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Sabah's fire authorities have warned residents against open burning as smoke from Kalimantan forest fires drifts into the state, with air quality reaching moderate levels in major population centres.
Malaysia's Fire and Rescue Department conducted a major safety operation in Johor Bahru targeting nine illegally converted rental properties, known as 'rumah sarang burung', to ensure compliance with fire safety standards.
A fire at a Bangkok restaurant and brewery venue in the Lat Phrao area has claimed 27 lives and injured 18 others. City authorities have launched emergency support operations and ordered comprehensive checks of fire safety systems and business permits.
A fire at a Bangkok bar in Chatuchak district killed at least 27 people and injured 18 others early Monday morning. Investigators are examining the cause, with preliminary reports suggesting rapid flame spread through the ceiling and possible evacuation route obstructions.
A fire at a Bangkok bar killed at least 27 people late Sunday night, Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul confirmed. The incident raises fresh concerns about fire safety standards in Thailand's entertainment venues.
The Shah Alam PKNS Complex has resumed full operations after a fire in an air-cooling unit was quickly extinguished. No injuries were reported, and investigators are determining the exact cause.