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and strong currents. However, Lim Choo Hooi, chairman of Penang
Forward Sports Club, refuted the claim, saying that neither the wave tides nor the monsoon season posed a problem for training sessions. Coaches would need to check sea and weather conditions prior to conducting training sessions. He
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and killing 6 paddlers on board. The incident raised concerns by several officers, especially
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