Developing self-esteem of youth

KUCHING: Pergerakan Puteri Islam Malaysia (PPIM) plays an important role in maintaining the personality and identity of its young members. Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Law, MA63 and State-Federal Relations) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali pointed out that the challenges faced by today’s youth were quite complex especially with the involvement of social […]

BBHA supports Gawai as national public holiday

KUCHING: The Bung Bratak Heritage Association (BBHA) firmly supports the call by many non-governmental organisations (NGOs) for Gawai Dayak to be declared a national public holiday. Its chairman Datuk Peter Minos remarked that the Sarawak government’s declaration of Gawai Dayak as a public holiday is insufficient. “Gawai Dayak is very dear and important occasion for […]

DPM from Sarawak will benefit federal government

KUCHING: The federal government should give equal and the best treatment to its partners, Sarawak and Sabah. In saying this, Persatuan Warga Islam Saribas (Perwaris) chairman Dr Bolhan Budeng said there should be therefore no problem or obstacle for the federal Cabinet to have a Sarawakian deputy prime minister. He added that this will strengthen […]

Happy birthday Pehin Sri: You’re an inspiration to all

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Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud marks his official 85th birthday today. The visionary leader with a political career spanning decades has transformed Sarawak for the better through his innovative policies and ideas. Having dedicated his life to the development and welfare of Sarawak and its people, he has certainly left a […]