2014 Selantik Coal Mine Explosion
The 2014 Selantik coal mine explosion took place on 22 November 2014 in Selantik, Pantu at Sri Aman Division, Sarawak, Malaysia. Four people died and at least 30 others were injured in a coal mine explosion at the Selantik coal mine near Pantu town about 23 kilometres from Sri Aman town. Background and causes The mine has been operating since 2006. A total of 119 workers are working in the mine, of whom 49 are from North Korea, 29 from Myanmar, 19 from Indonesia, 15 from China, and 10 from Bangladesh. The Malaysian Institution of Engineers preliminary investigations claimed the incident was probably caused by a spark from a faulty fan which caused an explosion in the tunnel, adding underground mines have concentrations of naturally occurring methane or other flammable gases such as carbon monoxide or hydrogen sulphide. The Sarawak state government then set up a committee comprising representatives from state and federal agencies to investigate the incident. Aftermath Thirty ...
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Borneo Bulletin
The ''Borneo Bulletin'' is a daily English-language newspaper in Brunei. It is published by Brunei Press, which also publishes a Malay-language daily, ''Media Permata''. The ''Bulletin'' circulates around 20,000 copies on weekdays and 25,000 copies on Saturday and Sunday. The Borneo Bulletin is a main source of information on local, regional and foreign affairs, as well as business news. Detailed stock market reports of the Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and regional stock exchanges are carried for the benefit of Bruneian businessmen and investors. In addition to the more serious news, the newspaper carries sports, lifestyle and leisure pages.History of the Borneo Bulletin

History

The paper was first published in 1953 as a weekly community newspaper for