Southern Support Zone in KLIA
The Selangor JBPM is carrying out an operation to investigate and identify the cause of the gas leak.
Thu Jul 04 2024
10 rushed to hospital after ammonia leak at factory
There was a leak of ammonia gas from the valve of a gas storage tank at a factory in Shah Alam.
Fri Feb 16 2024
Lorry carrying ammonia gas overturns in Alor Gajah
The leakage caused air pollution and the Hazmat team set up a fire control post with a radius of 100 metres around the incident site.
Thu Nov 10 2022
China's mass testing mantra is building a waste mountain
Hazmat-suited workers poke plastic swabs down millions of throats in China each day, leaving bins bursting with medical waste.
Thu Jun 23 2022
Police escorts, hazmat suits - welcome to Beijing's Olympic bubble
China is sealing the Beijing Olympics inside an impenetrable giant bubble cocooning thousands of people and stretching nearly 200 kilometres
Sun Jan 16 2022
Chemical leak, two women rushed to Kulai Hospital
Two women were rushed to hospital, believed to be due to inhalation of chemical fumes of a leaked substance from a storage warehouse that flowed into the river near their house in Kulai last night.
Sun Jul 04 2021
Driver dies as acid-laden truck overturns on KL-Karak highway
The incident caused the contents of the tanker which was hydrochloric acid to spill onto the road.
Sun Oct 04 2020
JBPM conducts sanitation operation at Parliament building
The Hazardous Materials Unit (HAZMAT) today conducted a sanitation operation at the Parliament building.
Sun Jul 12 2020
Seven chlorine gas cylinders removed from Kampung Tambak Paya
The cylinders, which were successfully removed at 10.10 pm, were escorted by eight vehicles from the department's Hazardous Materials Management Unit (Hazmat) and police vehicles.
Fri Sep 29 2017
Presence of Hazmat vehicle at Sepang Police HQ ignites media interest
The five vehicles were seen entering the compound of the police station at 3.20pm and this attracted the attention of the media which gathered outside.
Mon Feb 27 2017
Acid leak cause massive traffic jam along Guthrie highway
A leaking nitric acid gas cylinder from a truck caused a traffic standstill along the Guthrie highway near Section U8 this morning.
Mon Sep 14 2015
Indian low-cost carrier makes emergency landing at KLIA
A low-cost carrier from India, IndiGo, made an emergency landing at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) after its pilot claimed there was a chemical leak
Thu Feb 13 2014
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says BRICS will generate most of global economic growth
Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a summit of the group in the city of Kazan on Oct. 22-24.
Sat Oct 19 2024