Author: Osman Razali

Empowering youth through modern farming

BETONG: An open fertigation area will be developed in Beting Maro to function as a training centre for youth to master modern farming technology. Beting Maro assemblyman Razaili Gapor said the proposed project was in line with his focus on empowering the community, especially the youth through modern farming. “Our

Corporate bodies urged to help poor students

SIMANGGANG: More corporate bodies should come out and help those who are less fortunate through the Back to School programme. Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Francis Harden Hollis, who made the call, thanked the youth movement of Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Simanggang branch for assisting

Potential teachers told to grab opportunity

SARATOK: The opportunity to fill the vacancies in the teaching profession should be grabbed and not to be rejected due to unreasonable excuses. Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri said the potential teachers should be open minded when they are still young as this is the time for them to gain as

Observe Ramadan meaningfully, says YB

SARATOK: Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri has called on Muslims to observe the fasting month of Ramadan meaningfully. “Muslims must be keeping track of the upcoming fasting month which is less than 10 days away. “I hope that each mosque and surau management committee has also prepared religious programme and welfare

Hospital guest house gets Visitors’ Board help

BETONG: Members of the Board of Visitors of Betong Hospital have donated various items worth RM15,780 to provide for a better stay at the hospital’s guest house. Its chairman Pi’ee Alwi said the donations consisted of bed sets and pillows, chairs, tables, buckets, buckets, clothing hangers, mats, fans, cabinets, water

Trust and support growing, thanks to promises kept

ROBAN: Support and trust in the state government has been gathering momentum, proving it is fulfilling its promises. In stating this Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri said all forms of assistance from the government also showed that no one is marginalised in mainstream development including the Chinese community. “This is the

Present day teacher recruits not like predecessors

BETONG: A lack of enthusiasm to be teachers and not being strong enough to face challenges are believed to be the main factors behind many teachers refusing to be placed in Sarawak. According to the Spaoh Islam Khairat Trust Board (Lakis) Chairman Dr Abang Ismail Abang Julhi, a total of

More emergency response teams in Betong mulled

BETONG: New Civil Defence Force (APM) Betong district officer Captain (PA) Siti Huzaimah Ibrahim pledged to establish more emergency response teams in Betong area. She said that this plan is in line with the aspiration of the deputy prime minister to establish regiments of APM in every parliamentary constituency. “What

YB calls for bank presence in Debak

DEBAK: Saribas assemblyman Mohammad Razi Sitam has again called on financial institutions to establish branches or set up automatic teller machines (ATMs) in Debak town. According to the Deputy Minister of Community Welfare, the existence of an ATM kiosk here would make it easier for local residents to withdraw money.

Kite festival leaves lasting impression on enthusiasts

KABONG: The 2023 edition of the Kabong International Kite Festival (KIKF) which ended yesterday attracted about 30,000 people over six days. It is almost certain that Tanjung Kembang Kabong Beach is now a name etched in the hearts of kite sports fans and enthusiasts from the 36 participating countries. For