Pubdate: Tue, 28 Sep 2004 Source: Borneo Bulletin (Malaysia) Copyright: 2004 Brunei Press Sdn Bhd. Contact: http://www.brunei-online.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3514 Author: Azrol Azmi Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/youth.htm (Youth) ANTI-DRUG COMPETITION REVEALS ARTISTIC SIDE A prize presentation ceremony was yesterday held at the SOAS College in the capital to award the winners of the Anti-Drug Campaign 'Sculpture' competition. Gracing the event was Managing Director of Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah cum guest of honour Pehin Orang Kaya Putera Maharaja Dato Paduka Awg Hj Abd Ghani bin Pehin Dato Pekerma Dewa Dato Paduka Hj Abd Rahim, who presented recipients their prizes. The competition was held with the objective of allowing the nation's youths to express their understanding of drug abuse and its effects through artistic channels. As a continuing initiative in its HIV/AIDS Outreach Programme (HOPe), Standard Chartered Bank was happy to contribute to this awareness campaign, offering 25 prizes that included handphone sets, movie tickets and other entertainment items. The Ministry of Education launched the Anti-Drugs Campaign to increase public awareness on the dangerous effects and results of drug abuse, with particular focus on the youth of the nation. - --- MAP posted-by: Derek