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Stock taker Htet Win getting extra practice handling a forklift with the help of virtual reality.
ST PHOTO: JONATHAN CHOO
Rachel Au-Yong
Instead of driving around in the heat, stock taker Htet Win gets extra practice driving a forklift truck with the help of virtual reality (VR).
The 32-year-old sits in an air-conditioned room instead of a small yellow cab outside, and wears VR goggles instead of sunscreen.
