Two Bangladeshi workers killed in Simpang Pulai quarry mishap


IPOH: Two Bangladeshi men who were operating an excavator died after the machine overturned, believed due to a landslide while working at a quarry site in Simpang Pulai here on Wednesday (April 5) night.

A Perak Fire and Rescue Department spokesperson said firefighters received a call about the incident involving the two victims, aged between 30 and 40, at 8.17pm.

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