KUCHING: The Women, Early Childhood, and Community Wellbeing Development Ministry is targeting all nurseries and kindergartens under SeDidik to have an open door policy for children with special needs by 2030. Its Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah pointed out that such a policy is needed to aid all the children
KUCHING: Employers are encouraged to set-up nurseries to help ease the burden of working parents who send their children to nursery homes. Women, Early Childhood, and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said nurseries will bring comfort to their staff who have young children. “For working parents, it
KUCHING: Sarawak is planning to provide subsidies to B40 parents sending their children to registered private child care centres. Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said that the state government has approved RM2.5 million for the said subsidy. “We are currently working on the
KUCHING: The local communities are called to join hands with the government agencies to eradicate issues pertaining to drug addiction in efforts to achieve a drug-free generation. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof’s political secretary Irwan Zulkarnain Muhammad Hasbie said that the community could start by helping their family
KUCHING: Sarawakians appear to be eagerly waiting to see how the state government will utilise its additional revenue for the benefit of the people. Of particular concern are the M40 and B40 groups, especially their children, who they felt the government should reach out to even more now. A survey
KUCHING: About 30 Hindus held a procession around Kuching in conjunction with Thaipusam Day which fell today. Beginning at 7 in the morning at the Satok Bridge near the PETRONAS gas station, the procession went all he way to the Sri Srinivasagar Kaliamman Temple. The 4km procession saw devotees carrying
KUCHING: The grand celebration of Chap Goh Mei at the Siniawan old bazaar will return on Sunday (Feb 5) after two years of Covid-19 restrictions. In stating this, Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said the celebration will start in the morning with the annual Ah-Nyong (Chinese goddess
KABONG: Educators are urged to be prepared for the constantly evolving nature of education. In stating this, Kabong assemblyman Mohd Chee Kadir pointed out that education in the 21st century is full of uncertainty, unpredictability, and constant room for development. “The learning process is no longer centred on acquiring knowledge alone, but
MATU: Respective village development and security committees (JKKKs) are advised to record the expenditure of their minor rural project (MRP). In stating this, Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Dr Juanda Jaya said the report of the expenditure needed to be sent to the service centre to
BINTULU: The Sarawak Ministry of Transport (MoTS) will prepare a paper to revise the current weight restriction order and regulations regarding heavy vehicles on the state’s roads. In stating this, Deputy Minister Datuk Dr Jerip Susil said the proposal would be submitted to the highest level of the Sarawak government
