[COLUMNIST] Children are not our exhibited trophy
Instead of focusing on negative labels, parents should strive to help children develop their inner abilities and face life's hurdles.
Thu Oct 24 2024
Consider This: GISB Children (Part 2) — Rescue Is Just the Beginning
A total of 572 children and teenagers have recently been rescued from alleged abuse, exploitation, and forced labour, following several raids to charity homes linked to Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISB). The case however raises broader concerns about Malaysia’s child welfare system that allowed these children to fall through the cracks. What kind of support do these rescued children need now, and how can we ensure that no other institutionalised children suffer the same fate? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Haezreena Begum Abdul Hamid, Criminologist and Deputy Dean of Higher Degree at Universiti Malaya’s Faculty of Law.
Fri Sep 27 2024
Consider This: GISB Children (Part 1) — Rescue Is Just the Beginning
A total of 572 children and teenagers have recently been rescued from alleged abuse, exploitation, and forced labour, following several raids to charity homes linked to Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISB). The case however raises broader concerns about Malaysia’s child welfare system that allowed these children to fall through the cracks. What kind of support do these rescued children need now, and how can we ensure that no other institutionalised children suffer the same fate? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Datin Elya Lim Abdullah, a trustee at OrphanCare, which is a non-profit foundation that advocates for ending the institutionalisation of children.
Fri Sep 27 2024
GISB: No parents have claimed children rescued in Op Global
The parents of the children and teenagers rescued from a charity home linked to GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISB) have yet to come forward.
Tue Sep 24 2024
Lahad Datu student murder: 13 teenagers plead not guilty
Students are accused of jointly murdering Mohamad Nazmie Aizzat, found dead in a dorm room with multiple injuries and bruises.
Tue Aug 13 2024
Have smartphones created an ‘anxious generation’? Jonathan Haidt sounds the alarm
A decade ago, parents could not have known the threats lying within the shiny new smartphones they presented to their excited teenagers.
Sun May 05 2024
NADMA: 27 cases of heat-related illnesses, one death as of March 20
According to NADMA, 22 cases of heat-related diseases involved adult patients, while five were teenagers.
Fri Mar 22 2024
Cradle Fund CEO murder: Acquittal of three accused maintained
The Court of Appeal upheld the acquittal of Samirah Muzaffar and two teenagers on a charge of murdering Nazrin Hassan.
Thu Feb 08 2024
[COLUMNIST] The silent epidemic of substance abuse among teenagers
The issue of substance abuse among teenagers arises as a pressing concern, entwining its influence throughout communities worldwide.
Tue Feb 06 2024
Six teenagers in court over beheading of French teacher
They are suspected of having pointed out Samuel Paty to the murderer or helped monitor his exit from the school.
Mon Nov 27 2023
Appeals court reserves verdict in the Cradle Fund CEO murder case
The Court of Appeal has reserved its decision on the prosecution's appeal against the acquittal of Samirah Muzaffar and two teenagers on the charge of murdering Nazrin Hassan.
Mon Oct 23 2023
SAR for missing teenagers continues today
The three teenagers went missing after being swept away by strong currents while bathing in the Batang Lassa River yesterday evening.
Mon Oct 16 2023
Nearly 40,000 Koreans die by suicide over past 3 years - Data
According to data, the suicide rate among teenagers and those in their 20s has been showing an upward trend.
Wed Oct 11 2023
How FOMO might lurk behind teen social media anxiety
For teenagers with a high fear of missing out, high social media use is linked to increased anxiety.
Sat Oct 07 2023
Four out of five teenagers in Malaysia not physically active - Dr Zaliha
Exercise every day. Only 30 minutes, five times a week. Easy isn't it?, Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa said.
Thu Jul 06 2023