Worrying trend of drug abuse and addiction among school students - AADK
Khairul Anwar said that based on AADK records, the youngest primary school student to become a drug addict was 11 years old.
Mon Oct 14 2024
Adventure recovery approach: New method to treat drug addiction
The Sepang PUSPEN's focus remains on the implementation of rehabilitation treatment through its primary model, i-PULIH.
Thu Oct 05 2023
AADK rehabilitates 73 drug addiction hotspots nationwide as of August
The ministry plans to recruit one million youths into AADK Anti-Drug Squad to enhance youth programmes and promote healthy lifestyles.
Mon Sep 11 2023
Does workplace stress lead to drug abuse?
Some workers take drugs on the excuse that they need to stay energised at work as they have to be 'on call'.
Wed Jun 08 2022
MOH should take over synthetic drug addiction treatment - Expert
Violent crimes and even gruesome murders committed by individuals under the influence of dangerous drugs are no longer uncommon in M'sia.
Wed Mar 02 2022
Govt urged to provide fixed grants to NGOs to tackle drug addiction
The government has been urged to provide fixed grants to NGOs and associations involved in tackling drug addiction in the country.
Tue Apr 27 2021
Hunter Biden to publish memoir detailing drug addiction
The memoir recalls Hunter's descent into substance abuse and his tortuous path to sobriety.
Fri Feb 05 2021
Johor police to investigate students in drug abuse
Police investigation is geared more towards tracking down drug pushers to students.
Mon Sep 14 2020
Drug addiction among students in Kelantan at critical stage
Drug addiction among students in Kelantan is at a critical stage and needed to be immediately addressed with cooperation from all quarters.
Mon Aug 21 2017
'Inabah' approach to be expanded nationwide to tackle drug addict
The government will expand the religious and spiritual approach or "inabah" to all Cure and Care Rehabilitation Centre (CCRC) in the country in a bid to tackle drug addiction.
Fri Feb 24 2017
Perak to ban bail on repeat drug offenders, if approved by AGC
Perak will be the first state in the country to apply Section 41(B) of the Dangerous Drugs Act for no bail to be allowed on repeat offenders for drug addiction and traffickers.
Thu Feb 02 2017
Education ministry to empower JPNs, PPDs tackle drug addiction, moral issues among students
Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid said it was to allow JPNs and PPDs to act decisively, so that the problems could be nipped in the bud early on.
Tue Jan 12 2016
Jackson make-up artist warned star could die of drugs
Michael Jackson's make-up artist warned in the 1990s that the star could die due to his drug addiction.
Sat May 11 2013
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024