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MP tells of value behind district history

SIMANGGANG: Unique stories behind the history of the various districts in the state need to be preserved and passed on to the younger generation. Member of Parliament for Batang Lupar, Mohamad Shafizan Kepli, said each area has its own history, some of which are less known, but nevertheless date back to the colonial era. “For […]

Youth in politics: opportunities and realities

‘A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.’ – Winston S. Churchill, former British Prime Minister. THERE is something to be said about young people being given positions of power. At the same time, there is also something to be said about having valuable experience and the […]

Young haj pilgrims determined to help senior citizens in Holy Land

MAKKAH: Two young haj pilgrims share their gratitude and joy of being in the Holy Land at a relatively young age, and it is understandable as currently, more than 3.8 million Malaysians have registered to perform the pilgrimage, with some of them having to wait for up to 100 years for their turn. Nur Nadirah […]

Young blood needed to help shape fishing industry’s future

By Soon Li Wei & Rohani Mohd Ibrahim Despite the various initiatives introduced by the government, response from today’s young entrepreneurs to venture into the fisheries sector has been lacklustre. This first of a two-part feature provides insights into the issue. SEKINCHAN: Pantai Redang has become a popular weekend getaway for Malaysians who are here […]

GM Klang honours teachers with free food vouchers to celebrate Teachers Day

KUALA LUMPUR: GM Klang Wholesale City will organise the ‘Cikgu, Jom Makan!’ campaign specially for teachers in Malaysia from May 16 to 31. Its senior communications manager Norsuhaida Othman said the campaign was to honour teachers who educate the younger generation and to mark the Teachers Day celebration on May 16. “To honour teachers who shop at […]

Preserve Sarawak culture for young generations

KUCHING: The community is encouraged to participate actively in programmes that sustain cultural practices and traditions. Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Law, MA63, State-Federal Relations), Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali, said that community support in participating in events held prior to celebrations can foster a sense of unity, particularly among the younger generation. […]

Facebook users in South Korea dip below 10 mln

SEOUL: The number of Facebook users in South Korea fell to a record low last month as a growing number of young people opted to use Instagram and other social media platforms, industry data showed Thursday. Facebook had a combined 9.79 million South Korean monthly active users (MAU) on the Google Play Store and the […]

Nearly 1 mln young voters in Sabah likely to pick people-friendly GE15 candidates

KOTA KINABALU: Young voters in Sabah for the 15th general election (GE15) are more inclined to cast their ballots for people-friendly candidates who are also capable of finding solutions to problems of low wages, home ownership and cost of living. Sabah Youth Council (MBS) president Abqaree Fawwaz Abekan said the candidates must be wise in […]

Soon – a centre to train budding farming

KOTA PADAWAN: The Ministry of Food Industry, Commodity, and Regional Development has identified a piece of land in Semenggok to build a training centre to train young people for the farming sector. Its minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom hoped that the trainees could transform the sector once they completed their courses. “I’m sure […]

Call for setting up of weightlifting academy

MIRI: A weightlifting academy centre should also be set up here in Sarawak; similar to what has been built in Melaka. This is to unearth and groom new talents to strengthen the state’s existing squad in preparation for the Sukan Malaysia (SUKMA) in the future, said Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu. […]