Dilapidated schools in Sarawak will get the necessary funds to do repair works as well as make significant upgrades. The federal government allocated RM100 mln this year to repair or upgrade 32 schools, and work is expected to begin in July, says Education, Science and Technology Research Minister Datuk Seri
English proficiency is a must, says Education, Science and Technology Research Minister Datuk Seri Michael Manyin Jawong. “As the standard of English has declined over the years in Sarawak, there is an urgent need to improve this among our teachers and students. “Practical approaches are pertinent to ensure effective implementation
Chinese schools have the option to choose to teach Mathematics and Science in their mother tongue. Education, Science and Technological Research Minister Datuk Seri Michael Manyin Jawong said this in a press conference in connection with his winding-up speech at State Legislative Assembly yesterday. He said that in shifting to
“DO NOT put words in my mouth,” said Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian to Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Deputy Minister Chong Chieng Jen. Dr Sim, in his winding-up speech at the Sarawak Legislative Assembly yesterday, said: “Let’s not forget that our honourable MPs from
A number of longhouses in Machan constituency still need proper electricity and water supplies while two main roads there need to be linked, said Allan Siden Gramong (GPS-Machan) in his speech while debating the motion of thanks for the Head of State’s speech at the State Legislative Assembly. He also
Several issues faced by the residents of Simunjan need to be addressed by the state government. Awla Idris (GPS-Simunjan) said this in his speech while debating the motion of thanks to the Head of State for his speech in the State Legislative Assembly. He pointed out that the Gedong-Simunjan Bridge
KUCHING: Social media posts by youths need to be stringently monitored to maintain social harmony, said Datuk Abdul Wahab Aziz (GPS Kalaka). “Globalisation has hugely impacted our youths. A study found that 70 per cent of them are hardcore digital media users. “Also, this digital platform has had a great
KUCHING: Fast food restaurants, whether foreign or domestic, have always been a part of the daily lives of urban people, but in this city, there are not many to choose from compared to other cities such as Kuala Lumpur and Penang. Currently, there’s McDonald’s the number one fast food restaurant
KUCHING: To achieve Kuching city’s status of being clean, beautiful, safe, smart, and sustainable, it has to be done with the help of the public, said Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) mayor Datuk Abang Abdul Wahap Abang Julai. He said that smart and sustainable are the two elements added in
KUCHING: The new Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) building will facilitate a town hall council whereby Kuchingites can address their issues to the mayor. “If the community have issues, they wish to present to the mayor, they can do so as in our new building at Jalan Depo which is
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