Author: Nur Ashikin Louis

12 projects proposed to up locals’ living standards

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Twelve high impact projects have been proposed for implementation to help improve the living standards of local communities through entrepreneurial, research and innovation activities. The projects are categorised into five clusters, namely Go Rural, Entrepreneurship, Innovative Research, Human Resource Support and Development Systems. It was proposed by the

RM600 mln Projek Rakyat to be implemented: Dr Sim

KUCHING: Projek Rakyat (People’s Projects) worth RM600 million has been approved by the state government and is ready for implementation. This was revealed by Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian in a recent statement made in conjunction with Gawai Dayak and Raya Aidilfitri. “The Projek Rakyat

Come home no matter where you are, youths told

KUCHING: The youths should return home to their families to celebrate the Gawai Dayak no matter where they are. This was emphasised by Welfare, Community Well-being, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah when contacted recently. Fatimah said that the practice of “balik kampung” (returning home) must

Tell your children not to over-drink, advises Snowdan

KUCHING: Parents have been told to make sure their school-going children do not drink till they are drunk this Gawai. The advice came from Youth and Sports Assistant Minister Datuk Snowdan Lawan when contacted by New Sarawak Tribune today. “There is a need for parents to dissuade their school-going children

Rumah Sarawak, volunteers bring Gawai-Raya joy to Sarawak children

KUCHING: Pejabat Perhubungan Sarawak Kuala Lumpur (Rumah Sarawak) in collaboration with Sarawak Volunteers visited Sarawak children at the National Heart Institute (IJN) and Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL). The children are currently undergoing treatment at the medical centres. In conjunction with the celebrations of Gawai Dayak and Raya Aidilfitri, Rumah Sarawak

Observe do’s and don’ts when on a ferry

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Increased traffic flow at the Sebuyau-Triso Ferry base in Samarahan Division started yesterday and users are reminded to be patient while heading to their destinations during the festive season and school holiday. According to a press statement by the Public Works Department (JKR), the increase in the number

Unimas teaching hospital preparing for tender process

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The construction of Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) teaching hospital is currently in the final preparation of tendering a document. This was revealed by its Vice Chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Mohamad Kadim Suaidi after the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the campus here today. “The teaching

Unimas signs MoU for collaborative research

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Beijing Wuzi University (BWU) at the campus here today. The MoU aims to initiate joint projects involving collaborative research, students and staff exchange as well as other areas of cooperation which would benefit both parties. According

Do more joint CSR events, govt and Perkasa told

KUCHING: The state government and the Senior Customs Officer Association Malaysia (Perkasa) Sarawak branch have been encouraged to continue their joint efforts to hold more corporate social responsibility (CSR) programmes more often. This encouragement came from Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg during a CSR and breaking of

Keep Gawai authentic, says former senator

KUCHING: Former Dewan Rakyat senator Datuk Seri Doris Brodie has called for continued efforts to preserve the Gawai tradition and culture to ensure it would not lose its authenticity and meaning in the future. She also stressed the importance of Dayak youths to be encouraged to understand and appreciate it.