Youths take part in gamified career workshop
KUCHING: Twenty youths took part in a gamified career development training to enhance their work related skills here yesterday. Organised by AZAM Sarawak, the half-day workshop was conducted using a highly competitive simulation board game that focused on guiding the participants in identifying critical career advancement skills, developing positive attitudes and proactive behaviours, including pursuing […]
Use filmmaking to tell Sarawak stories
KUCHING: Sarawak filmmakers should strive to produce more quality productions to tap into the profitable creative industry not only domestically but internationally. Deputy chairman of Angkatan Zaman Mansang Sarawak (AZAM Sarawak) Datuk Norhyati Ismail said that local filmmakers, especially those in the creative department, need to intensify their learning to upgrade their knowledge and skills […]
Knowledge sharing session by AZAM Sarawak
KUCHING: Angkatan Zaman Mansang (AZAM) Sarawak will be organising a knowledge sharing session on the topic on social enterprises next week. According to a press statement, the programme will be held on Sept 15 at the HAUS KCH, City Square Pending Height 1, starting from 8.45am. The half-day session of the talks is aiming to […]
More needs to be done to advance women
KUCHING: Digital technology has helped open doors for women to blaze a trail and progress exponentially in various sectors. According to Angkatan Zaman Mansang Sarawak (AZAM) Sarawak Chairman Datuk William Nyigor, the opportunities for elevating women’s development as well as their contributions to society are diverse – from family development to entrepreneurship. “Sarawak has yet […]
AZAM to step up development communication drive
KUCHING: AZAM Sarawak will intensify efforts to facilitate development in Sarawak by promoting greater awareness on the importance of development communication. This was said by its newly re-elected chairman Datuk William Patrick Nyigor who pointed out that AZAM will focus on several strategic areas in moving forward. “These strategic areas include enhancing the importance of […]
Take up ecopreneurship, youths urged
KUCHING: Youths are encouraged to engage in ecopreneurship, which is not only beneficial to the environment and community, but also has the potential to generate significant returns in the long run. The call was made by the organisers as well as speakers at the recently concluded Youth Green X-Change (YGXC) Ecopreneurship Workshop held on on […]
100 get food help from Azam
KUCHING: Some 100 families and individuals from around Kuching, Serian and Samarahan areas were given food aid by Angkatan Zaman Mansang Sarawak (Azam Sarawak). “The aid given also includes daily paid workers who lost their jobs, struggling single mothers and needy rural families,” said its chairman Datuk William Nyigor. According to him, the aid given […]
CM receives courtesy call from Azam Sarawak
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Open received a courtesy call from Angkatan Mansang Zaman Sarawak (Azam Sarawak) led by its president Datuk William Patrick Nyigor at Wisma Bapa Malaysia today. The purpose of the courtesy call was to brief the chief minister on its activities, propose suggestions to further strengthen Azam Sarawak […]
Azam Sarawak elects new office bearers
KUCHING: The newly-elected office bearers for development communication non-governmental organisation (NGO) Angkatan Zaman Mansang Sarawak (Azam Sarawak) will be exploring its future direction and its role in the years ahead under the new normal in alignment with the state’s development plans for 2021-2030. The new office bearers for the term 2020-2022 were appointed during the […]
Tourism operators can apply for funds
KUCHING: Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) is assisting tourism operators by providing funds through the Sarawak Tourism Online Ecosystem Fund programme from July 1 to Dec 31. STB communication manager Gustino Basuan said entrepreneurs registered with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia (MOTAC) could apply for the funds for website development, online services as […]
