TSI uncovers Sarawak’s hidden ethnic treasures
KUCHING: The TSI Leadership Programme for Sarawak Ethnic Minorities leaving participants with a strong understanding and respect for the diverse cultures in Sarawak. The programme’s closing event took place today (Sept 2) over Zoom, led by Jayl Langub, a respected Associate Research Fellow from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak’s Institute of Borneo Studies. This lecture series aimed […]
NGO plans resource centre to develop future leaders
KUCHING: The Sarawak Initiatives (TSI), a civil society, is planning to set up a service and resource centre to develop talented people. Newly-elected chairman Sidi Munan said the centre will provide reading and educational materials, as well as facilities to aid the personal development of its future leaders. “The centre will be equipped with adequate […]
TSI hosts meeting of minds to groom leaders
KUCHING: Aspiring leaders came together to share their hopes and goal for a better Sarawak during a leadership programme held by The Sarawak Initiatives here recently During the one-day programme, they discussed various topics covering economics and youth development including education as well as participation in politics. TSI Chairman Datuk John Tenewi said it was […]
School urged to make religious education extracurricular activity
KUCHING: The Sarawak Initiatives (TSI) hopes that Yayasan Sarawak International School will not introduce any religious studies for its students. Leave religious studies as extra-curricular activity and let parents take care of this with their children. The Sarawak Initiatives (TSI) made a call on the state Deputy minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development, Annuar […]
Online talk on PDA 1974, anyone?
KUCHING: The Sarawak Initiatives (TSI), a non-profit organisation, will hold a special online webinar on how Sarawak could move forward with the Petroleum Development Act 1974. Entitled “How to move forward on the Petroleum Development Act 1974,” it will be delivered by Alex Ling on March 12 via zoom platform, at 2.30pm. The talk will […]
Unimas lecturer gets RM50,000 for research on Punan burial poles
KUCHING: A non-profit organisation is funding a research on the conditions of the burial poles or klirieng of the Punan communities in Belaga and Kapit. The Sarawak Initiatives (TSI) has forked out RM50,000 to support Dr Elena Chai, a senior lecturer at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak’s (UNIMAS) Department of Anthropology and Sociology for her ongoing research […]
An accessory with purpose
BY JACINTHA JOLENE KUCHING: Trendy lanyards for face masks, anyone? A civil society, The Sarawak Initiatives (TSI), in collaboration with Kuching Autistic Association (KAA) has produced 100 such lanyards. The lanyards were exquisitely crafted by hand, thanks to the creative people from KAA. Each is sold at RM18. The lanyard project is part of a […]
Three students receive aid under ‘Adopt a Student’ project
By Jacintha Jolene KUCHING: The Sarawak Initiatives (TSI) has collaborated with Lions Club Kuching North (LCKN) in a welfare project. TSI, in a statement here on Thursday, said the ‘Adopt a Student’ project saw three secondary school students adopted in its efforts to champion education for the underprivileged. Previously in February 2021, three students namely […]
Benefits of proportional representation system
KUCHING: There are numerous potential benefits of implementing an electoral reform at the federal level turning the current first-past-the-post (FPTP) system into a proportional representation (PR) system, including paving the way for more progressive politics. “Such a system could in theory steer Malaysia towards a moderate, less ethnically biased, and more centripetal system of electoral […]
Calling all field experts
KUCHING: The Sarawak Initiatives (TSI) is seeking help to identify experts in several fields who could assist them in shaping their aspiration of creating a Sarawak Identity. Such persons interested in taking part or who can refer TSI to someone they know can email thesarawakinitiatives@gmail.com. TSI is hoping to identify experts in the areas of […]
