Don’t let it happen again


  • Nation
  • Friday, 22 Mar 2019

IT was a heart-wrenching moment when I was at ground zero in Sg Kim Kim on March 15 to see first-hand how the authorities were collecting air, soil and water samples.

While our team were all fully prepped up with personal protective equipment (PPE), including face masks and elbow long gloves, we spotted children playing outside their homes, about 50m from the river.

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