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Revisiting the 1988 Butterworth jetty tragedy

March 17, 2026

PETALING JAYA: The year was 1988, and The Star reporter Paul Gabriel found himself at the district hospital in Butterworth, Penang. It was past 10pm on a Sunday and he had set himself a crucial task. Read full story

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