QuickCheck: Did a cat cause a chemical spill at a Penang lab?


CATS seem to have a habit of knocking things off counters, so much so that it's become a cliche that many are familiar with.

That said, it was claimed recently that a cat caused a laboratory at the Department of Science, Institute of Teacher Education (IPG) in Gelugor, Penang to be evacuated after knocking over bottles containing chemicals.

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