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UNITED NATIONS: The UN General Assembly’s first high-level meeting on road safety called Friday for global action to cut the annual toll of nearly 1.3 million deaths and 50 million injuries in traffic crashes by at least half by decade’s end. The political declaration adopted by consensus on the final day of the two-day session says traffic deaths and injuries not only cause
“Today’s meeting…is a key opportunity and platform for us to make the changes needed: To strengthen political will, scale up investment, and draw on lessons learned,” said Abdulla Shahid.
Road traffic accidents claim nearly 1.3 million lives each year, cost some countries up to three per cent of their annual GDP, and are the biggest killer of five to 29-year-olds globally, the UN General Assembly President told a High-level Meeting on Improving Global Road Safety on Thursday.
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia hopes to achieve its target of reducing road fatalities by 50% by the year 2030, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.
PETALING JAYA: Addressing safety concerns related to motorcycle users is a main priority for Malaysia in its effort towards achieving its aim of reducing road fatalities by 50% by 2030, says Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.