KUCHING: Deputy Prime Minister, Datuk Amar Fadillah Yusof, said Sarawak holds great potential for its Muslim community, educators, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and non-governmental individuals (NGIs) to act as bridges of humanity in the state’s plural society. “We are not merely speaking of dakwah in a narrow sense, but dakwah that
KUCHING: The Ministry of Higher Education’s (MoHE) introduction of a new General Studies (MPU) subject on human development will be a catalyst to nurture holistic, knowledgeable and wise graduates. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Ahmad Hata Rasit welcomed the initiative by MoHE, describing it as a meaningful move
KUCHING: Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has voiced his support for the proposed revival of the Malaysia ferry service which operated in the 1980s. He said the initiative would significantly contribute to strengthening national integration, promoting trade, boosting the tourism industry and
KUCHING: The proposal to revive the ferry route has the potential to become a sustainable and value-added complement to Sarawak’s transport ecosystem, provided there are thorough feasibility studies and effective public-private collaboration. The secretary-general of the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sarawak (ACCCIS), Datuk Jonathan Chai Voon Tok said that
KUCHING: Restoring the Malaysia ferry route could fill a strategic niche by creating new tourism circuits, strengthening inter-regional trade, and generating long-term benefits for Malaysia’s maritime economy. Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak lecturer Dr Nivakan Sritharan said the initiative could serve as both a symbolic and practical step towards strengthening
KUCHING: Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) has rolled out the Pay & Go Smart Parking System covering 7,080 gazetted areas and 2,500 non-gazetted parking areas within its jurisdiction. Its mayor Datuk Hilmy Othman said the trial and transition phase for the new system began on November 1, coinciding with the
KUCHING: A total of 9,058 temporary evacuation centres (PPS) with capacity for 2,189,026 people have been registered nationwide to show strong preparedness for the Northeast Monsoon season. Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the PPS are now equipped with essential facilities through the cooperation of
KUCHING: The plans to regulate smartphone use among children are being reviewed as authorities assess similar approaches being introduced in other countries, including Australia. Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said discussions are already underway to explore possible guidelines on mobile device usage among children and
KUCHING: The ‘Wacana Hadiah Sastera Perdana Malaysia (HSPM)’ event serves as a cornerstone in sustaining Malaysia’s literary excellence and in honouring writers whose works enrich Malaysia’s national literature. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) Sarawak Branch’s Director, Dr Azizul Ismail, said the discourse provides an important platform for award recipients to
KUCHING: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) hopes the ‘Wacana Hadiah Sastera Perdana Malaysia’ (HSPM) event will serve as a catalyst for the emergence of more talented Sarawakian writers capable of earning national and regional literary recognition. DBP Language and Literature Development Department’s Director, Abang Haliman Abang Julai, said that many
