Native teachers of the rural hinterland
What we want is to see the child in pursuit of knowledge, and not knowledge in pursuit of the child. — George Bernard Shaw, Irish playwright Often when we talk about “unsung heroes”, we always remember our freedom fighters. Sadly, we have forgotten another breed of heroes — teachers and educators who have sacrificed so […]
Telco companies told to invest in rural areas in Sarawak
KUCHING: Telecommunications companies are told to invest and expand their network coverage for the rural population in Sarawak without any hesitation. Utilities and Telecommunication Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi said multiple telecommunication towers will be built in the interior areas and more in the future, hence, service providers should not be reluctant to operate there. “Now they […]
Allocate more funds for rural Sarawak
KUCHING: Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau hopes Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob will allocate more funds for the development of rural Sarawak when he tables the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) in the Dewan Rakyat today (Sept 27). Ismail Sabri is scheduled to table the country’s five-year (2021-2025) development roadmap at 11.30am after the […]
Vaccination challenges in rural Sabah, Sarawak
Although Malaysia has a plan to inoculate more than 80% of the population (nearly 27 million out of 32 million Malaysians) against Covid-19 by March 2022, there is no clear indication on how the vaccines are going to be distributed throughout rural Sabah and Sarawak. This is a valid concern as in the rural areas […]
Dr Sim to conduct study
By Natasha Jee & Voon Yih Boon KUCHING: The Sarawak government is working out the best approaches in providing good healthcare services to Sarawakians, particularly in remote areas. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg revealed that Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian had been tasked to conduct […]
Food aid mission to rural Sarawak commences tomorrow
KUCHING: Food aid for rural folks in Sarawak will be despatched by air starting tomorrow, said the state Welfare, Community, Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. She said a total of 2,868 household heads (KIRs) in six areas would benefit from the programme, initiated to assist rural people during the movement […]
