Highlighting a matter of public concern


Licensed to operate: Approval for the use of trucks comes with specific conditions and restrictions, which include the type of cargo they can carry. – AZLINA ABDULLAH/The Star

REFLECTING on the crash in Putrajaya on Sept 21, it is regrettable that such a tragic incident, which claimed two precious lives, occurred.

The general public tend to focus their attention on the vehicle involved in the crash (the truck), as reflected in the news headlines, while overlooking the root cause of the incident.

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