KKM to continue combating teenage reliance on cigarettes, including vapes
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Health (KKM) will continue its efforts to reduce the dependency of teenagers or students on cigarettes, including vapes, says Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni. He said the existence of various tobacco products, especially electronic cigarettes or vapes, which are widely promoted, affects the government’s efforts to curb early […]
Teen among two busted for reckless riding
SIBU: Two locals, including a teenager, were arrested for allegedly engaging in dangerous riding in an integrated operation codenamed ‘Ops Samseng Jalanan’. The operation, carried out along Jalan Awang Ramli Amit and around the town, was held on Friday (Jan 26) from 9pm to 4am on Saturday (Jan 27). Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili […]
State needs more Kafe@TEEN
SIBU: The Federal Ministry for Women, Family and Community Development is looking into establishing more Kafe@TEEN in Sarawak. According to its minister Datuk Seri Nancy Syukri, there are only two kafe@TEEN or one-stop centres for teenagers in Sarawak so far; one is in Sri Aman while the other one is in Long Bedian. “We do […]
Eight teens summoned in viral bullying case
MIRI: Eight teenagers, aged from 13 to 17, have been summoned to the Central Police Station (CPS) here to give statements about a bullying incident that was captured on video and has since gone viral. The 19-second video has prompted the police to launch an investigation into the matter. Miri OCPD, ACP Alexson Naga Chabu, […]
TikTok is biggest news source for UK teens
LONDON: TikTok is now the most used single source of news across all platforms for teenagers in the UK, German news agency (dpa) quoted a new research from UK communications regulator Ofcom. The regulator’s News Consumption In The UK 2022/23 report found TikTok is the favoured single news source among 12- to 15-year-olds. TikTok is […]
Surge in vaping amongst teenagers
SHAH ALAM: The latest National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2022 has revealed a rise in the prevalence of electronic cigarette usage, commonly known as vaping, among teenagers aged 13 to 17. According to Health director-general Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan, there has been a noticeable increase from 9.8 percent in 2017 to 14.9 […]
KafeTEEN Outreach Truck Programme to reach 6,000 teens nationwide
KUCHING: The KafeTEEN Outreach Truck Programme targets to reach out to 6,000 teenagers nationwide this year. Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri explained that the truck provides on-the-ground services for teenagers to conduct healthy and beneficial activities. “So far we have 18 existing KafeTEEN Youth Centres nationwide. Out of that number, […]
Teenagers arrested for performing wheelies
KUCHING: Traffic police arrested two male teenagers for riding their motorcycles dangerously and recklessly on Sunday (Feb 5). The operation codenamed ‘Op Samseng Jalan’ and led by Insp Ngang Kelimpot and six officers, was carried out around Sarawak Stadium here from 4.30pm to 9pm. Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah said the team had spotted two […]
Teen sent to Henry Gurney for theft
KUCHING: A teenage boy was sent to the Hendry Gurney School in Puncak Borneo by the Magistrates’ Court here after pleading guilty to stealing 15 pieces of wooden planks. Magistrate Zaiton Anuar imposed the sentence on the 19-year-old accused from Kampung Tabuan Melayu after hearing a social report from the Department of Social Welfare (JKM) […]
Teens rescued after losing their way while jungle trekking
BINTULU: Six teenage boys, who lost their way while jungle trekking near Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (SJK) Chung Hua No 2, Jalan Nyabau, were rescued by firefighters yesterday. A spokesperson from the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre said they received an emergency call for assistance from one of the teenagers around 6.55pm. Firemen […]
