Kathmandu. A massive fire that broke out on Sunday morning in a coastal settlement on Malaysia's Borneo island has triggered a major humanitarian crisis. The blaze spread rapidly through densely packed wooden houses built on stilts over the water, completely destroying approximately 1,000 homes and displacing over 9,000 residents.According to the Fire and Rescue Department, the fire started in a coastal 'water village' in the Sandakan district of Sabah state. Because the houses, constructed from wood and other flammable materials, were built in close proximity, the fire spread quickly. Rescue workers faced significant difficulties in controlling the blaze, which engulfed...