Anti-drugs agency organises training programme
KUCHING: More than 30 individuals took part in a Drug Free Community Programme called Training-of-Trainer (TOT) organised by the National Anti-drugs Agency Malaysia (AADK) in collaboration with the Batu Kitang Service Centre. According to a statement released yesterday, the programme involved participation from village heads, neighbourhood leaders (KRT), and community leaders. It began with an […]
Curb drug abuse via collaborative effort
SIBU: An integrated collaborative effort from various parties with government agencies is necessary to address the drug abuse problem throughout the state. Hence, Sibu District Officer Khalid Andong called for the community to help the government in its efforts to ensure that residential environments, educational institutions and training centres are free of drug abuse. Khalid […]
Onus also on public to curb drug menace
SERIAN: People have little choice but be a little nosy when it comes to drug activities in the community. They should not shrug and look away in the greater interest of the common good, said State Deputy Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata. “We always hear the saying jangan jaga tepi kain orang (to not poke […]
Shared responsibility vital to combat drugs
SIBU: People here have been reminded to take drug abuse in the community seriously, especially the use of the substance among the youth. In making the call, Sibu Deputy Resident, Christopher Ranggau Unting said the people need to take a ‘jaga tepi kain orang’ attitude, meaning thy should take note of what’s going on in […]
Bureau to combat drug abuse
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The establishment of the Bureau to Address Drugs and Substance Issues (MIDS) here is expected to intensify efforts to combat drug abuse, especially in the districts of Samarahan and Asajaya. Stakan assemblyman Datuk Hamzah Brahim said drug-related issues are becoming rampant, particularly due to widespread availability and easy access to narcotics. In view […]
Combat drug abuse together, parents told
KABONG: Parents need to work closely with the school to combat the growing drug abuse. This was advised by Kabong assemblyman Mohd Chee Kadir. Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) quoted Mohd Chee as saying that parents should also emphasise the noble values in life to be set as an example to their children. He said […]
Fatimah praises Wan Madihi for his fight against drugs
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah has expressed her appreciation to Wan Madihi Wan Salleh for his contribution as chairman of the Committee on Drug and Substance Abuse in the Workplace, under the governance of the state-level One Stop Committee (OSC) on addressing drug and substance abuse (MIDS), in his capacity as National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) […]
