Much ado about adolescence

RESEARCH points out that habits adopted in adolescence are what individuals bring into adulthood, but inculcating good practices in teenagers isn’t easy given that the life phase is filled with physical and emotional changes. The onset of puberty, peer pressure and the need for autonomy could mean that this group is somewhat left to their…

Better screening for babysitters

For safety: Nancy (seated, centre) posing with guests after the Together We Stand Against Harassment: #HentiGangguanSeksual event in KL Sentral. — Bernama KUALA LUMPUR: There will soon be mandatory background screening of babysitters by the police and Women, Family and Community Development Ministry, says its minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. She said the ministry and…