Ministry mulls setting up more unity pre-schools
KUCHING: The National Unity Ministry (KPN) will consider the establishment of more preschools (tabika perpaduan) if there are demands. National Unity Minister Datuk Halimah Mohamed Sadique stated this was in line with the ministry’s goal of fostering unity among children of various races in accordance with the unity concept. “We have to conduct a survey […]
Formation proposal now with state government
Southern Region Development Agency A proposal to establish the Southern Region Development Agency (SRDA) has been forwarded to the state government. It was proposed by Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi, Datuk Amar Jamilah Anu and Dr Hazland Abang Hipni. Abdul Rahman said the development agency would have control over three constituencies — Tanjung Datu, Pantai Damai, […]
Abang Johari slams critics
By Natasha Jee & Voon Yih Boon KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has hit back at certain quarters who said the setting up of the state-owned international schools was against the law. He said the reason for the establishment of the five residential international schools was to provide quality education […]
Special unit to handle funds
AIDED CHINESE SCHOOL SAMARAHAN: The Sarawak government has agreed to establish a special unit to coordinate and manage financial assistance for aided Chinese primary schools in Sarawak, announced Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. “We have received many requests for assistance but these are not coordinated, so we have decided to form this […]
CM attends dialogue with community leaders
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari today attended a dialogue session with Malay community leaders at Hilton Kuching Hotel. Led by Pemanca Junai Rashidi, the event was intended to apply for the establishment of an association for the Sarawak Malay community leaders. “Community leaders play an important role in assisting government administration to ensure […]
Prioritise local contents
KUCHING: The establishment of TV Sarawak will ensure that local contents are prioritised, said associate professor at the Department of Communication, Faculty of Language and Communication, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) Dr Mus Chairil Samani. He said it would also bring various advantages to the state government, including being its own channel to inform Sarawakians of […]
