S'gor launches awareness drive against illicit sex

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The Selangor government wants to nip the problem of zina (illicit sex) in the bud rather than deal with the aftermath, which is why it seeks to prevent unwanted pregnancies rather than end up like Malacca where a school has been built specially to care for the high number of young unmarried girls.

"Prevention is better than cure, as we see where a special school had to be built in Malacca to accommodate teens, victims of unwanted pregnancies, who still want to study," said state exco member for education, higher education and human resources development Dr Halimah Ali.The Selangor government wants to nip the problem of zina (illicit sex) in the bud rather than deal with the aftermath, which is why it seeks to prevent unwanted pregnancies rather than end up like Malacca where a school has been built specially to care for the high number of young unmarried girls.