KUCHING: Assemblymen, community leaders, and village heads are urged to collaborate with the Ministry of Health (MOH) or Sarawak State Health Department to implement health awareness programmes in their areas to boost health literacy. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the health system must shift from ‘sick care’
“Other universities are recognising UEC as an entry qualification. So why shouldn’t we recognise it?” This remark came from Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Labour, Immigration, and Project Monitoring), Datuk Gerawat Gala (GPS-Mulu), highlights his support for the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) as a valuable contributor to Sarawak’s talent
THE recognition of the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) for state-owned university admissions is expected to address brain drain in Sarawak. The UEC is an examination conducted by Chinese independent schools in Malaysia, and its recognition by the government has been a contentious topic. The lack of official recognition for the
TELANG Usan assemblyman Datuk Dennis Ngau has proposed the establishment of a dedicated unit under the Premier’s Department to coordinate Sarawak’s rural development efforts effectively. He said with the substantial allocation for rural development in the state budget, a specialised department could help coordinate and implement projects to supplement current
SPECIAL needs students in Meradong will receive screenings to enrol for the Integrated Special Education Programme (PPKI) by Jan 10 next year, said Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee. The Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development said the Sarikei Hospital has scheduled appointments for the remaining 21 of the 100
THE SARAWAK Government must exercise its rights to demand full and immediate compliance with the Distribution of Gas Ordinance (DGO) 2016 by Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas). Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap said the state government through Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (Petros) must be prepared to enforce its legal rights under the
THE Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN) has unanimously passed the Supplementary Supply (2024) Bill, approving an additional RM68,746,470 in ordinary expenditure on the fourth day of its current sitting. The Bill’s Second Supplementary Estimates of Ordinary Expenditure 2024, was tabled by Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, who is
A NEW hospital is needed in Lundu to address overcrowding as well as outdated equipment in the current Lundu Hospital, says Tanjong Datu assemblyman Azizul Annuar Adenan. He and Opar assemblyman Billy Sujang hope that both the Sarawak and federal governments will consider building Lundu Hospital at a designated site.
TANJONG Datu assemblyman Azizul Annuar Adenan has called on the state government to initiate a new structural and tourism master plan for Lundu district to support sustainable project development. He noted that the last tourism master plan was developed five years ago, covering the period from 2014 to 2018. “I
DEPUTY Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas took a jab at Chong Chieng Jen (DAP-Padungan) here today on his overseas trips when he was Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs under the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government. Uggah displayed a photo documenting Chong’s official travels, quipping, “I saw you
