Spotlight on cultural heritage and diversity today
KUCHING: World Heritage Day is observed on April 18 every year to promote awareness about cultural heritage and diversity around the world. Set with a different theme annually, UNESCO has encouraged partners world-wide to hold various activities to commemorate the celebrated day. This year, it has announced the international day for monuments and sites under […]
Academic initiative raises awareness of diverse heritage
UPM’s Pehin Sri Adenan Satem Research Chair The setting up of the Pehin Sri Adenan Satem Research Chair at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Bintulu Sarawak Campus is a good move to create awareness of the diversity of Sarawak’s beautiful and unique heritage. Dr Elena Chai, senior anthropology and sociology lecturer at the Faculty of Social […]
Sarawakian unity the country’s benchmark
KUCHING: National Unity Minister Datuk Halimah Mohamed Sadique hopes that the spirit of unity shown by the people of Sarawak can be translated in other locations in the country so that there would be no strife among the various races. “If we want to observe unity occurring in a very good, lively, and healthy atmosphere […]
Let this Malaysia Day binds our diversity as a Malaysian family
This article is jointly contributed by Prof Dr Mansor Mohd Noor, Dr Eric Olmendo Panal and Dr Pue Giok Hun of the Institute of Ethnic Studies (KITA), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Due to its strategic geographical location in the middle of the east-west maritime route along the Straits of Melaka, the society in Malaysia from time […]
Diversity of languages inevitable, says linguist
KUCHING: Diversity of languages in a plural society like Sarawak is inevitable because the various ethnic groups speak different languages. “In Sarawak, there are various tribes and ethnic groups that use their own native language. At the same time, they also use the language of communication that is shared, understood, appropriate and does not […]
The rest of us must follow Sarawak: PM
KUCHING: Sarawak is setting a shining example of a developed state for the rest of the country to emulate through its unity. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said Sarawak is reflecting the concept of ‘unity in diversity’ where it has proven that the people have a strong spirit of unity regardless of their background differences and location. “That is why Sarawak is an example of a developed state where its people are united,” he said when speaking at a luncheon with Perikatan Nasional (PN) and Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) leaders at Waterfront Hotel here today (April 2). He said it is important for the nation to have political stability in ensuring that all the development plans could be implemented. Muhyiddin went on to say that the efforts in ensuring that Sarawak continues to develop is a ‘total commitment’ by the PN federal government, not a ‘half-hearted’ effort. “This is because we know that Sarawak could be the major contributor to the growth of economy, social, education and development plans as well as a clear vision and direction coinciding with the government’s ‘Wawasan Kemakmuran Bersama’ (WKB) 2030 and Sarawak’s future development direction in the next 10 years. “Look at Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg and I … we think together, we have the same ideals and we have the same vision to make sure that this region of Sarawak and Malaysia must move forward to be a developed region and a developed country,” he added. Also present during the luncheon were federal ministers from the GPS namely, Senior Minister of Works Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof; Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar; Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi; and Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. Other notable GPS leaders were Deputy Chief Ministers Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan and Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing; and Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian.
Aspirasi president: Time to start healing process
KUCHING: With 2020 a year of horror and bitterness, the next year must be a time to start the healing process, to lead and build a brighter Sarawak, says Sarawak People’s Aspiration Party (Aspirasi) president Lina Soo. She said for most people, this year had been a year of hardships and devastation, with grave economic […]
Is there a place for diversity in Malaysia?
It is time for parents to teach young people early on that in diversity there is beauty and there is strength. – Maya Angelou, American poet Diversity is a much-used word. Those with good intentions, use it for noble purposes, such as inclusivity. Some use it for ‘window dressing’, to show as if they practise […]
A celebration of Sarawak’s diversity
TYT’S 84TH BIRTHDAY KUCHING: The 84th birthday celebrations of Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud took off with great fanfare at the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) compound this morning. Taib and wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Ragad Kurdi Taib were welcomed by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, Local Government […]
Embrace diversity as source of strength
SIBU: Malaysians are urged to embrace the country’s cultural richness as a source of strength instead of looking at its diversity as a cause of weakness. Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah, in a pre-recorded video presentation of his welcoming speech at the Malaysia Day celebration at the Sibu Indoor Stadium here on Wednesday […]
