No critical shortage of teachers in Sarawak, says minister
KUCHING: Sarawak is not facing any issues of critical shortage of teachers in the state, said Education, Innovation and Talent Development Minister Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn. Sagah noted that in fact, the state has achieved the 90:10 ratio of Sarawakian to non-Sarawakian teachers teaching in Sarawak. “We must thank the Ministry of Education (MoE) […]
Association voices support to lift freeze on recruitment of foreign workers
KUCHING: The Sarawak Oil Palm Plantation Owners Association (Soppoa) has voiced its full support on the recent call by the Malaysian Palm Oil Association (MPOA) to lift the freeze on foreign workers recruitment for the palm oil industry in Malaysia. Soppoa chief executive officer Dr Felix Moh pointed out there is an estimated shortage of […]
Covid-19 situation becoming critical, all reminded to adhere to SOPs
KUALA LUMPUR: Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah has described the spread of Covid-19 in the country as becoming critical again and every individual is required to continue complying with the standard operating procedures (SOPs). In a post on his Twitter site, he said the people need to return to practising 3C which […]
Good road network critical for development
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) veteran Datuk Peter Minos has questioned why Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) and its members are talking as if rural development can be done without having road accessibility. Minos said without roads, the rural community would not have access to schools and clinics as well as other facilities. “No road […]
Good road network critical
KUCHING: Good road networks are essential towards uplifting the standard of living of the people particularly in the rural areas, said Assistant Minister for Local Government and Housing Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil. This would provide better access to education, health facilities, marketing of agricultural produce and many more, he said in a statement yesterday. Penguang, […]
