Youth to lead Sarawak
BAU: Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah hopes that today’s youth will become competent leaders in the future, especially when it comes to running the state. According to him, 43 percent of the population in Sarawak are made up of youth. “Therefore, I would like to see more youth with high leadership […]
Honesty, trustworthiness in leadership
KUCHING: Honesty and trustworthiness are the best weapons to resist the corruption temptation, says Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Talib Zulpilip. He said organisations and companies that practice high integrity would usually be able to perform well long-term. “Many companies and organisations fail because they do not follow the reality […]
Dignify teachings of Islam, Islamic agencies told
KUCHING: Sarawak Islamic Department (JAIS) and other Islamic agencies must continue to strengthen the efforts in dignifying Islamic teachings, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. He stressed that the efforts must be done harmoniously without affecting the religions of non-Muslims. He noted that the development of Jais throughout the 30 years of […]
Choose able leaders, urges Uggah
KUCHING: With the 12th state election drawing near, Sarawakians have been told to choose leaders that are able to bring Sarawak to a brighter future. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said there was no other party that could bring Sarawak forward apart from Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS). “During the last election, there […]
Priority for youths, says PM
PUTRAJAYA: The development of the younger generation in all aspects including in the area of human capital is a priority of the present government, said Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. He said the government viewed youths as the generation that could ensure continuity in the country’s development and thus should be involved in the policy […]
Perais supports appointment of OKU senator
KUCHING: Persatuan Anak Istimewa Sarawak (Perais) supports the appointment of a senator from the persons with disabilities (OKU) to take care of the groups’ wellbeing. Its secretary-general Annuar Putit said Perais had called upon the new Perikatan Nasional (PN) federal government led by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin when it first came into power […]
Muhyiddin shines through PH ineptness
I’m an actor. I love to act. That’s my job. I’ll leave the politicking to others. – Jimmy Smits, American actor I had a long coffee discussion with a friend yesterday morning. Don’t get me wrong, though. We weren’t sitting on the same table but were chatting on Messenger and close to a thousand […]
Leadership and making hard choices
A good leader leads the people from above them. A great leader leads the people from within them. – M. D. Arnold, author Leadership is about a person’s ability to guide a group of people or an organisation towards achieving some predetermined vision and goals. True leadership is much more than just a person […]
Rina expresses confidence in Muhyiddin’s leadership
KUALA LUMPUR: Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) Srikandi (woman) chief Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun expressed her confidence in Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s leadership to bring all parties together towards building the country’s future. In congratulating Muhyiddin on his appointment as the new prime minister, Rina, in a statement today, also thanked the […]
