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Statistics cited from 2023 to August 2026 show 1,001 deaths, including 371 children and teenagers. After a 2018 proposal to teach swimming in schools, progress remains limited due to facility gaps. 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Survival chances improve when children know how to stay afloat, remain calm, and reach safety.","Answer",{"name":115,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":116},"What does the document say about progress since the 2018 swimming proposal?",{"text":117,"@type":113},"Eight years after the proposal, discussions about water safety in schools continue, but limited facilities mean rural schools still lack swimming infrastructure. 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 \nThe Fire and Rescue Departmentis trying to address this with itsJom Belajar Renang programme,which aims to teach 50,000 child-ren to swim by 2030;so far,some  \n20,000 children have participated.  \nIt's a great effort but it is notenough.Instead of relying onselective programmes,why notmake swimming and water safetycompulsory parts ofeducation?  \nA quick trawl online revealsthat more than a dozen countriesmake swimming lessons compul-sory;tellingly,Bangladesh made itso in 2015 to combat child drown-ing incidents.  \nIt won't be easy,obviously.It isnot economically feasible forevery school to have a pool,of  \ncourse.But the Education Minis-try could ensure that every schoolhas access to swimming facilitiesand qualified instructors.  \nIt could begin in urban areaswhere facilities are available;get-ting rural schools involved wouldrequire some investment,wheth-er in providing transport to facili-ties or even building pools-theycould be sponsored by corpora-tions,perhaps.  \nEven without a swimming pool,children can learn plenty in aclassroom.  \nThey should know why riversbecome dangerous after heavyrain,why swimming alone isrisky and what to do when some-one is struggling in the water.  \nThey must understand thatjumping in to rescue someonewithout proper training could put  \ntheir own lives in danger.  \nParents cannotleave everythingto schools,either.  \nChildren will always need closesupervision at swimming pools,on beaches and besides rivers.And,of course,during floods.  \nWe teach children how to crossroads safely because we knowwhat can happen in traffic.  \nFor the same reason,we alsoneed to teach them to swim,asMalaysia has many beaches,riv-ers,waterfalls,lakes and ponds.  \nWith government backing andfunding,we hope an eight-year-old proposal to introduce swim-ming lessons in schools canbecome a reality soon.  \nKnowing how to swim can belife-saving.That is reason enoughto ensure every child has theopportunity to learn.","cbCaipQ2LLvupGbP","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaipQ2LLvupGbP","pdf",678236,"English","# Every child needs to learn to swim\n## Drowning risks and current warnings\n## Proposal history and remaining gaps\n## Policy options: compulsory education and access","[{\"question\":\"Why are parental warnings not enough to prevent child drownings?\",\"answer\":\"Warnings cannot teach children what to do during emergencies like strong currents or sudden water surges. Survival chances improve when children know how to stay afloat, remain calm, and reach safety.\"},{\"question\":\"What does the document say about progress since the 2018 swimming proposal?\",\"answer\":\"Eight years after the proposal, discussions about water safety in schools continue, but limited facilities mean rural schools still lack swimming infrastructure. The document criticizes the lack of concrete follow-through.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the document suggest expanding swimming education beyond voluntary programs?\",\"answer\":\"It recommends making swimming and water safety compulsory in education by ensuring every school has access to facilities and qualified instructors, starting in urban areas and involving rural schools through investment such as transport or sponsored pools.\"}]","Every child needs to learn to swim | PDF",1792449051]