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Amorous NS teens caught having romantic escapades
Sun, Jul 19, 2009
The Star/Asia News Network
By: Stephen Then
MIRI, MALAYSIA - The confines of national service camps are no deterrent to amorous teenagers, who have been arranging secret rendezvous with the opposite sex.
Six trainee "couples" who were dating were found to have arranged romantic escapades in secluded spots at the NS camp in Sungai Rait, here, recently.
However, the camp's commander caught the 18-year-olds and the disciplinary committee issued them stern warnings not to repeat their action.
The camp's management briefed NS director-general Datuk Abdul Hadi Awang Kechil on the situation during his recent visit to the camp, some 25km from the city centre.
The "couples" met each other about a month ago and were among the new batch of 209 trainees which had reported to the camp in the middle of June.
According to the camp's report, there were also 16 trainees who were caught smuggling cigarettes into the camp and puffing away in secluded places, even at night.
There were also incidents of disobedience and aggression among trainees, all of which were dealt with appropriately, the report said.
Abdul Hadi, when asked to comment, said these incidents were expected because trainees were just getting to know each other and adjusting to life in the camp.
"Some trainees were already working before they were selected, so it is a challenge for them to adjust.
"There are similar problems in other camps nationwide, but not serious. Overall, the discipline is considered good," he added.
Abdul Hadi said there were now 23,000 trainees in 83 camps throughout the country, compared with 13,000 and 10,000 during the second and first years, so there were more issues to deal with.
Abdul Hadi, when speaking to the trainees here, said he was pleased to note that the camps in Sarawak were very well mixed racially and that trainees had no problems mingling with those from other states and religions.
--The Star/ANN
Amorous NS teens caught having romantic escapades
Sun, Jul 19, 2009
The Star/Asia News Network
By: Stephen Then
MIRI, MALAYSIA - The confines of national service camps are no deterrent to amorous teenagers, who have been arranging secret rendezvous with the opposite sex.
Six trainee "couples" who were dating were found to have arranged romantic escapades in secluded spots at the NS camp in Sungai Rait, here, recently.
However, the camp's commander caught the 18-year-olds and the disciplinary committee issued them stern warnings not to repeat their action.
The camp's management briefed NS director-general Datuk Abdul Hadi Awang Kechil on the situation during his recent visit to the camp, some 25km from the city centre.
The "couples" met each other about a month ago and were among the new batch of 209 trainees which had reported to the camp in the middle of June.
According to the camp's report, there were also 16 trainees who were caught smuggling cigarettes into the camp and puffing away in secluded places, even at night.
There were also incidents of disobedience and aggression among trainees, all of which were dealt with appropriately, the report said.
Abdul Hadi, when asked to comment, said these incidents were expected because trainees were just getting to know each other and adjusting to life in the camp.
"Some trainees were already working before they were selected, so it is a challenge for them to adjust.
"There are similar problems in other camps nationwide, but not serious. Overall, the discipline is considered good," he added.
Abdul Hadi said there were now 23,000 trainees in 83 camps throughout the country, compared with 13,000 and 10,000 during the second and first years, so there were more issues to deal with.
Abdul Hadi, when speaking to the trainees here, said he was pleased to note that the camps in Sarawak were very well mixed racially and that trainees had no problems mingling with those from other states and religions.
--The Star/ANN
