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Sundaily
Two National Service camps in Sabah closed temporarily
Last updated on 19 March 2013 – 05:25pm
KOTA KINABALU (March 19, 2013): Two National Service training camps situated in the Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCOM) area, will remain closed temporarily for trainee intake, the National Service Training Department (JLKN) said in a statement today.
JLKN said the camps in Sabah will be closed temporarily for trainee intake series 10/2013 that starts on March 30.
Its director-general Datuk Abdul Hadi Awang Kechil said both the NS Camps, namely San Shui in Tawau and Bagai Budi in Sandakan operators, have been informed of the decision that was made in the interest of the trainees and their families.
“142 trainees from Peninsular Malaysia who were assigned to these camps will be sent to five camps around Selangor and Melaka instead,” he said.
He added that letters of notification had been sent out to the trainees and their families, since last week.
Two National Service camps in Sabah closed temporarily
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Malaysian Insider
Security forces to ensure safe passage for NS trainees in two Sabah camps
March 16, 2013
PASIR MAS, March 16 – The National Service Training Department (JLKN) has sought the assistance of the security forces to ensure safe passage for the 900 trainees who have completed training at two camps located in the Ops Daulat offensive zone in eastern Sabah.
Its director-general, Datuk Abdul Hadi Awang Kechil, said the camps were the San Shui in Tawau and the Bagai Budi in Sandakan.
The trainees are among the 34,000 from the first batch of the 10th series of the National Service Training Programme who had undergone training at the 81 camps in the country over the past three months.
Abdul Hadi said the trainees at these two Sabah camps had been briefed on the intrusion by the Sulu terrorists in Lahad Datu and they would be able to disseminate the information to the people once they returned to their hometowns.
“We had instructed the commandants of the camps to brief the trainees so that they are clear about the intrusion and will not confuse the people,” he told Bernama at the Cancun Park training camp, here.
Abdul Hadi had attended the farewell reception for the 429 trainees of the camp. – Bernama
Security forces to ensure safe passage for NS trainees in two Sabah camps
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- 7 Jan 2013
- Metro Perak
- By FONG KEE SOON keesoon@thestar.com.my Photos by SAIFUL BAHRI
Off for a three-month stint
800 NS trainees to undergo training at their respective camps
From page 1 EXCITEMENT filled the air as more than 800 youths gathered outside Sultan Azlan Shah hockey stadium in Ipoh to depart for their respective National Service (NS) training camps.
Large numbers: Young national service trainees, accompanied by family members, gathering outside the stadium, as they prepare to go to their respective training camps.Also present were their parents, who were seen giving words of encouragement and hugs to their children.
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NST
Thursday January 3, 2013 MYT 3:54:21 PM
New batch of 42,000 trainees start national service
By JOSEPH KAOS Jr
KUALA LUMPUR: Parents of over 15,000 national service trainees gave their 18-year-olds an emotional send off on Thursday.
A total of 15,461 trainees out of 42,000 left in 316 buses and 20 flights to the 81 camps nationwide. The remainder will depart over the next two days.
“All trainers are well prepared to handle the programme. We have also checked all the camps and they have been certified safe,” said deputy defence minister Datuk Dr Abdul Latiff Ahmad, after flagging off 49 buses that departed from the PLKN headquarters here on Thursday.
Some 140,000 trainees will be involved in the proramme this year.
New batch of 42000 trainees start national service
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MalaysianInsider
NS trainees arrested over mass brawl at Marang camp
KUALA TERENGGANU, Oct 7 — Twenty-seven National Service (NS) trainees at the Cenderawasih Cador camp in Pengkalan Berangan, Marang have been arrested over a fight involving two groups over a misunderstanding yesterday afternoon.
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He said a group of 27 trainees, some of them armed with sticks, went after nine trainees over the allegation at about 3 pm and a fight ensued.
Nine trainees suffered injuries and bruises in the attack, Manoharan told Bernama today.
He said 27 trainees were arrested in a crackdown after a police report was lodged.
They are remanded for four days from yesterday and the case is investigated under Section 148 of the Penal Code for rioting with the use of weapons. — Bernama
NS trainees arrested over mass brawl at Marang camp
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Intimidation of Blogger to shut him up
A mob leader said, “You have 5,000 readers. We have 50,000.” (The person was referring to the Chinese Press and the Star. However, Nanyang and Sinchew were honest in their reporting. The Star? Don’t mention it in the same breath as the Chinese papers: no standard and unprofessional!
Taman Kaya Mob goes amok again and attacks Blogger, 14 July 2012
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HOW AMBITIOUS!
HOW MANY MORE YOUTH WILL HAVE TO DIE?
How many more will have to be sacrificed for Dr Mahathir’s farewell gift to the nation? He introduced National Service. He bequeathed it to the nation.
