Tag: minority groups

Minority groups must be given consideration

KUCHING: A political observer urged Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to consider giving Cabinet posts to the minority groups in Sarawak. Datuk Peter Minos said the two minority groups (the Bidayuh and Orang Ulu) played vital roles both in state and federal politics, thus they deserved any federal Cabinet posts. “While our new prime […]

Academic: Social media helped determine Bidayuh’s political direction

KUCHING: Social media is the best tool for minority groups, especially the Bidayuh, to remain relevant in the political arena. Assoc Prof Dr Novel Lyndon of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia’s Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities shared that this was what he had found based on a study he had conducted. “My study also found that […]

Address mental health issues among minority groups

KUCHING: The government should provide support to address the mental health challenges among minor groups living in the interior areas of Sarawak. Hope Place founder Kelvin Wan, who sometimes visited small villages in the deep rural regions in order to deliver aid, said these minor groups such as the Penans and Kayans often had a […]