KUCHING: Raising a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is no easy task. Just ask Evahaizura Husaini, the mother of a five-year-old autistic boy, Dzikra Musyrif. “My husband and I had knew nothing about autism because we had no prior experience in the family with ASD,” she told New Sarawak
KUCHING: It was a joyous occasion for 21 special needs trainees when the Community-based Rehabilitation Centre (PDK) at Kampung Buntal in Pantai Damai near here became operational yesterday. The centre was officially declared open by the Chief Minister’s wife Datin Patinggi Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tuanku Bujang, who is also the
KUCHING: Autism is not a disease but a mental development disorder, said Dr Ismail Drahman who is also the chairman of Mental Health Association of Sarawak yesterday. “Autism occurs in one out of 500 children, with boys four times more likely to be affected. Therefore, it is important for parents to
KUCHING: Tabung Ekonomi Gagasan Anak Bumiputera Sarawak (Tegas) celebrated the completion of its second cohort of Tegas Pre-Accelerator Bootcamp (TPAB) with a Demo Day, today at its Digital Inovation Hub, here in iCom Square. Participated by 11 out of the 20 start-ups, the one-week boot camp had them pitch out
KUCHING: The Welfare Community Wellbeing, Women and Childhood Development Ministry urges parents to be mindful of their children’s activities in order to cope with radical challenges in this modern era. Its minister, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said while the government is intensifying efforts to educate the community to be kind,
KUCHING: In the midst of the ongoing rabies outbreak, the state government will carry out free house-to-house vaccination of dogs at Taman Sepakat Flats in Demak Laut here. Set to begin next Monday, the measure was announced by Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian when he
KUCHING: Property owners in the state are reminded to obtain their strata titles from Housing Development Corporation (HDC) as soon as they have settled their housing loans and management fees. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian advised property owners to be serious in obtaining the strata
KUCHING: Over 200 students and teachers of SMK St Thomas here took part in a music therapy programme conducted by Maestro Music School. Maestro Music School director Jennifer Eng said the programme was a way of helping those involved forget about stress. “Instead of turning to quick fixes, we use
Beauty is pain, says those who are willing to jeopardise their health, just to satisfy their obsession for sylphlike waist and white radiant skin. However, it is unfortunate to see that the concept is the most common perception of beauty that is fancied by Malaysian women and has built a strong
KUCHING: Educators need to ensure that the future generation will continue to practise good values, said the Education deputy director-general. “Headmasters need to be able to lead and manage with quality and ethically, striving for a lifelong learning culture and must be in line with the development initiative in order
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