KUCHING: The Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) is extending the Sarawak Tourism Ambassador Programme to the State Civil Service. STB Chief Executive Officer, Sharzede Salleh Askor, said Sarawak made history by becoming the first state to introduce a tourism awareness module for e-hailing drivers under this Ambassador Programme in 2020. “With
BAKU, Azerbaijan: Senator Datuk Mutang Tagal, President of the Senate, led a Malaysian delegation to visit President Ilham Aliyev of the Republic of Azerbaijan on Monday (April 29) with the main focus being strengthening bilateral relations and promote dialogue between the two countries. The visit aimed to enhance cooperation in
KUCHING: Children in Malaysia do not learn enough in school compared to the time they spend in school and the public education budget in Malaysia of about 3.2 per cent of the gross domestic product (GDP). This was one of the findings of a recent World Bank Report that Kota
KUCHING: Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen continues his commitment to education with the distribution of this year’s first batch of the Tertiary Education Assistance Fund to 36 deserving students from P195 Bandar Kuching. Due to his official duties in Kuala Lumpur, George Lam, the special assistant to
By Fasiha Khushiri & Ida Nadhirah KUCHING: The Sarawak government has approved the creation of another seven One-Stop Early Intervention Centres (OSEIC) in the state for children with special needs. Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development (KPWK) Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the decision following a noticeable annual increase
BY FASIHA KHUSHIRI & IDA NADHIRAH KUCHING: Parents in Sarawak are encouraged to send their special needs children to the One-Stop Early Intervention Center (OSEIC) Sarawak to ensure they receive appropriate treatment. Minister of Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the one-stop centre provided by
KUCHING: Reading is the key to producing knowledgeable communities in Sarawak. In stating this Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier’s Department (Law, MA63, and State-Federal Relations), Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Syed Aman Ghazali said it can contribute to Sarawak’s development in line with the Post-Covid Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030. “PCDS 2030
KUCHING: It is now referred to as the Sarawak Legislative Assembly in tandem with Sarawak’s recognition as a region. The change in name, from the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly to the Sarawak Legislative Assembly, is thus deemed appropriate by Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier’s Department (Law, MA63, and State-Federal
KUCHING: Sepahtu Reunion Live 2019 will be airing on TVS from April 29, bringing back the popular Sepahtu group in a sitcom format. The comedy sketch is directed by Ismail Bob Hashim and produced by Lydia Emalia Ishak. Jep Sepahtu, Shuib Sepahtu, Rahim Sepahtu, and Ilia Buang, better known as
KUCHING: International Mother Earth Day, celebrated on April 22 each year, is a day to acknowledge and appreciate the planet we call home. This day provides an opportunity for people around the world to reflect on the environment, biodiversity, and the planet’s natural resources. It serves as a reminder of
