Urgent need to address home-based learning fatigue
By Muhammad Basir Roslan This article is written in conjunction with Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP)’s 65th anniversary this year, themed ‘Aksara Nan Hidup Sepanjang Zaman.’ It also shares insights on how best to deal with pandemic fatigue, a phenomenon described as burnout and dwindling motivation among home-based learners brought on by Covid-19. THE COVID-19 […]
Programme will raise funds for Palestine
KUCHING: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) will be hosting the Voices from Gaza (Suara dari Lembah Gaza) programme from July 25 to 31 in collaboration with the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim). “This programme will raise funds that will be channelled to Palestine. We will be using the Musa’adah Fund as the official fund […]
DBP making efforts to attract youths to its programmes
KUCHING: The Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) is utilising various approaches to attract and empower youths to master the Malay language. Sarawak DBP director Abang Haliman Abang Julai stated that opinions and suggestions from youths were important and welcomed in ensuring that activities and programmes planned would have an impact. He said focus was given […]
Seven win big at Sarawak literary awards
KUCHING: Seven winners emerged from the 10th Anugerah Sastera Negeri Sarawak (ASNS) competition organised by Sarawak Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP). The announcement of the winners was officiated by Assistant Education and Technological Research Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee on Tuesday (July 6) via Zoom. The winner for ‘Anugerah Sasterawan Negeri Sarawak’ was Zainal Abidin Suhaili; […]
State-level essay writing and virtual oratory competition
KUCHING: The Sarawak Integrity and Ombudsman Unit (Union) together with Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) Sarawak Branch are organising a state-level essay writing and virtual oratory competition. Minister in Chief Minister’s Department (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Talib Zulpilip today said the competition was organised in conjunction with the state-level Dekad Bahasa Kebangsaan 2021. There are […]
Words of advice to young writers
KUCHING: Critical writing must be able to reflect a writer’s observations, said Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Sarawak Branch (DBP) director Abang Haliman Abang Julai. “A critic should assess the quality of a work in an accurate manner based on a particular theory or approach. “A good essay must have the elements of aesthetics, intellectual knowledge […]
Be brave, young writers urged
BY DIYANA SAMSUDDIN KUCHING: Intellectual materials should be written using beautiful language, said Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) Sarawak director Abang Haliman Abang Julai. “New and young writers need to reinvent themselves in building and enhancing their creative identity. “Writers should be brave and have the courage to change for the better,” he said in […]
Suara Sarawak praised for promoting Bahasa Melayu
KUCHING: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) Sarawak deputy director Dr Shantrol Abdullah has commended Suara Sarawak’s initiative to promote Bahasa Melayu. According to him, language is important for a publication medium like a newspaper because it reflects the organisation. “Readers will assume that the organisation is not serious in promoting Bahasa Melayu as the national […]
Courtesy calls on Taib
KUCHING: The Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud received two courtesy calls at the Astana Negeri in Petra Jaya here, yesterday. The first visit was by Dewan Bahasa and Pustaka (DBP) Sarawak branch director Abdul Wahab and his entourage. Also accompanying Abdul Wahab was state Education director Dr Azhar Ahmad. The visit […]
