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Body of German tourist reported missing in Mulu National Park recovered

Jul 13, 2019

A search and rescue team in Sarawak has found the body of a German tourist, who was reported missing in the Mulu caves, after a sudden flash flood.

However, a local tour guide is still reported missing 

Earlier, the state Fire and Rescue Department said 8 other tourists managed to escape.

Disaster operation control centre in Pasir Gudang closed

The Disaster Operation Control Centre in Pasir Gudang, Johor has been ordered to close as situation in the district improves.

Students there have been experiencing breathing difficulties and vomiting due to suspected air pollution since June 20th.

An Emergency Assistance Unit has been set up to address the situation if there is a recurrence.

MARA denies reducing funds for students overseas

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Majlis Amanah Rakyat, MARA has denied allegations that they were cutting down on funding allocation for outstanding overseas students this year.

It clarified that the goverment's approved 2 billion allocation for this year was the same as previous years.

MARA noted that this allocation is used to sponsor students who are studying at all levels - within and outside the country.