RANAU: A resident and his faithful dog who were rescued after spending the first day of the New Year marooned in the middle of a river is glad to be alive and thanked all who helped and gave him encouragement during the ordeal.
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Leonard Awang Lawrence had been living alone for about a year in a small house in an orchard in Kg Togis Perancangan ever since he lost his electrician job due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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