TO quote an old proverb: Prevention is better than cure a vintage wisdom, often quoted but not always practised. The Fire and Rescue Department, popularly known as Bomba, is to be commended for its initiative in forming the Kelab Bomba Cilik. The programme has a specific aim: involvement of children as low as five [...]
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