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Allow children for safe outdoor activities

KUCHING: A group of parents is pleading to Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) to make more sensible rules for children by allowing them to be out for safe outdoor activities and considering the impact of the lockdown at home on their physical and mental health. Currently, according to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) released by […]

Vital to build resilience in children

KUCHING: It is vital to nurture resilience in children in tandem with the new normal which has been necessitated by the Covid-19 pandemic. Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah explained that resilience would enable them to withstand adversity and bounce back and grow despite life’s downturn. “So, […]

Character building — foundation for lifelong learning

KUCHING: Educators play an important role in building good character in children, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. “Even though face-to-face lessons have certain limitations, educators must be physically present to help young children develop good character,” he emphasised. He said that educators and parents or guardians must work together in this. […]

Recognising importance of quality education for children

KUCHING: Sarawak, through its Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development places great emphasis on the provision of facilities, infrastructure, personnel, and supervisory support for early childhood care and education (ECCE). Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg noted that early childhood education had become the forefront in education, adding that […]

Azalina calls for special court for sexual crimes against children

KUALA LUMPUR: The government should immediately set up a special court for sexual crimes against children in every state to protect the children who had fallen victim to such crimes, Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said (BN-Pengerang) said. She said the special court should be set up to ensure the privacy of the underaged victims is […]

No police report made while notorious paedophile was active

SERIAN: Not one police report on Alladin Lanim’s crime — one of the world’s most wanted paedophiles — was received by Sarawak police. This was disclosed by police commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail when asked whether or not any police report was made regarding the suspect’s heinous operation for the past 14 years in Lundu. “No, […]

Children’s citizenship needs serious attention

KUCHING: Children’s citizenship should be prioritised, said state Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family, and Child Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. At the same time, she acknowledges that the issue has a wide range of context and affecting circumstances and that there are always two sides to every coin. “The best interest of the child […]

Give mothers right to pass citizenship to children

KUCHING: The government has been urged to look into amending the Federal Constitution to give mothers the same rights as fathers in terms of passing citizenship down to their children. Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) legal advisor, Chua Kuan Ching, said to resolve the disharmony, the matter needed to be heard in court as […]

Inculcate good values in children early

KUCHING: Parents and teachers play a very important role in instilling good values in children. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said it is crucial that both the parents and teachers inculcate the right values in children during their formative years. “The character or personality of an individual […]

Schools must keep children safe from sex predators

By Nazrinzulaiqa Hasbi KUCHING: Schools play an important role in protecting children from sexual predators, said Sarawak Community Policing Association (SCPA) chairman Datuk Seri Victor Hii Lu Thian. He recommended that schools include studies on sexuality abuse, including paedophilia, in their syllabus to create awareness among the young. Hii reckoned that continuous education would help […]