Ministry stresses caring, not punishment
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) has reaffirmed that minors involved in consensual sexual activity must receive protection, guidance and rehabilitation rather than face punitive measures. Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the ministry’s stance follows recent public statements on cases involving underage sexual relations entered into willingly. She stressed […]
Over 4,000 apply for Ikon Wanita programme
KUCHING: The ‘Ikon Wanita’ Programme implemented through the Ministry of Women, Family, and Community Development has received over 4,000 applications. However, its Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said only a portion of these applicants have completed the application process as they are being trained on how to submit their entries correctly. “We have asked some […]
Special needs programmes in need of more professionals
KUCHING: Sarawak still lacks certified professionals to handle programmes for individuals with special needs, particularly autism. Women, Family, and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said her ministry will raise this issue with the Ministry of Education, stressing that this is a nationwide problem, not just in Sarawak. She also encouraged private sector involvement […]
Nancy urges society to help PwD register with Welfare Department
KUCHING: All layers of society should help persons with disabilities (PwD) register with the Social Welfare Department (JKM), said Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. Speaking at the launch of the National PwD Day celebration here last night, Nancy said the advantage of registration enables the PwD community to enjoy nearly […]
Hydroponic cultivation in line with govt’s initiative
LUNDU: The hydroponic programme being carried out by Sarawak Skills is in line with the government’s initiative to sustain commercial agriculture in the economic sector, said Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. She said that agriculture from conventional to modern methods needs to be practiced by today’s farmers because it not […]
New HPV laboratory to cut costs and delays
KUCHING: Sarawak is in the midst of establishing its own testing laboratory for the screening of the human papillomavirus (HPV). Women, Family, and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri pointed out that, currently, all HPV tests must be sent to West Malaysia for lab analysis, leading to higher costs and prolonged wait times for […]
PBB leaders confident Sarawak is on right track
KUCHING: State leaders from Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) hopes that Sarawak is able to achieve its mission of a developed state by 2030 through the Post COVID-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030. They expressed confidence that PBB under the leadership of Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg can see the state achieving […]
More choices with new marketing initiatives
SEBUYAU: The Women, Family, and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri will announce new marketing initiatives to strengthen the Women’s Entrepreneurship Programme. Nancy said this follows the increase in registered female participants in the programme to nearly 6,430 from the beginning of the year until August. “We will introduce new products to give participants […]
Mohd Safwan, Nur Asmah emerge champions of Kuching-level Al-Quran Recitation
LUNDU: Mohd Safwan Mahli and Nur Asmah Shamsulbahri were crowned as the Kuching-level Al-Quran Recitation 2023 champions for the qari (male reciter) and qariah (female reciter) categories, respectively, after defeating six others in each category. The ceremony, which was held from June 23 to 24 at Dewan Mahligai Gading here, was officiated by Santubong Member […]
Nancy reminds village heads to submit applications soon
KUCHING: Village heads and Village Development and Security Committees (JKKK) in the Santubong parliamentary constituency are reminded to submit their applications for allocation as soon as possible. Its Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the government requires the application to be submitted before allocation is given, adding that the application is needed for […]