Tuesday, 15 July 2025

Introduction of Senior Citizens Bill timely

KUCHING: The introduction of the Senior Citizens Bill is timely because of the increasing mistreatment of the elderly cases in the country, said a senior lecturer at Universiti Sarawak Malaysia (UNIMAS) Dr Lucy Sebli Seidelson. She pointed out that the Bill, which would be tabled in parliament next year, was for the current government to […]

Turning plastic waste into ecobricks

KUCHING: A group of 40 students and eight teachers from SMKA Tun Ahmad Zaidi recently participated in the ‘Juh Ecobrick’ programme at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS). Organised by the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities (FSSH) in collaboration with the school’s Kelab Pencinta Alam Sekitar (PALS Club), the programme is part of the faculty’s University […]

Need for bona fide Sarawak-Sabah bloc

KUCHING: Cooperation between political parties in Sarawak and Sabah is important to work together on important issues related to the two states. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities (FSSH) deputy dean Dr Arnold Puyok said, if Sabah and Sarawak are able to put aside political factors, a strong bloc can be […]

Emulate Singapore in human capital development

KUCHING: Sabah and Sarawak must emulate Singapore’s approach in developing its human capital, said Dr Arnold Puyok. In stating this, the Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities (FSSH) deputy dean pointed out that unlike Sabah and Sarawak, Singapore does not have its own natural resources. “Nevertheless, Singapore managed to be a […]