More quake-resistant buildings soon


IT’S a work in progress: steps are being taken so that new buildings in Malaysia will be able to withstand tremors from earthquakes.

This move is surely welcomed, especially after various parts of Malaysia felt the ripples from a 6.1-magnitude earthquake in Sumatra, Indonesia, on Feb 25.

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