Govt spends billions of ringgit to address social problems Adenan

KUCHING: Social problems such as dumping of babies, smoking, rape, and murder among others being committed by teenagers must be addressed urgently or else it will continue to have negative impact on themselves, the society and the economy, Minister for Special Function Tan Sri Datuk Amar Adenan Sate...

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Main Author: New Sarawak, Tribune
Format: Newspaper
Language:English
Published: New Sarawak Tribune 2014
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Online Access:http://repo.uum.edu.my/10323/1/Govt%20spends.pdf
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Summary:KUCHING: Social problems such as dumping of babies, smoking, rape, and murder among others being committed by teenagers must be addressed urgently or else it will continue to have negative impact on themselves, the society and the economy, Minister for Special Function Tan Sri Datuk Amar Adenan Satem said yester­day."For example, the problem of drug abuse has caused the gov­ernment, directly or indirectly RM8.65 billion according to a study conducted by Universiti Utara Malaysia in 2009," he said when speaking at the closing of a three-­day state-­level 1Malaysia Club Workshop held at Yayasan Sarawak complex near here.