Declare Pesta Keamatan, Gawai national holidays
KUCHING: The Dayak Think-Tank Association Sarawak (DTTAS) has urged the federal government to declare Pesta Keamatan in Sabah and Gawai Dayak in Sarawak public holidays nationwide. Its deputy president Ricky Sani said the important festivals should be given due recognition (by declaring as national holidays), in line with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s Malaysia […]
Credibility of unity government depends on performance
KUCHING: The credibility of the unity government will be determined by how well it does in implementing initiatives within 100 days of taking office. With the objective of convincing the nation that the government is serious and works to implement the manifesto – fighting for efforts to assist the people in reducing the cost of […]
Dayak NGO to host education fairs in March.
BETONG: The Dayak Think-Tank Association (DTTAS) will hold its inaugural series of education fairs in March as a platform to provide school leavers in rural areas with educational information, training, and help. According to DTTAS publicity secretary Robbia Jarup, the first series of DTTAS Education Fair 2023 will be held on March 18 at the […]
Sarawak needs special allocation
KUCHING: Sarawak needs more attention and special allocation, especially as the largest state in Malaysia. The Sarawak Dayak Thinkers’ Association (DTTAS) revealed that based on eKasih data up to Feb 15 this year, Sarawak recorded the highest number of hardcore poor at 62,930 families. “This means that there is an imbalance in terms of regional […]
Anti-hop law prevents tainting of democracy: DTTAS
KUCHING: The passing of the Constitution of the State of Sarawak (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2022 has been described as a progressive political reform envisaged by the Sarawak government. Dayak Think Tank Association Sarawak (DTTAS) adviser Wellie Henry Majang said the Bill which prohibits members of the State Legislative Assembly (ADUN) from switching parties is not […]
Special grant: Correct formula needed for right amount
KUCHING: Two native organisations want the annual grant for Sarawak and Sabah to be calculated accurately. In a joint statement today the Dayak Think Tank Association Sarawak (DTTAS) and Dayak National Congress (DNC) said the annual special grant under Article 112D of the Federal Constitution should use the correct formula in order to obtain the […]
SPM, STPM grads urged to utilize education fairs
SIBU: Holders of Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) and Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) certificates are urged to seize opportunities presented via education fairs to acquire skills and professional education. In making this call, Tamin assemblyman Christopher Gira Sambang urged all youth in his constituency to gain as much knowledge as possible regarding their fields of […]
Education fair in Sibu Jaya attracts 183 school leavers
SIBU: The two-day Dayak Tank-Thinker Association Sarawak (DTTAS) Education Fair 2022 has attracted 183 school leavers through the ‘walk-in’ approach at Dewan Komuniti Sibu Jaya. According to Tamin assemblyman Christopher Gira Sambang, the purpose of the education fair, from Sept 16-17, was to provide opportunities for the school leavers to know what was being offered […]
What it takes for students to succeed
SIBU: There is no shortcut to success for students except to uphold three attributes, namely hardwork, trustworthiness, and self-discipline. Dayak Think Tank Association Sarawak (DTTAS) chairman Wellie Henry Majang these three key components are necessary for students to remain successful in any field, besides pursuing academic success. “We would like to take this opportunity to […]
DTTAS to hold education fair
SIBU: Another education fair will be held by the Dayak Think Tank Association Sarawak (DTTAS) to give school leavers in the rural area information on education, training and education funds. It will be held on Sept 16-17 at Sibu Jaya Community Hall, from 9am until 5pm. Secretary of Sibu DTTAS Education Fair Malvina Albert Klinsing […]
