PETALING JAYA: Strict measures to reduce the weight of school bags, which can weigh up to 10kg, are slowly bearing fruit in some primary schools.It has been about a month since SK Desa Pandan, Kuala Lumpur, reorganised its timetable and instructed pupils to bring fewer books to school to address the long-standing problem. CLICK TO ENLARGEParent Teacher Association( PTA) committee member Norshira Abdul Jalil said the results are visible as the weight of her Year Three daughter’s school bag had re

A FIVE-year-old girl who died in a house fire was “ fascinated ” by flames, an inquest has heard. Alysia Salisbury, from Pontyglasier, Wales, died when the first-floor rear bedroom she was in caught fire on May 27 last year. Sign up for The SunnewsletterSign up Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy 4 Alysia Salisbury died when the first-floor rear bedroom she was in caught fire Credit: Wales News Service 4 An inquest heard that Alysia was autistic and had a fascination wit

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Matt Rourke/ AP Soot covers the exterior wall of the building of Wednesday's fatal fire in the Fairmount neighborhood of Philadelphia, Jan.... This is not a simple, clear-cut incident or investigation," he said. MORE: Fatal Philadelphia fire investigation getting help from national response team There were six smoke alarms in the unit where the fire started, though none were operational, according to Thiel.... Four were in drawers and inoperable, one was on the ceiling but did not have a batte

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close Video Travis County Assistant District Attorney Rickey Jones delivers opening statement in Kaitlin Armstrong trial Austin prosecutors revealed new evidence in the murder of Anna Moriah" Mo Wilson" in court Wednesday at the trial of her suspected killer, Kaitlin Armstrong.... Armstrong was found guilty of killing Anna Moriah Wilson in May 2022 and sentenced to 90 years in prison.... Anna Moriah Wilson's photo is displayed on the screen as prosecuting attorney Rickey Jones addresses the ju

Heavy# rain from thunderstorms may lead to rapid rises of water in creeks, streams, and in poor drainage areas.... Warmer air and a juiced-up atmosphere today set the stage for late-day storms.... After that, the forecast isn’t too bad through the weekend, and in fact we’re briefly cooler and slightly less humid tomorrow, albeit with a few more showers possible....