No police report made while notorious paedophile was active
SERIAN: Not one police report on Alladin Lanim’s crime — one of the world’s most wanted paedophiles — was received by Sarawak police. This was disclosed by police commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail when asked whether or not any police report was made regarding the suspect’s heinous operation for the past 14 years in Lundu. “No, […]
Children’s citizenship needs serious attention
KUCHING: Children’s citizenship should be prioritised, said state Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family, and Child Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. At the same time, she acknowledges that the issue has a wide range of context and affecting circumstances and that there are always two sides to every coin. “The best interest of the child […]
Give mothers right to pass citizenship to children
KUCHING: The government has been urged to look into amending the Federal Constitution to give mothers the same rights as fathers in terms of passing citizenship down to their children. Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) legal advisor, Chua Kuan Ching, said to resolve the disharmony, the matter needed to be heard in court as […]
Inculcate good values in children early
KUCHING: Parents and teachers play a very important role in instilling good values in children. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said it is crucial that both the parents and teachers inculcate the right values in children during their formative years. “The character or personality of an individual […]
Schools must keep children safe from sex predators
By Nazrinzulaiqa Hasbi KUCHING: Schools play an important role in protecting children from sexual predators, said Sarawak Community Policing Association (SCPA) chairman Datuk Seri Victor Hii Lu Thian. He recommended that schools include studies on sexuality abuse, including paedophilia, in their syllabus to create awareness among the young. Hii reckoned that continuous education would help […]
Parents told to get children vaxxed
KUCHING: Parents should not stop their children aged below 18 from taking the Covid-19 vaccination which will protect them against the virus. Demak Laut assemblyman Dr Hazland Abang Hipni said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin’s announcement on teenage vaccination should be taken as an opportunity by parents and guardians to let their children inoculated. “This is […]
Help children recognise ‘wolves in sheepskin’
KUCHING: There are still wolves in sheepskin, and Sarawakians must boost their efforts to educate their children to better recognise these predators and to report them to adults without fear. Sarawak Indian Women Association (SIWA) president, Penghulu Lucy Lingam was commenting on the recent arrest of a paedophile in Lundu and his prosecution. In a […]
Educate kids to stay away from paedophiles
BY Nazrinzulaiqa Hasbi KUCHING: Both parents and teachers play a significant role in protecting children from abuse, says the chairman of Sarawak Patriots Association (SPA). “We need to continuously educate our children on such dangers,” said Datuk Dr John Lau Pang Heng. “Sex education needs to be implemented in schools as a serious topic so […]
Severe psychological trauma for victims
KUCHING: Dr Ismail Drahman says sexual abuse has a tremendous impact on the psychological wellbeing of the victims, particularly children. “The effects on children are bad, especially when the victims grow up. They can suffer from a lot of psychological traumas, among many other effects,” the Hospital Sentosa psychiatrist said on Monday (Sept 6). Due […]
Why two children are enough for them
BY NAZRINZULAIQA HASBI KUCHING: Having two children at the most appears to be the trend among couples residing in urban areas. This has resulted in low population growth in the state. Recently, Welfare, Community, Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah pointed out that because of this trend, Sarawak might end […]