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Sundaily
50,000 to start NS training on Sept 9
KOTA BARU (Aug 24, 2012): A total of 50,000 National Service (NS) trainees selected for the third batch of the ninth series of the programme are scheduled to begin their training on Sept 9.
National Service Training Department (JLKN) director-general Datuk Abdul Hadi Awang Kechil said today the department had notified those selected via mail or the JLKN website or text message.
The date gave the opportunity for the Muslim trainees to celebrate Aidilfitri with their fellow non-Muslim trainees as it was still within the festive period, he said.
“The camp commandants can opt to insert the Aidilfitri celebration in the orientation programme so that the trainees can get to know one another better,” he told Bernama.
On July 14, about 24,000 NS trainees from the second batch of the ninth series programme completed their training, enabling the Muslim trainees to observe the Ramadan fast and celebrate Aidilfitri with their families. – Bernama
50,000 to start NS training on Sept 9
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Is this an attempt at indoctrination?
Malaysian Insider
NS to include ‘general election simulation’, says Zahid
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 — A simulation of the general election process is among the improvements made to the nationhood module of the National Service Training Programme (PLKN).
Defence Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the simulation, done with the co-operation of the Election Commission, would be entered into the module at 79 PLKN camps nationwide next year, with 14 camps picked as pioneers this year.
“It is hoped the simulation will give an understanding to the trainees on the importance of their involvement in the general election process and democracy practised in the country,” he said after launching the selection of the 10/2013 series of the PLKN, here, today.
Also present were National Service Training Department Director-General Datuk Abdul Hadi Awang Kechil, National Service Council Chairman Datuk Dr Tiki Lafe and Armed Forces Chief General Tan Sri Zulkifeli Mohd Zin.
Meanwhile, Abdul Hadi said all trainees involved in the module would act as candidates and supporters to form a mini government and allowed to put up posters when campaigning.
“We will give them logos to represent selected parties and the election process will take only three days,” he said, adding that the participation of all trainees was compulsory.
NS to include ‘general election simulation’, says Zahid
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The mystery of the dead NS trainee who is not an NS trainee!
NST
01 Julai 2012 | Last updated at 08:47AM
‘Victim not registered with National Service’
PORT DICKSON: A female trainee at Pusat Latihan Asas Tentera Darat (Pusasda) died after she hit her head on the edge of a bed at her hostel here early Friday morning.
In the 4am incident, Nur Syafiqah Mohd Yusuf, 19, was believed to have been pulling down the mosquito net when she slipped and hit her head on a bed next to hers.
Meanwhile, National Service Training Department corporate director Lt-Col Mohd Razak Omar clarified that the girl wasn’t registered with the National Service as reported yesterday.
“We have no records of her being in our camp in Port Dickson.”
Nur Syafiqah enrolled in Pusasda on June 3.
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NST
18 June 2012 | Last updated at 02:57PM
65 PLKN trainees still under quarantine
KUALA NERANG: Some 65 National Service Training Programme (PLKN) trainees from Dusun Resort camp here are still under quarantine.
Director-General of National Service Training Department Datuk Abdul Hadi Awang Kecil said they include the two being treated at Kuala Nerang Hospital for H1N1 infection.
He was confident that the two trainees (female) would be allowed to return if there was no problem while 63 trainees were still in isolation in the camp.
“The isolated trainees do activities among themselves, rest, eat and take adequate medication. They don’t have fever but still cough as it takes some time to heal completely,” he reporters told at Dusun Resort camp here today.
The 303 trainees at Dusun Resort camp will end training on July 14.
Read more: 65 PLKN trainees still under quarantine – Latest – New Straits Times http://www.nst.com.my/latest/65-plkn-trainees-still-under-quarantine-1.95752#ixzz1yDoz6VEM
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H1N1 has killed at least 18,000 since its appearance in April 2009
According to the latest WHO statistics (July 2010), the virus has killed more than 18,000 people since it appeared in April 2009; however, they state that the total mortality (including deaths unconfirmed or unreported) from the H1N1 strain is “unquestionably higher”.
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2009 flu pandemic – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_flu_pandemic – Cached
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Star
Friday June 15, 2012
NS trainees quarantined with H1N1 symptoms
By EMBUN MAJID embun@thestar.com.my
ALOR SETAR: Ninety national service trainees at Dusun Minda National Service Training camp in Kuala Nerang have been quarantined after coming down with Influenza A(H1N1).
Eleven boys and four girls have been warded at the Kuala Nerang Hospital while the rest were treated with anti-viral medication and sent back to the camp.
Kedah Health Department director Dr Ismail Abu Taat said the trainees had on Tuesday complained of flu and cough to their camp commander and were sent to the hospital for a check-up.
