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Public awareness on water safety still low - JBPM
Public awareness on water safety is still low with 300 cases of drowning recorded in the past year, showing that the death rate in water is higher than death caused by fire.
Sat Feb 04 2023
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School holiday drowning cases surface as serious matter
The frequent cases of children drowning at places of water recreation during the school holidays have become a serious matter that demands intervention.
Sun Dec 11 2016
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Set up National Water Safety Council, Lee Lam Thye tells government
The government should set up a National Water Safety Council (NWSC) in light of the growing number of drowning cases in the country, said Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye.
Mon Dec 21 2015
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Lee Lam Thye urges government to set up NWSC
The government should duly act to set up a National Water Safety Council (NWSC) in light of the growing number of drowning cases in the country, said Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye.
Sun Dec 20 2015