Malaysia
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| Prime minister | Mahathir Bin Mohamad |
|---|---|
| Capital | Kuala Lumpur |
| Dialing code | +60 |
| Currency | Malaysian ringgit |
| Points of interest | Petronas Twin Towers |
| Batu Caves | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 405651 |
About Malaysia
Malaysia is a Southeast Asian country occupying parts of the Malay Peninsula and the island of Borneo. It's known for its beaches, rainforests and mix of Malay, Chinese, Indian and European cultural influences. The capital, Kuala Lumpur, is home to colonial buildings, busy shopping districts such as Bukit Bintang and skyscrapers such as the iconic, 451m-tall Petronas Twin Towers.
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New Zealand-volcano: moment of silence a week after the outbreak
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern observed a minute's silence during their Cabinet meeting
A minute of silence was observed in New Zealand , marking a week since the deadly eruption of White Island volcano.
The ceremony took place on 14:11 local time (01:11 GMT), the exact moment of the outbreak.
Sixteen deaths have been confirmed, while two bodies are Still Missing , believed to be in the water in front of The Island .
About 20 people remain in the intensive care unit with severe burns.
relatives of some of The Victims observed The Silence on a police boat in the vicinity of The Island ,
On Social Media , some pulled their cars over their reverence.
The minute of silence was marked in Whakatane , The Tourist city, known as the "gateway" to the White IslandOn Sunday, the teams returned to White Island - also known by its Maori name of Whakaari and divers in the water, but they were not searched again, looking for The Missing digits.
"This is a difficult and ongoing task," Deputy superintendent John Tims said in a statement, adding that the police remained committed to retrieve the body.
On Instagram, the Prime Minister , Jacinda Ardern , paid tribute to "a lot of people who have extraordinary things to save lives", says: "Those who are lost, now forever associated with New Zealand , and we will keep you in the vicinity. "
Ms Ardern, the minute's silence marked during your Cabinet in its weekly session.
meanwhile, the government has a NZD $5m ($3. 2m; £2. 4m) Fund to support small businesses in Whakatane - The Tourist town, gateway to White Island .
Ms Ardern, said WorkSafe New Zealand 's regulator for security in the workplace, had already launched an investigation into the disaster, while The Coroner is conducting a separate investigation.
The Prime Minister added that the government was waiting for advice about whether further investigations were required.
"There are still many questions to be asked and answered," She Said .
What is the victim's identification?The identification carried out in Auckland by experts, including a forensic dentist, and a fingerprint pathologists, officer.
The First victim was officially named, was a 21-year-old Australian from Melbourne, was visiting The Island with your family.
Other victims named by police so far
are: the police gather information about possible victims, samples such as descriptions of appearance, clothing, photos, fingerprints, medical and dental records, and DNA.
These data are then matched to The Evidence collected in the post-mortem examination.
of the 47 people on The Island when the outbreak happened, 24 were from Australia, nine from the USA, five from New Zealand , four from Germany, two from China, two from Britain And One from Malaysia .
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Source of news: bbc.com
