SIBU: The proposed Sarawak Youth Legislative Assembly (Dewan Belia) will create more opportunities for young talents interested in politics at a higher level. Sarawak Youth MP, Mohamad Shahran Mohamad Lizamberi, said this idea, much like the Malaysian Youth Parliament, would nurture the skills of potential future leaders of Sarawak. “The
SIBU: The federal government has been urged to hasten the passing of the Social Workers Profession Act that was drafted in 2012 but still pending approval in parliament.In making the call, Methodist Pilley Institute (MPI) chief executive officer Hii King Kai said the Act would elevate the status of individuals
SIBU: The Ministry of Food Industry, Commodities and Regional Development is committed to achieving the target of making Sarawak a net exporter of food by the year 2030.It intends to do this by transforming and sustaining agriculture and the rural economy in Sarawak through modernisation and commercialisation.Its Deputy Minister Martin
SIBU: A total of 159 students from Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Betanak and 119 students from SK Penibong were grateful recipients of cash donations. Additionally, 41 trainees and Persons with Disabilities (PwD) from the Pulau Bruit Community Rehabilitation Center (PDK) received both cash donations and food baskets, while eight PDK staff
SIBU: Brooke Drive Neighbourhood Committee under the Ministry of National Unity will hold free health screening at Xin Fu Yuan Church in Brooke Drive here from 8am to 11.30am on Thursday (Aug 31). Committee chairlady Melinda Wong Kwong Hung said, the event is open to the public. The health screening
SIBU: Melinda Wong Kwong Hung, from Sibu, received the Best Commissioner For Oaths (CFO) award for Sarawak at the first CFOs Malaysia Convention 2023. The convention, organised by the Malaysian CFO alliance known as Pertubuhan Gabungan Pesuruhjaya Sumpah Malaysia (PESUMA), took place at a prominent hotel in Selangor recently. The
SIBU: In an effort to promote a health-conscious lifestyle and raise awareness about eye health, a successful public talk titled “Safeguarding the Windows to the Soul: Secrets to Protecting Your Eyes” was held at Plux Incubation Hub in Sibu General Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCCI) recently.The event was
SIBU: A virtual signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Methodist Pilley Institute (MPI) and Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) for a dual diploma certification was held at the former’s premises here Wednesday (Aug 23).The MoU was sealed between MPI’s Chief Executive Officer Hii King Kai and Andrew
SIBU: The Sessions Court fined a woman RM10,000, in default, six months’ imprisonment on two counts of violating the Control of Drugs and Cosmetics Regulatons 1984.Judge Marutin Pagan fined 42-year-old Nurmala Zakiah Mohamad, RM5,000 in default three months’ jail on each charge.According to the first charge, she was accused of
SIBU: A 38-year-old man was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment by the Sessions Court here today for repeatedly abusing drugs.Judge Marutin Pagan also ordered Fayrafik Hayrery Taha from Kampung Hilir, Kuala Matu, to get a lash of the cane as penalty.Fayrafik had earlier pleaded guilty to taking amphetamine and methamphetamine,
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