He said the trainees were found to have H1N1 symptoms.
Dr Ismail said initial investigations revealed that a trainee had came down with high fever and it had spread to the others.
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ALOR SETAR: Ninety national service trainees at Dusun Minda National Service Training camp in Kuala Nerang have been quarantined after coming down with Influenza A(H1N1).
thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/6/15/nation/… – Cached
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KUALA NERANG: Some 96 of 300 National Service Training Programme (PLKN) trainees at Kem Dusun Resort near here have been quarantined for H1N1 infection since last night.
www.nst.com.my/latest/96-ns-trainees-quarantined-for…
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A NEW HEADACHE FOR THE NATIONAL SERVICE: H1N1 OUTBREAK!
Star
Thursday June 14, 2012 MYT 8:28:00 PM
96 NS trainees quarantined for H1N1 infection
KUALA NERANG: Some 96 of 300 National Service (NS) trainees at Kem Dusun Resort near here have been quarantined for H1N1 infection since Wednesday night.
NS Training Department director-general Datuk Abdul Hadi Awang Kechil said 18 trainees were being treated and quarantined at Kuala Nerang Hospital while 78 more were quarantined in a special block in the camp.
96 NS trainees quarantined for H1N1 infection
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NST
14 June 2012 | Last updated at 10:07PM
96 NS trainees quarantined for H1N1
KUALA NERANG: Some 96 of 300 National Service Training Programme (PLKN) trainees at Kem Dusun Resort near here have been quarantined for H1N1 infection since last night.
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NST
12 June 2012 | Last updated at 09:48AM
Parents join their kids in NS training
KUALA KRAI: For the first time, 40 family members of National Service trainees have been allowed to take part in activities with their children at the Batu Jong camp, here.
National Service (NS) Training Department director-general Datuk Abdul Hadi Awang Kechil said the joint activities were introduced under a programme to bring the community together with the trainees.
He said the requests for family participation were approved as a way to get a better understanding of the situation at the NS camp.
“The programme is available only at Batu Jong camp for now. Parents and guardians will take part in classes and outdoor activities attended by their children until noon only.
Read more: Parents join their kids in NS training – General – New Straits Times http://www.nst.com.my/nation/general/parents-join-their-kids-in-ns-training-1.93595#ixzz1xgt8g81Y
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Sundaily
Compulsory NS training needs to be studied carefully
BAGAN DATOH (May 25, 2012): The suggestion to make the National Service(NS) Training Programme compulsory for all secondary school leavers in future needs to be carefully studied as it will involve high expenditure – up to RM1 billion a year, said Defence Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
Currently, Ahmad Zahid said the government had to spent around RM260 million a year to train about 120,000 trainees.
www.thesundaily.my/news/388992
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Star
Thursday May 24, 2012 MYT 8:13:37 PM
Compulsory NS training being mulled for all secondary school leavers
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NS may be compulsory for all secondary school leavers | The …
Being Frank; I Don’t Care; For The Record; Hot Fuss; 2nd Sphere … NS) training programme in future might be made compulsory to all secondary school leavers, said NS Training …
www.mmail.com.my/story/ns-may-be-compulsory-all… – Cached
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DEATH AT NATIONAL SERVICE
Despite complaining of fever for three days, R Vinoth was only sent to hospital over the weekend where he succumbed to ‘rat fever’
PETALING JAYA: The Defence Ministry was urged to launch a probe on the Terlok National Service Camp in Perak following the death of one of its trainees yesterday.
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Another death at national service camp – Malaysians Must Know …Despite complaining of fever for three days, R Vinoth was only sent to hospital over the weekend where he succumbed to ‘rat fever’
malaysiansmustknowthetruth.blogspot.com/2012/03/another… – Cached
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Malaysian National Service VS. Iraq War: 46 Times Less Lethal
May 10, 08
Malaysia’s Nation Service (NS) began in 2003. Today it is the year 2008.
2008′s NS is the fifth stint. Each stint last 3 months.
- 5 stints x 3 months per stint = 15 months total NS time
Each stint is divided into 3 batches that begin NS at different times. Each batch has around 24,000 kids.
- 5 stints x 3 batches per stint x 24,000 kids per batch x = 360,000 kids
Since NS began in 2003, there have been around 21 dead. The latest one being reported just yesterday.
- 21 deaths over 15 months of NS time is 1.4 deaths per month
- 21 deaths out of 360,000 kids is 0.0583% of all participants dying
National Service deaths « LEADING MALAYSIAN NEOCON
Malaysia’s Nation Service (NS) began in 2003. Today it is the year 2008. 2008′s NS is the fifth stint. Each stint last 3 months. 5 stints x 3 months per stint …
scottthong.wordpress.com/tag/national-service-deaths – Cached
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