Come forward, child sexual abuse victims urged
KUCHING: Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Ministry has appealed to victims of child sexual abuse to come forward and share their stories. Its minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said this was important to ensure more perpetrators could be prosecuted. “Tragically, this crime is more common than the public realise and we need […]
Sex education starts at home
KUCHING: Sex education should start at home from young with equal focus on both boys and girls, said Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. “Be open and approachable to children when they question about sex, contraception and intimacy,” she said in a statement issued on Wednesday. “The community […]
Padawan aims to stay aedes-free
KUCHING: There has been no dengue cases reported in the Padawan area this year. Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman, Lo Khere Chiang however said the council would remain proactive to the risk of dengue as it still existed in the environment. “We want the public to help maintain cleanliness of their surrounding and to destroy […]
Public can request for halal verification
KUCHING : It had been made clear to the public that the halal logo must be accredited and certified by the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim), said Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and DBKU) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi. He also stated that the public can request for proof of […]
Local don wins UN award
KUCHING: Associate Professor Dr Ida Fatimawati Adi Badiozaman from Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus (Swinburne) has been selected as the winner of the United Nation (UN) Women 2020 Asia-Pacific WEPs Awards for the Community and Industry Engagement Category. Dr Ida, 41, briefly shared that she is the winner for the Malaysia region, while the […]
Body aims to reduce drug abuse
KUCHING: Persatuan Pengasih Malaysia Sarawak branch (Pengasih Sarawak) under the auspices of Persatuan Pengasih Malaysia in Bukit Tunku, Kuala Lumpur intends to work with certain quarters in the state to reduce drug abuse. Pengasih Sarawak (an association for recovered drug addicts) was officially established on Nov 4 and its main objective is to combine energy […]
Government, media partnership to promote development
KUCHING: The Sarawak government will continue to work with the media fraternity in creating awareness on the direction of the state’s development. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the government has treated journalists as its strategic partner in transforming the country and society. “The journalists are agents of change, where you can […]
Swinburne University raises mental health awareness
KUCHING: Over 480 staff and students of Swinburne University here were treated to a variety of cupcakes, apples and ice-cream at the “R U OK?” event held on campus recently. Organised by Swinburne’s Student Development and Support unit, the event was held to commemorate World Mental Health Day, which is observed on Oct 10 every […]
TVS tackles mental health
BY COLINNA RADANG KUCHING: Increasing society’s awareness about mental health and all related issues has become a major necessity for society today. Here, to adress the matters and problems faced by the community about mental health TVS’s ‘Anda Bahagia’ programme. This original TVS series airs every Monday and Wednesday at 12.15 noon. Featuring Osha Basri […]
Stand ‘Together’ for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Everything happened unexpectedly for Chin Chui Yong. She skipped a regular check up, thought nothing of it and it came back to haunt her. However, the 65-year-old survived the ordeal and is grateful as she said the disease is actually a blessing in disguise. An experience out of blue More than a decade ago, Chin […]
