Premier urges agencies to focus on children’s mental health
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has called for immediate attention from all related agencies to focus on the mental health and wellbeing of children nationwide. Citing the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2019, he said about 424,000 children were reported to have mental health problems in Malaysia. “It is recorded that […]
Fire safety ultimately a shared responsibility
‘It’s important to teach children about fire safety and prevention in a way that is appropriate to their age.’ – Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, Women, Childhood and Community Well-being Development Minister. MANY people believe that fire safety is the sole responsibility of the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) and government agencies. However, if we were […]
Sullied sovereigns
To dare a thought is to risk being wrong. – James Dale Davidson, American investment writer Your first contract with government is triggered by your birth certificate. Your inalienable sovereign status denies you a certificate of conception that becomes irrelevant in the cacophony of citizenship. You may be a sovereign inside the womb, but you […]
OUM to expand ties with state agencies, bodies
KUCHING: The Open University Malaysia (OUM) Kuching Learning Centre is looking to expand its collaboration with various state government agencies and organisations in hopes of strengthening education. Its director Hamimah Kipli stressed the significance of bridging the educational gap between urban and rural dwellers through its open and distance learning (ODL). As such, she said, […]
Over 6,000 agencies ready to face floods
KUCHING: A total of 6,099 government agencies are well-prepared to provide assistance when floods hit Sarawak this week. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said some 5,000 personnel from the Police Diraja Malaysia (PDRM), Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat (JKM), Civil Defence Force (APM), Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), RELA and other government authorities will be on […]
500 people visit Serian Sarawak Administrative Centre daily
BY NURA VALENTIANA LORNA & ANNABELL NAJA TOMMY SERIAN: The establishment of the service centre at the Sarawak Administrative Centre here has proved to be a hit considering as many as 500 people used the facility daily. Operating since Sept 13 last year, the service centre — with 38 government agencies available — has served […]
Celebrating National Artists Day
BY ANNABELL NAJA TOMMY PILA & NURA VALENTIANA LORNA SAMARAHAN: The Information Department (JaPen) yesterday organised the ‘Sembang Warung’ programme in conjunction with National Artists Day 2022 celebration here. The programme was a collaboration with government agencies including the Malaysian Television Malaysia (RTM), the Malaysian National Film Development Corporation (FINAS), the Malaysian National News Agency […]
Six teams from Sarawak to participate in ICQCC 2021
KUCHING: Six teams from Sarawak government agencies will participate in the 46th International Convention on Quality Control Circle (ICQCC) 2021 in Hyderabad, India virtually from Nov 24 to 27. The six teams are Do It 5 and Revenue Squad from Sarawak State Treasury Department, Flares from the Forest Department Sarawak, Lands Tahai Q from Sarawak […]
Obtain confirmation letters on inter-zone travel by tomorrow
KUCHING: All government and private sector employees will be given until tomorrow to obtain their confirmation letters for the purpose of applying inter-zone travel permits. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail when contacted, said the police will give flexibility to those who have yet to have confirmation letters, to obtain it (letters) and apply for […]
Don’t jeopardise anti-pandemic efforts
KUCHING: Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has stressed that companies who refuse to cooperate with regard to Covid-19 related measures will not be overlooked by government agencies. “Whether they are contract or permanent employees, operators are urged to closely monitor their employees to comply with the standard operating procedure (SOP),” he said in […]
