Over 500 suicide cases in five years put Penang among worst-affected states

GEORGE TOWN: One in ten youth in Penang has either contemplated, planned or attempted suicide, Air Itam assemblyman Joseph Ng Soon Siang says.

He said recent state health data found that 12% of youth experienced suicidal thoughts, 9.5% have made suicide plans and 9.3% attempted suicide in Penang.