Dr Ripin: Be job creators, not job seekers
KUCHING: Sarawakian youth are urged to be job creators and not job seekers. In stating this, Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development (Entrepreneur Development) Deputy Minister Dr Ripin Lamat pointed out that ever since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, a number of youth have found it hard to get a spot in the public and private sectors. […]
Most youth not radical
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah believes many youth in Sarawak are not anti-establishment. “We have done engagements with the youth. I strongly believe that a lot of them are very much with us,” said the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu vice-president. “We even have our own youth survey index, where we go to each […]
Establish scholarships in prominent Sarawakian youth’s honour
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri James Jemut Masing has mooted the establishment of scholarships under prominent Sarawakian youth. “I have read that four of our young Sarawakians had done well internationally — Pandelela Rinong, Nicodemus Manggoi Moses, Bonnie Bunyau Gustin and Francisca Luhong James. “Let us honour and remember their achievements by giving scholarships […]
RM1.3 mln fund approved for youth
KUCHING: The Ministry of Youth and Sports Sarawak has so far approved a total of 42 Sarawak Youth Creative Industry Fund (SYCIF) applications, involving an expenditure of RM1, 332,133.65. Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said out of the total applications approved, 11 were for this year. Meanwhile, 26 applications were approved […]
Today’s youth prefer to marry late
KUCHING: Lack of financial stability and commitment are among the factors that prevent today’s youth from tying the knot early. In this era, there is an increasing trend in today’s youth to get married in their late 30s for both men and women. Most of the reasoning is due to financial stability and the question […]
Traditional music a path to global recognition
BY SITI NURAIN RATANI KUCHING: Sarawakian youth should engage in the traditional music industry if they intend to develop their talents globally. “We are able to promote our culture abroad through traditional music, traditional dance and many more. “Many music enthusiasts abroad prefer to listen to our traditional music because for them, the melody has […]
Video contest entries extended to Oct 4
BY ALVERDTEKOSTER ANYAP KUCHING: The Tabung Ekonomi Gagasan Anak Bumiputera Sarawak (Tegas) short video competition’s submission date has been extended until October 4. The competition, themed ‘Sarawak Government 81 Initiative’, is open to all Sarawakian youth, aged between 15 and 35 years old. Entry for the competition is free and the short video can be […]
