Suhakam: These deaths can be prevented


Staying vigilant: A child standing on the balcony of an apartment in Shah Alam, Selangor. — AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star

PETALING JAYA: New safety regulations are needed to prevent high-rise falls involving young children, says the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam).

Its children’s commissioner Dr Farah Nini Dusuki said recent cases involving the deaths of several children were preventable if proper safety measures were in place, as well as creating adequate awareness and enhancing enforcement.

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