Wednesday, 4 June 2025

Author: Osman Razali

SBEU, LLRC welcome enforcement of amended Sarawak Labour Ordinance

BETONG: The Sarawak Bank Employees’ Union (SBEU) and the Labour Law Reform Coalition (LLRC) have welcomed the enforcement of the Sarawak Labour Ordinance (Amendment) 2025, which officially takes effect on Thursday (May 1). SBEU chief executive officer Andrew Lo Kian Nyan expressed strong support for the enforcement order issued by

Amended labour law provides workers stronger protection

BETONG: The enforcement of the Sarawak Labour Ordinance (Amendment) 2025, which comes into effect today (May 1), is expected to ensure justice for all workers, particularly those in under-protected sectors. Sarawak Centre of Technical Excellence (Centexs) Betong branch manager, Dr Andrew Emparan, said the implementation marks a positive shift towards

Kalaka rep calls for stronger support to preserve gasing tradition

SARATOK: Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri has called for greater efforts to preserve the traditional game of gasing (top spinning), urging the involvement of clubs and organisations to ensure the heritage sport continues to thrive in the face of modern influences. Speaking at the Kalaka gasing competition for the Aidilfitri Cup

SADA urged to expand halal, agriculture projects with SEDC

SIBURAN: The Sri Aman Division Development Agency (SADA) has been urged to explore further opportunities in agriculture and the halal industry through deeper collaboration with the Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC). SADA Chairperson, Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim, said this includes developing strategic land in the Sri Aman Division. “I

Government plans Betong Health Hub to promote healthy living

BETONG: The government is planning to establish the Betong Health Hub as part of efforts to promote a healthy lifestyle among the local community. The proposal was presented by officers from the Sarawak Health Department (JKNS) during a meeting with Deputy Minister for Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development, Datuk Gerald

Sarawak’s long-term vision backed by local talent, AI integration

KUCHING: Sarawak has sufficient talent and strategic plans to drive its mega projects forward, said a political sociologist, dismissing claims of a skills shortage in the state. Responding to an article which questioned the availability of talent, low demand and high construction costs for major infrastructure initiatives, Professor Dr Novel

PERWARIS has full confidence in Sarawak’s ability

KUCHING: The Saribas Islamic Community Association (PERWARIS) has expressed full confidence in the Sarawak government’s ability to drive sustainable development across the state. Its chairman, Associate Professor Dr Bolhan Budeng, said Sarawak’s capability was clearly demonstrated in the post-COVID-19 period when the state was among the first to recover. “Therefore,

No talent shortage in Sarawak

KUCHING: There is no issue regarding a lack of talent emerging in Sarawak, says political sociology expert, Professor Dr Novel Lyndon. He was responding to an article titled “The Viability of Sarawak’s Mega Projects Also Depends on Local Factors”, which questioned the availability of skilled labour, low demand, and high

Establish CENTEXS Betong permanent campus swiftly

BETONG: In a bid to expedite the development of the permanent campus for the Centre of Technical Excellence Sarawak (CENTEXS) in Betong, Betong Member of Parliament, Datuk Dr Richard Rapu, has called for unnecessary bureaucratic red tape to be avoided. According to him, after six years since CENTEXS Betong was

Digital era putting youth at risk of losing cultural values

SARATOK: The Saratok Islamic Welfare Trust Board (LAKIS) chairman, Datuk Abdul Wahab Aziz, has expressed concern over the younger generation’s susceptibility to foreign cultures due to the advancements of the digital era. He pointed out that the new generation is growing up in a digital age where technology, smartphones, social