THERE were 1,340 deaths due to drowning from 2018 to 2022 in Malaysia, and this is a matter of great concern, says Deputy Local Government Development Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.
GEORGE TOWN: Empty water bottles and containers can save lives in water emergencies and floods.Just tape a few together – especially if they are 500ml bottles - and they become instant flotation devices, says Geh Thuan Tek, a board of trustee member with the Royal Life Saving Society Commonwealth.