More R&D funds, quake research centre needed to boost nation's disaster prep, says expert


KOTA KINABALU: Malaysia needs to improve its preparations for the eventuality of earthquakes instead of taking a reactive approach, says a local geologist.

Prof Dr Felix Tongkul said earthquakes are still poorly understood and yet to be properly quantified in Malaysia.

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