Persekutuan Pengakap Malaysia | Malaysia Scouting Association
NOREEDA REDHWAN, a disabled person, loves the scouts movement because it has helped her be independent. Her determination was evident when the 16-year-old, who suffers from cerebral palsy, made the long bus trip from Penang to Negri Sembilan to take part in the 11th Malaysian Scout Jamboree. “This is the first time I am taking …
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By CHARLES FERNANDEZ THERE has been a carnival-like atmosphere at the foot of Gunung Angsi in Negri Sembilan ever since boy scouts from around Malaysia and several foreign countries set up camp there on Dec 12. The forest reserve area, known as the Ulu Bendul Recreational Park in Kuala Pilah, is crawling with about 7,000 …
By AUDREY EDWARDS WITH the introduction of more uniformed units in schools, the scout movement needs to work harder to ensure that it continues to develop, said Negri Sembilan Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. “There are too many uniformed units in schools. And lately, it seems that students are losing interest in becoming scouts,” …
SCOUTING should be made more attractive to youths as one way to counter the Mat Rempit social problem. Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon said scouting was a good movement for instilling discipline in youths. Dr Koh, who is also State Scouts president, said young people were ‘interested’ in speeding, if not on …
By ALLAN KOAY Interviewing four of the eight actors of Goodbye Boys was a riot. Anyone walking past the editing suite at Red Communications, where we met, would think some raucous party was going on. When told they look older on camera, Razif Hashim jokingly cried: “Oh no, I’ve failed!” Playing at being 17 again …