‘It is vital to listen and not judge’


PETALING JAYA: Debt issues, family and marriage problems, relationship breakdowns and work pressure have been identified as factors that led to suicide among young Malaysians.

A report on “Youth Suicide in Malaysia” found that between March 18 and Oct 30 last year, one in four of the 266 suicide cases involved youngsters aged between 15 and 18.

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