Puteri and Muda to bolster SUPP momentum
KUCHING: Sarawak United United People’s Party (SUPP) will be setting up a new wing and unit to meet the aspirations of the younger generation. The Women wing of SUPP will set up a new wing, to be called Puteri Wing, catering to those aged 18 to 28. On the other hand, the Youth wing of […]
More involvement from Undi18 generation
KUCHING: With the establishment of new wings catering to the younger generation, it is hoped that there would be more involvement of the Undi18 generation in civic engagement such as service to the community in the areas of health, education, and charity. In saying this, Sarawak Patriots Association (SPA) secretary David Hii Chin Loung stressed […]
Easier process to purchase homes soon
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Housing and Local Government Ministry is drawing up new ways to ease the process of obtaining financial loans for youth and first-time home buyers in the country. Its minister Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican said his ministry, through Bank Negara, is forming a panel of experts to scrutinise the best ways […]
Emulate business drive of Gen Z
KUCHING: Generation Z (Gen Z) has been praised by Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah for leading the way in digital economy involvement, and Gen Zs should be emulated by other generations of society. The Sarawak Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister also noted the Gen Z’s dedication and focus in achieving set goals. […]
Younger generation needs to understand struggles of nation’s forebears
By Mohd Zahid Ahmad Zaki KUCHING: ‘Malaysia Prihatin’, the theme for this year’s National Day and Malaysia Day celebrations, is fitting with the situation the nation is going through now, says a Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) lecturer. According to him, during this difficult time, cooperation from all parties — the government, opposition parties, private […]
Sarawak Youth Talent 2021 winners announced
KUCHING: Winners of the Sarawak Youth Talent (SYT) 2021 were announced via Zoom recently and streamed on the SYT Facebook page. Five students won the Outstanding Award for their short videos and 13 won the Commended Award, in the university and college category. These students are from UCSI University Kuching, Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak, […]
Inculcate MA63 among the younger generation
KUCHING: The Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) should be inculcated among the younger generation who play important roles in nation-building. A public relations officer at Undi Sarawak Adillah Zaki pointed out that children and youth are agents of change for the future. Hence, knowledge and understanding of the MA63 must be passed down to ensure it […]
Centre to handle social issues in Mukah soon
MUKAH: The Integrated Sarawak Social Intervention Centre (ISSIC) will be set up here to handle certain social issues including those involving young people. The centre will also serve as a social support and intervention referral centre in the division. The ground floor of the new Mukah Administrative Building at Jalan Wawasan here has been proposed […]
Younger voters more politically adventurous
KUCHING: Young voters particularly those who will be allowed to vote for the first time can have a massive impact on the country’s political development. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing said young voters can go either way, for the government of the day or against it. “Youths tend to […]
New drink in town
I drink a lot of coconut water. It balances out all the other toxic stuff I put into my body. — Rihanna, singer, actress and fashion designer Have you ever tasted a coconut shake before? It is the latest fashionable drink in Kuching for my younger family members. I had my first ever coconut shake recently, […]
