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Public awareness, edn a must to fight AIDS in Asian region

Speakers at a seminar in the port city yesterday underscored the need for proper education among the women to create competent leadership for fighting AIDS and social problems prevailing in the South and South East Asian region. Asian University of Women (AUW) organised the seminar on 'Leadership in a time of crisis: A personal journey in the campaign against HIV/AIDS in Malaysia' at a local hotel. Datin Paduka Marina Mahathir, daughter of former prime minister of Malaysia Mahathir Mohammad and a prominent journalist, presented a keynote speech as the chief guest.