SUBANG JAYA, April 8 -- Applicants for temporary vehicle assistance have now risen to more than 190, said Selangor State Investment, Trade, and Mobility Committee chairman Ng Sze Han.

However, the Bandar Kinrara assemblyman said the number of vehicles available, 200 in total, is still sufficient for the aid programme.

"This is based on requests from the victims. They filled out the forms that were distributed, and so far over 190 applications have been received.

"The number of temporary cars available is currently 200, so it's still sufficient," he told reporters after the handover of 30 temporary cars from Tan Chong Group to the Putra Heights gas pipeline fire victims at the LRT station here.

The group distributed a mix of car models...