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Community tackles rising youth issues

DEBAK: The community is being called upon to take action and prevent social issues affecting youth from escalating further. Deputy Minister of Women, Childhood, and Community Wellbeing Development II, Razi Sitam, emphasised the importance of youth remaining cautious and not succumbing to negative influences. Whether it’s peer pressure or the sway of social media, youth […]

Tackle social issues in fight against drugs

SARATOK: Other social issues must be addressed in tandem with efforts to tackle drug abuse in society. Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri said the public must understand that the issue of drug addiction cannot be viewed in isolation. According to him, drug abuse is a problem that is intertwined with various other issues in society. “It […]

Fatimah unveils community social support centre

KUCHING: A Community Social Support Centre (CSSC) has been unveiled in the city with plans for more elsewhere in the state. Women, Early Childhood and Community Well-being Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said it would serve as an intervention and social support centre supported by the Ministry along with other facilities for vulnerable communities, at […]

More CSSCs to be set up to tackle social issues

KUCHING: The Community Social Support Centre (CSSC) is the first of its kind to be established here, particularly in Sarawak and in Malaysia, to tackle rising social issues. Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said several CSSC centres would be established across the state. She added that a few […]

State taking holistic approach on social issues

KUCHING: Tackling social issues such as teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are high up on the state government’s to-do list. Women, Early Childhood and Community Well-being Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said various educational awareness programmes on social issues have been conducted with school students. “We have been assured (by the federal […]

Centre of hope for the risk groups

KUCHING: People facing social and other problems will soon have a platform to seek help and related support when the Kuching Community Social Support Centre (CSSC Kuching) project  begins its operations on Sept 1. Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said CSSC Kuching would operate from Wisma Hoholim at […]

Proactive measures crucial to prevent social issues

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Mosques and surau in the Kota Samarahan parliamentary constituency have been urged to be proactive in addressing social problems in their respective institutions. In making this call, Kota Samarahan MP Datuk Rubiah Wang said recently, there were many negative activities reported in her constituency. “This includes drug abuse, especially among the young people. […]

Books by women researchers launched

KUCHING: Fifty-one women writers cum researchers have highlighted their life’s journey and outstanding works in two series of Sarawak Women in Scholarly Writing. Minister for Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah stated the books would aid the government to tailor policies and programmes to meet the needs of the […]

Free books on personal recollections launched

SIBU: Two former assistant ministers from Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) on Saturday (Feb 19) jointly launched their Mandarin books entitled, ‘My Collection’ and ‘My Reflection’ respectively at a local restaurant. These writers are former Assistant Minister of Housing and Public Health Datuk Dr Soon Choon Teck, 79, and former Assistant Minister of Local government […]

TVS’ Sarawak Decides programme to be aired daily

KUCHING: The ‘Sarawak Decides’ (SD) programme on TVS will be on air everyday at 9am, discussing various topics from politics, economy to social issues, as Sarawak heads to the polls on Dec 18. According to a statement on Monday (Nov 29), the programme consists of live news, info capsules of the 82 state constituencies and […]