Safer buildings in the works


  • Nation
  • Sunday, 12 Feb 2017

WE may not be in the Pacific Ring of Fire, but let’s face it – Malaysians are not immune to earthquakes.

Last month, a 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck near Medan, Indonesia. But its ripples reached Peninsular Malaysia where tremors were felt by residents in Penang and other areas.

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