Retiring teachers feted at appreciation luncheon
SIBU: There are no words that can describe the appreciation for the contributions and sacrifices made by the retiring teachers towards the development of human capital. Pointing out this, Minister of Culture, Arts and Tourism Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said although this ‘separation’ is a great loss for the nation, he believes it is […]
Step up efforts to increase foreign tourists: Tiong
KUCHING: Concerted efforts are needed to effectively promote Sarawak as a tourist destination to attract more foreign tourists. Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said there are many international travellers who still do not recognise Sarawak as a tourist destination or one of the must-visit places in Malaysia, despite the […]
Four main projects at Rh Jungan implemented
BINTULU: The University Community Transformation Centre (UCTC) and the Universiti Putra Malaysia Bintulu Campus (UPMKB) have recently implemented their four main projects at Rumah Jungan Mitoh with great success. In a Facebook post, UPMKB pointed out that four projects – fertigation agriculture, education and personality, entrepreneurship, and child development – had been implemented for the […]
Tiong’s ministry to focus on longhouse homestays
KUCHING: Developing and promoting longhouse homestays will be one of the areas which the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture will focus on in Sarawak, Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said. this during the PDP Media Night at Jalan Carpenter last night (Dec 15). “We will focus on boosting Sarawak’s tourism and bring exposure […]
Creative persons with disabilities will not be side-lined: Tiong
KUCHING: Federal Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing will look into the plight of persons with disabilities (PWD) who are talented in creative painting. According to Tiong, his ministry will also look into the welfare of the artists to ensure that they are not marginalised. “I will ensure that […]
Tiong begins duties at Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture
KUCHING: Federal Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing officially started his duties at the ministry in Putrajaya on Tuesday (Dec 6). The federal Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, in a Facebook post, said Tiong was welcomed by Ministry of Tourism secretary-general Datuk Saraya Arbi and the top management. Tiong then held a discussion […]
Tiong pledges to help rebuild Malaysia
SIBU: An appreciative Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has pledged to give his best as Tourism Minister for the sake of the people and the country. “This is not an easy task, especially at a time when Malaysia and the world are facing economic challenges, but I, along with the members of the Unity Government […]
Pesta Rakyat Durin kicks off to much fanfare
SIBU: Mini Regatta, Ratu Kebaya and fireworks display will be some of the main attractions at Pesta Rakyat Durin. The festival, which began on Friday (Nov 25), runs until Sunday, while a funfair held in conjunction with the festival had been on since Nov 20. The opening ceremony will be officiated by Dudong assemblyman Datuk […]
Dudong rep: Civil service recruitment procedure must be fair
THE civil service recruitment procedure in Sarawak must be free of discrimination, says Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing (GPS-Dudong). He claimed to have received feedback from the people, including Dayaks, Bidayuh, Melanau, Chinese and others, who felt that they had been denied equal opportunities when applying for jobs and had failed their job applications due […]
Scarce allocations, the bane of municipal councils
A shortage of allocations is preventing the municipal councils from carrying out their duties, including maintenance and development, says Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. The Dudong assemblyman said the matter should be raised with the respective ministries to be discussed in Cabinet in order to overcome their problems. “Do not let the people feel like […]