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Growing importance of financial literacy awareness

Dr Lynn Wee Ling Min In recent years, financial literacy has garnered significant attention and importance as it has become a crucial topic of discussion among governments and policymakers worldwide. At the micro level, financial literacy pertains to an individual’s ability to effectively manage their finances, and make informed choices regarding saving, spending, and investments […]

Recognising importance of quality education for children

KUCHING: Sarawak, through its Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development places great emphasis on the provision of facilities, infrastructure, personnel, and supervisory support for early childhood care and education (ECCE). Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg noted that early childhood education had become the forefront in education, adding that […]

WWF Malaysia cites importance of forests

KUCHING: The World Wildlife Federation (WWF) Malaysia celebrated the International Day of Forest to spread awareness of the importance of forests in mitigating climate change. “Our forests occur in different levels of intactness and degradation. Undeniably, degraded patches occur within our Permanent Forest Estates and Totally Protected Areas.” said Dr Jason Hon, WWF-Malaysia Head of […]

‘Emulate the Penans’

By Sarah Hafizah Chandra MIRI: The Penans are embracing the importance of education as they acknowledged the need for their community to progress alongside others in the state to enjoy a better life. This was told by Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau at an educational assistance presentation ceremony here on Monday (Sept 28). “The Penans […]

Learning institutions should teach students importance of Rukun Negara

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Unity Foundation has suggested for institutions of learning in the country to teach students on the importance of Rukun Negara and the noble values in it. A trustee of the foundation, Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye said it was important to explain to the people, especially the young generation, the true […]