As volunteer prison counsellors, Laila Abu Hassan, Clara Yap and Balbir Kaur provide hope and support for inmates and ex-offenders to get back on their feet. For their years-long service, they won the Throughcare Hero Award and in this story, they share their journeys with CNA Women.
The government's stance on the death penalty has been discussed in recent years as a deterrent for drug-related crime. But what do ex-drug abusers honestly feel about capital punishment? This was the question host Munah Bagharib posed on an episode of AsiaOne's Got People Say, a talk show on contentious topics often left unspoken. While some countries have abolished the.
Singapore News - One good turn deserves another. Car-sharing company GetGo has donated $1,000 to the Singapore Anti-Narcotics Association (Sana) to thank the cyclists who stopped to help a stranded GetGo car user out of petrol. At the time, the cyclists were doing the Break The. Read more at www.tnp.sg
As substance abuse among young adults rises in Singapore, psychotherapist Gopal Mahey tackles common “harmless drug” myths and underscores the vital role of parents. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore News - On her 16th birthday, she tried drugs for the first time. And on her 18th birthday, she was arrested for the first time for drug consumption. She was sent to drug rehabilitation centres (DRC) and prison eight times over the next few years for drug offences. Then,. Read more at www.tnp.sg