Wednesday, 6 August 2025

Author: Sharifah Nong Jasima

LGRAP 6.0 gets underway to boost workers’ rights awareness

KUCHING: The Labour Go Rural Area Programme (LGRAP) 6.0 was officially launched here Monday, marking the start of a week-long journey across Sarawak to bring labour-related services directly to rural communities. Puncak Borneo MP Datuk Willie Mongin praised the Labour Department’s proactive efforts in organising LGRAP 6.0 and ensuring Sarawak’s

Welfare trust board praised for mosque modernisation

KUCHING: The Sarawak State Mosque Welfare Trust Board (LAKMNS) demonstrated its leadership in modernising the mosque institution and empowering communities through its successful organisation of the Maal Hijrah Festival 1447H/2025M. Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier’s Department (Law, MA63, and State-Federal Relations) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali, who delivered

MA63: Sarawak firm in pursuing 35 per cent reps in Parliament

KUCHING: The Sarawak government is continuing to champion and advocate its demand for the 35 per cent representation in parliament. Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier’s Department (Law, MA63, and State-Federal Relations) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali said discussions related to MA63 remain active and continuous, with the next

Sagah advises public to always be alert, cautious

KUCHING: Sarawak Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development, Datuk Seri Roland Sagah Wee Inn, has voiced concern over the tragic death of a Sarawakian female student studying at Cyberjaya University, which police are now treating as a murder case. Speaking briefly to the media, Sagah said he was not

Sarawak achieves 90 per cent teacher placement

KUCHING: Over 90 per cent of teaching positions in Sarawak have been filled, says Datuk Seri Roland Sagah Wee Inn. The Education, Innovation and Talent Development Minister said that while the state is close to achieving full staffing, reaching a perfect 100 per cent remains a challenge due to retirements

MEITD warns of FTES scam

KUCHING: The Ministry of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Sarawak (MEITD) has strongly denied appointing any individuals, agents or third parties to offer free tertiary education opportunities under the Sarawak Free Tertiary Education Scheme (FTES). In a statement released on Wednesday (June 25), the Ministry stressed that neither it nor

Sarawak Sea Scouts strengthen ties with maritime agencies

KUCHING: The Scouts Association of Malaysia Sarawak Branch is set to deepen its longstanding collaboration with maritime agencies, particularly through its Sea Scout section, with a renewed focus on marine safety, education, and environmental stewardship. A courtesy visit was made on Wednesday (June 25) to the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency

UNIMAS seminar explores Astana’s forgotten origins

KUCHING: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) is breathing new life into Sarawak’s forgotten narratives with the organisation of its Third-Year Arts Management Seminar titled ‘Asal Usul Astana dalam Masyarakat Dahulu’ (The Origins of Astana in Past Society), at the Islamic Information Centre (IIC) here on Wednesday. Hosted by the Faculty of

Affin Bank inks agreement to manage Endowment Fund Sarawak 2.0

KUCHING: The Sarawak Government has taken a significant step towards strengthening its long-term support for children’s wellbeing with the signing of a new Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) between the Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Ministry (KPWK) and Affin Bank Bhd to manage the upgraded Endowment Fund Sarawak (EFS) 2.0.

Sarawak steps up disability registration efforts

KUCHING: Registering children or individuals with disabilities is vital to ensure early intervention and access to various essential services and support. In stressing this, Minister of Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said that registration enables access to benefits across key areas such as education, training,