Thrust of PLKN 3.0 to enrich young Malaysians with values of unity, humanity
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is reviving the National Service Training Programme (PLKN) 3.0 as the core programme to produce young Malaysians inculcated with the values of unity, integrity and humanity. Generally experts and former PLKN trainees are of the view that the government’s initiative is seen as timely especially when the younger generation today is […]
Youths and parents welcome national service revamp
KUCHING: Most youths and parents welcome the federal government’s decision to revamp the National Service Training Programme (PLKN) 3.0. Some felt that PLKN has the potential to shape the young generation’s character and prepare them to face a challenging world while improving their productivity. At the same time, others felt that there has to be […]
Youth-led body supportsreintroduction of PLKN
KUCHING: In a significant development, the youth-led non-profit organisation, Architects of Diversity (Persatuan Pendidikan Diversiti), has expressed its strong support for the reintroduction of Malaysia’s National Service, or Program Latihan Khidmat Negara (PLKN). It recommends essential revisions to ensure a renewed emphasis on social cohesion within the programme. “Malaysia currently faces a critical need to […]
Driver unhurt in self-accident in Bintulu
BINTULU: A 25-year-old man was involved in a self-accident on a road near the PLKN Similajau Camp here today. According to the state Fire and Rescue Department, they received a distress call at 11.51am about the accident. Upon reaching the location, it was found that the car had skidded off the road and the victim was unharmed. After […]
Prisoners to be housed in national service camps
PETALING JAYA: The Prisons Department is segregating inmates to prevent further Covid-19 infections. In a statement on Tuesday (Oct 6), Prisons director-general Zulkifli Omar said offenders under Section 15 (1) of the Dangerous Drugs Act would be placed in several National Service Training Programme (PLKN) camps that would serve as temporary prisons. “The total number […]
Thumbs up to Prisons Dept’s Covid-19 measures
KUCHING: The drastic measure taken by the Prisons Department to reduce congestion in prisons to mitigate the spread of Covid-19 among inmates has received praise. “The release-on-license (ROL) for minor offenders is a commendable effort,” said Advocates Association of Sarawak, Kuching committee member Dayangku Sa’adiah Pangiran Datuk Seri Hipni. The move, she opined, would serve […]
Prisons segregate inmates
KUCHING: The Prisons Department nationwide has taken drastic steps to segregate inmates with immediate effect in its efforts to mitigate the spread of Covid-19. The measures include granting inmates for minor offences with release-on-license (ROL) and transferring those guilty under Section 15(1) of the Dangerous Drugs Act to the National Service Training Programme Camps (PLKN) […]
Replacement programmes to be introduced
INCULCATING SPIRIT OF PATRIOTISM KOTA BHARU: The government will introduce a programme aimed at inculcating the spirit of patriotism among Malaysians to replace the National Service Training Programme (PLKN) and the National Civics Bureau (BTN), which were abolished by the previous government. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Special Functions) Datuk Seri Mohd Redzuan Yusof […]
Bring back NS programme
KOTA BHARU: For a country to effectively condition their citizens character and discipline, a mandatory conscription and military duty for both male and female citizens upon attaining the age of 18 was enforced to reach this goal. Propagated by American and British governance during the WW2 period, today, Singapore and South Korea are among the […]
