JaPen staff attend social media management briefing

By Nazrinzulaiqa Hasbi KUCHING: A total of 107 Sarawak Information Department (JaPen) staff members attended an online briefing on social media management — Leveraging Social Media for Effective Information and Perception Management. The three-day briefing begun on Monday (Sept 13). “The objective of this briefing is to enhance knowledge on effective information delivery through cyber […]

Students delighted to be inoculated

BY AISYAH AZZAHRA SUHIRI MUKAH: Students here expressed their delight to finally receive the Covid-19 vaccine as the vaccination programme for teenagers aged 18 and below kicked off. “Hopefully, with us being vaccinated, we will be able to go back to school to study and meet up with friends,” said SMK Mukah student Fabian, when […]

Spreading patriotism amid Covid-19

By Nazrinzulaiqa Hasbi   KUCHING: The Sarawak Information Department’s (JaPen) held a mobile infographic exhibition to promote National Day and Malaysia Day (HKHM) 2021 to the public. The exhibition was organised by the Visual Communication and Design Division of JaPen to spread patriotic messages. According to state JaPen director Swady Guliling, the exhibition was held […]

Don’t let pandemic dampen Merdeka spirit

MIRI: The current situation should not dampen Malaysians from celebrating National Day, said state Information Department (JaPen) director Suwadi Guliling. He said although the strict standard operating procedures (SOPs) are to prevent the spread of Covid -19, Malaysians can embrace other initiatives to enliven the celebration. Suwadi said a hybrid of physical and virtual events […]

Spreading Merdeka cheer in Bintulu

BY AISYAH AZZAHRA SUHIRI BINTULU: State Information Department (JaPen) director Suwadi Guliling flagged-off the Jalur Gemilang convoy at JaPen Bintulu compound in celebration of National Month. The event took place on Friday (Aug 27) with six vehicles decorated with the Jalur Gemilang while playing patriotic songs. Suwadi said the convoy had travelled to several areas […]

Sarawakians urged to fly Jalur Gemilang

BY PETRONELLA LANGITA FELIX SRI AMAN: Sarawak Information Department (JaPen) director Swady Guliling has urged Sarawakians to fly the Jalur Gemilang national flag at their premises, homes or vehicles to celebrate Hari Merdeka. JaPen through its Jalur Gemilang convoy (KJG) programme is holding the state-level Kibar Jalur Gemilang campaign, which started on Aug 16 in […]

Sri Aman JaPen staff attend integrity briefing

SIMANGGANG: Thirteen staff from the Information Department (JaPen) here attended a briefing on integrity on Wednesday (Aug 25). The briefing touched on performing tasks efficiency, facilities and equipment, time management, and high integrity, among others. In addition, it also touched on the validity of data and facts presented by JaPen staff through social media. The […]

JaPen enlivens national month celebration

KUCHING: The national month celebration was enlivened by staff members of the Information Department of Malaysia (JaPen) Sarawak led by its director Swady Guliling at JaPen’s office compound on Thursday. Following the celebration, Swady said that JaPen Sarawak has planned over 500 Info on Wheels (IoW) programmes throughout Sarawak with the involvement of the Jalur […]

Merdeka-themed online competitions from Aug 18 to Sept 18

KUCHING: The Information Department (JaPen) is hosting the ‘Selfie Wefie Merdeka 2021 Sarawak’ and ‘KDS Tik Tok Merdeka Challenge’ online competitions from Aug 18 to Sept 18. The competitions were launched by Sarawak JaPen director Swady Guliling on the department’s official Facebook page. “The public are encouraged to celebrate Merdeka month in full spirit while […]

Song JaPen eases burden of needy

By Nazrinzulaiqa Hasbi SONG: The Information Department (JaPen) here has through its ‘Info On Wheels’ (IOW) programme come to the aid of the needy during this difficult time. One of the recipients, Saging Mungong, expressed his gratitude for all the donations. “Honestly, I don’t have enough money to buy daily necessities for my family as […]