KUCHING: Personal greed, jealousy of each other’s success and achievements, and weak leadership are some of the main weaknesses that make Dayaks, Iban in particular, vulnerable to exploitation and manipulation by those who want to see them disunited, according to Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak Baru (PBDSB) secretary-general Julius Enchana. “Unfortunately,
KUCHING: PAS Sarawak Youth Council (DPPNS) today suggested that no heavy vehicles be allowed to use the Pan Borneo Highway for two days before Gawai Dayak and Aidilfitri and two days after the festivals. This move, said DPPNS youth chief Hamdan Sani, would ensure the safety and comfort of the
KUCHING: The International Trade and E-Commerce Ministry yesterday launched the Gago Instant Job smart app. E-Commerce Assistant Minister and Entrepreneur, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Minister Datuk Mohamad Naroden Majais officiated at the soft launch at the lobby of Bangunan Baitul Makmur here. The ministry, in its media statement, urged the
KUCHING: Parents in Sarawak should be aware of the current social and psychological issues affecting our youth which require our urgent attention. “Many of our youth are being confronted with serious social and psychological problems which eventually lead to depression,” said Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak Baru (PBDSB) Youth chief Rapelson
KUCHING: It is not only the Dayak leaders who are at fault for the political fragmentation of the community, said Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing. Thus, he said that the argument by Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak Baru (PBDSB) general secretary Julius Enchana was both
KUCHING: Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak Baru (PBDSB) today accused the Education Ministry of being insensitive to Sarawakians, particularly the natives. The party’s new information chief William Mangor said this was evident from the fact that the People’s Consultative Advisory Panel would be holding its public consultation townhall session on the
KUCHING: Disappointed, saddened, upset, dismayed, and shocked were among the words used in response to a recently released school holiday video in which Education Minister Dr Maszlee Malik only mentioned Hari Raya Aidilfitri but failed to acknowledged Gawai Dayak and Pesta Keamatan which are major ethnic festivals in Sarawak and
KUCHING: Members of the Malaysian Volunteer Corps (Rela) are making a name for themselves as dependable guards for hire. State Rela director Rini Tupong said because of this more government departments and agencies are hiring them to guard premises and installations. He said to date 19 government departments and agencies
KUCHING: A major problem of Dayaks today is political fragmentation, said newly appointed secretary-general of Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak Baru (PBDSB) Julius Enchana. Julius believes that the biggest disadvantage for the Dayaks is the fact that their political leaders are spread thinly among all the parties in the state. “They
KUCHING: Malaysian leaders need to start helping citizens and develop local assets for Malaysia to be respected, said academician Dr Frank Kiong. Frank, who is now working in the Middle East, said the Malaysian government should emphasise ‘Malaysianisation’ and help the people to gain specific skills through being better educated