Fluent in Tamil, Cik Din encourages youth to learn new languages
By Mohamad Harith Mohamad Nizar IPOH: Septuagenarian Tajuddin Mohd Sharif is always thrilled to meet his Indian friends as he can effortlessly engage in Tamil conversations with them. Fondly known as Cik Din, the 70-year-old former postman residing in Tanjung Rambutan has no difficulty communicating with them as he has been accustomed to mingling with […]
Youth involvement in drugs alarming, says worried YB
SIBU: Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng has called out drug abuse among the young in the country, saying its prevalence is alarming. Quoting the National Anti-Drug Agency, he said the number of drug addicts in Malaysia has now reached 1,097,408 individuals. “Out of this number, 328,640 of these drug addicts are aged between 15 and […]
How to entice youth to vote
KUCHING: Greater political awareness can encourage youth to come out and vote in the upcoming 15th general election (GE15). Parti Ikatan Demokratik Malaysia (MUDA) Sarawak information chief officer Norashikin Baidawi said it took many years for the older generations to gain political aware and perhaps this was one reason why the older generations outnumber the […]
Encouraging young Malaysians to tackle climate change
KUCHING: A nationwide campaign called ‘Planet Us’ is encouraging young Malaysians to take a stand on climate change through a series of exhibitions and programmes, all designed to inspire action and promote discussion on environmental conservation and sustainability. The campaign, which is jointly developed and organised by the social enterprise Biji-biji Initiative and the US […]
Help children to understand SOPs
SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting Ing Horh said the subject of standard operating procedure (SOP) compliance is important for children during this difficult time. He urged parents to educate their children on the SOPs as they play their part in jointly reducing the risk of contracting Covid-19. During a live broadcast on […]
At least one graduate per family
KUCHING: Producing a new generation of educated people remains the main focus for Pantai Damai constituency. “We want to produce more graduates for the Pantai Damai area and one of our main goals is to have at least one graduate per family. “We have to prioritise education and make a lot of efforts to ensure […]
Saberkas aims to educate youth
KUCHING: Saberkas Satok branch organised an ‘Ibadah Qurban’ programme together with Masjid Aqsa in Kampung Segudup here. This programme is held in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidiladha celebration last Friday. Saberkas Satok branch chairman Mohammad Akram Mohammed Karim said the purpose of the programme is so that the youth in the area are able […]
