Mum fears for student missing since Friday
Missing student, with the recent kidnap-murder case. I'm sure this mother would be extremely worried of her child. I hope she returns home safely soon.
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Mum fears for student missing since Friday
Source: TheStar Online, 23rd Sept 2008
JOHOR BARU: Secondary school student Low Mei Ling (pic), who was suspended from school last week, has been missing for the past five days.
Her mother Tan Yok Ching, 51, fears the worst.
“I last heard from her at 7pm on Friday when I called her on her mobile phone.
“She said that she was at a shopping mall in the city with some friends and that she would be sleeping over at her friend’s house,” she said, adding that Mei Ling, 15, had looked unhappy the night before.
Tan, who is a single parent, said she did not think that her daughter, the youngest of four siblings, had run away as both of them shared a good relationship.
“We always share our problems with each other.
“However, when I tried to cheer her up on Thursday, she told me not to bother her,” she said at a press conference organised by Johor MCA Youth Public Service and Complaints Bureau deputy chief Rodney Soon.
Tan was even more shocked to discover that her daughter had been suspended from school since last Wednesday.
“I was told that she was penalised because she had failed to hand in her homework.”
Tan hoped that her daughter would call her soon and return home.
“I miss her terribly and am very worried for her safety,” she said.
Soon urged those with information about the missing girl to contact him at 019-7713 912.
Johor Baru (South) OCPD Asst Comm Zainuddin Yaakob said police were working hard to finding Mei Ling.
“We also hope that members of the public inform us should they spot her,” he said.
He urged anyone with information to contact the police hotline at 07-2212 999 or the nearest police station.
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Mum fears for student missing since Friday
Source: TheStar Online, 23rd Sept 2008
JOHOR BARU: Secondary school student Low Mei Ling (pic), who was suspended from school last week, has been missing for the past five days.
Her mother Tan Yok Ching, 51, fears the worst.
“I last heard from her at 7pm on Friday when I called her on her mobile phone.
“She said that she was at a shopping mall in the city with some friends and that she would be sleeping over at her friend’s house,” she said, adding that Mei Ling, 15, had looked unhappy the night before.
Tan, who is a single parent, said she did not think that her daughter, the youngest of four siblings, had run away as both of them shared a good relationship.
“We always share our problems with each other.
“However, when I tried to cheer her up on Thursday, she told me not to bother her,” she said at a press conference organised by Johor MCA Youth Public Service and Complaints Bureau deputy chief Rodney Soon.
Tan was even more shocked to discover that her daughter had been suspended from school since last Wednesday.
“I was told that she was penalised because she had failed to hand in her homework.”
Tan hoped that her daughter would call her soon and return home.
“I miss her terribly and am very worried for her safety,” she said.
Soon urged those with information about the missing girl to contact him at 019-7713 912.
Johor Baru (South) OCPD Asst Comm Zainuddin Yaakob said police were working hard to finding Mei Ling.
“We also hope that members of the public inform us should they spot her,” he said.
He urged anyone with information to contact the police hotline at 07-2212 999 or the nearest police station.
Her Brother Died, Should She Join NS?
Recently there is this news about a 20 year old youth passed away after his NS training. And now, the parents are reluctant to allow their daughter to go through NS due to her elder brother's death.
What do you think? Should she join or not? Looking in another point of view, should the parents allow her to join or not? It is undeniable that the parents are obviously extremely sad about the lost of their son and are extra protective of their daughter.
I think a thorough investigation should be carried out to find out the cause of their son's death to see whether it was in anyway related to the NS training. Then the authority should decide whether their fear is valid or not and whether to allow her to be exempted from NS...
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Jane must attend NS
By NG CHENG YEE and ALLISON LAI
Source: TheStar Online, 23rd Sept 2008
PETALING JAYA: National service candidate Jane Lim has to attend training because her brother’s death is not a valid reason for exemption.
Department director-general Datuk Abdul Hadi Awang Kechil said it had no authority to exempt the 17-year-old from the programme because her brother Ricky died nine days after his NS stint.
“If she wants to defer training or be exempted from the programme, she will have to submit an official request to our department according to normal procedure,” he said.
Abdul Hadi said Jane could only be exempted from the programme if the reason given for her request fell within the conditions stated in the National Service Training Act.
On Sunday, Jane’s parents Lim Geok Kim and Meng Yeok said they would not let their only surviving child go for training following Ricky’s death.
Ricky, 20, died on Sept 15 after completing his three-month national service on Sept 6.
The SMK Catholic High student did not complain of any illness or pain prior to his death but he did complain about the camp’s hygiene and yellowish water supply.
In a press statement, Abdul Hadi said Ricky attended all training modules without suffering any health problem, except for a cough and mild fever.
“He followed the training as usual after receiving treatment from our medical staff.”
He also said the Lagenda Gunung Ledang Asahan camp had received clearance from the Jasin Health Department on June 18 and was safe to be used.
The report also showed that its water supply had been treated at the Jasin Water Supply Department in Malacca, Abdul Hadi said.
In Malacca, Lim remained firm in his decision not to allow Jane to attend training.
He said he and his wife would not accept any reason from the authorities.
“We will not let her go and I don’t care what it takes. My son’s death is already unacceptable for us and we are sure we will not take any risk of losing my only daughter,” he said.
“I will not bother to write to apply for anything (exemption). If any warning letters (from the authorities) come, I will just tear them.”
What do you think? Should she join or not? Looking in another point of view, should the parents allow her to join or not? It is undeniable that the parents are obviously extremely sad about the lost of their son and are extra protective of their daughter.
I think a thorough investigation should be carried out to find out the cause of their son's death to see whether it was in anyway related to the NS training. Then the authority should decide whether their fear is valid or not and whether to allow her to be exempted from NS...
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Jane must attend NS
By NG CHENG YEE and ALLISON LAI
Source: TheStar Online, 23rd Sept 2008
PETALING JAYA: National service candidate Jane Lim has to attend training because her brother’s death is not a valid reason for exemption.
Department director-general Datuk Abdul Hadi Awang Kechil said it had no authority to exempt the 17-year-old from the programme because her brother Ricky died nine days after his NS stint.
“If she wants to defer training or be exempted from the programme, she will have to submit an official request to our department according to normal procedure,” he said.
Abdul Hadi said Jane could only be exempted from the programme if the reason given for her request fell within the conditions stated in the National Service Training Act.
On Sunday, Jane’s parents Lim Geok Kim and Meng Yeok said they would not let their only surviving child go for training following Ricky’s death.
Ricky, 20, died on Sept 15 after completing his three-month national service on Sept 6.
The SMK Catholic High student did not complain of any illness or pain prior to his death but he did complain about the camp’s hygiene and yellowish water supply.
In a press statement, Abdul Hadi said Ricky attended all training modules without suffering any health problem, except for a cough and mild fever.
“He followed the training as usual after receiving treatment from our medical staff.”
He also said the Lagenda Gunung Ledang Asahan camp had received clearance from the Jasin Health Department on June 18 and was safe to be used.
The report also showed that its water supply had been treated at the Jasin Water Supply Department in Malacca, Abdul Hadi said.
In Malacca, Lim remained firm in his decision not to allow Jane to attend training.
He said he and his wife would not accept any reason from the authorities.
“We will not let her go and I don’t care what it takes. My son’s death is already unacceptable for us and we are sure we will not take any risk of losing my only daughter,” he said.
“I will not bother to write to apply for anything (exemption). If any warning letters (from the authorities) come, I will just tear them.”
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