Proactive steps needed for safety


THE school bus accident in Johor on Friday, reportedly caused by an uncovered manhole, hits close to home for all of us.

It’s a terrifying reminder that a theft involving the removal of a manhole cover, for just a few metres of cable, can turn our roads into deadly traps.

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