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News Wrap-up: Thailand cave rescue resumes, court to deliberate on Sabah CM issue

Jul 09, 2018

Thailand Cave Rescue Resumes Today

The operation to rescue nine people still stuck in a flooded cave in Thailand resumes today.

The group of 12 teenaged footballers and their coach had been stranded for over 2 weeks, but four were rescued last night. 

Image Source: AP

According to Bangkok Post, the football coach was one of those take out last night, as he was in the worst condition having given the boys his share of the food before they were found. 

Cave diving expert Jason Lim says the rescue operation will not be easy. 

"Basically they would have to go through a crash course, where they have to train inside the cave and will be assisted by experienced divers all the way out. The main concern is that they are very new and have zero scuba diving knowledge, let alone cave diving."

Meanwhile, Space X Founder Elon Musk says the mini-submarine he had made for the rescue operation is already on its way to Thailand and will arrive tonight. 

Image Source: Elon Musk Twitter

The 31cm-wide tube will be capable of manuevering the narrowest parts of the cave, but it's unclear if it'll still be needed by the time it gets there. 
 

Sabah Court To Deliberate on CM Issue

The Sabah High Court will deliberate today on who is the rightful state chief minister, after Tan Sri Musa Aman and Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal were sworn in just 36 hours apart after GE14. 

Image Source: Free Malaysia Today

The suit was filed by Musa Aman, who remains at large after leaving Malaysia 2 months ago. 
 

Cash Donations Finally Reach Tahfiz School Fire Victims

Almost a year after the deadly tahfiz school arson attack in KL, the families of 21 students and two teachers who died in the blaze will finally receive money donated by the public. 

Image Source: Astro Awani

The fund reportedly collected about 7.6 million ringgit, and the families have agreed that 70% will go to the next-of-kin of the deceased and injured, while the tahfiz school will get the rest.