A Malaysian tourist was killed when a rock fell on his head at Qing Xin Ling Leisure and Cultural Village in Taman Saikat on April 8. The tourist spot will be temporarily closed for safety inspections.
A Malaysian tourist was killed when a rock fell on his head at Qing Xin Ling Leisure and Cultural Village in Taman Saikat on April 8.
This comes amid a study at various premises near limestone hills in the Malaysian state to ensure they are safe. “We want to find out from the experts if this is a once-in-a-blue-moon incident or something bigger,” he said.He was speaking to reporters after visiting Qing Xin Ling Leisure & Cultural Village in Taman Saikat, Ipoh, where the victim, a 44-year-old local tourist, was killed on the spot when a rock fell on his head at about 11.30am on April 8. The man from Pangkor, said Mr Loh, had brought his friends to visit the place.
“For example, for the old temples, they need reports from consultants to determine whether their premises are safe. I will meet the committee to come up with the specifications to ensure all developments are safe for the people.”
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