Urine tests face backlash


Not feasible: Industry players say the urine screening is ineffective and time-consuming, adding it would only burden concert orga­nisers and attendees. — NG KOK LEONG/The Star

PETALING JAYA: The Selangor government’s proposal for urine screening for concert-goers to prevent drug use at shows held in the state is impractical, say concert organisers and attendees.

The executive producer of Shiraz Projects, Shirazdeen Abdul Karim, said the suggestion is unrealistic, as it would be impossible to screen thousands of people without taking too much time.

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