Expert: M'sians should learn from South Korea's nationwide civil defence drill


Dr. Hoo Chiew Ping. - Filepic/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians in South Korea should make use of the knowledge they learn from the nation's first nationwide civil defence exercise set to take place on Wednesday (23 August), says an academic.

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia's (UKM) strategic studies and international relations senior lecturer Dr. Hoo Chiew Ping told Bernama that raising awareness of disaster management before it occurs is beneficial for Malaysia and other nations as well.

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