Author: Osman Razali

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

RM10.5m school still not in use; Razi demands action

DEBAK: A primary school built in the Saribas constituency at a cost of RM10.5 million about two years ago is still not in use, much to the chagrin of assemblyman Datuk Mohammad Razi Sitam. Expressing his utter disappointment, Razi who is Deputy Minister for Women, Children and Community Well-being Development

District councils to hold monthly meetings from now

SARATOK: Full council meetings at the district level will soon be held on a monthly basis, compared to the previous frequency of four times annually. Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government, Datuk Michael Tiang, said this change is to accommodate the increasing responsibilities faced by local authorities

Locals urged to choose state-owned local universities

SIMANGGANG: Parents are encouraged to support their children’s aspirations to pursue higher education at local universities, especially as tuition fees will be fully covered by the Sarawak government. Education, Innovation and Talent Development Deputy Minister, Datuk Francis Harden Hollis said starting next year, the Sarawak government will offer free tertiary

Ulu Spak longhouses to enjoy better connectivity

BETONG: Two longhouses in Ulu Spak, namely Temedak and Jelang, will soon enjoy better connectivity as the access roads to the longhouses will be upgraded under the rural road project. Betong Member of Parliament, Datuk Dr Richard Rapu, stated that the allocation for the project comes under the Ministry of