Work in tandem with development strategies
BY INDUN SILONG KUCHING: Youths must strive to work in tandem with the development strategies of the state government to ensure that Sarawak achieves developed status by 2030. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said this is because the youth play an important role in determining the future of Sarawak. […]
Association targets five youths to represent Sarawak
BY INDUN SILONG KUCHING: Sarawak E-Sports Association (Sesa) targets five skilled and smart youths to represent Sarawak at international level. Sesa President Afiq Fadhli Narawi stated that the e-sports competition was held starting from Asajaya in order to recruit new talent for the sport. “We are now looking for new talents in Batu Kawa through […]
Getting more youth to own businesses
MIRI: The state government has always encouraged the youth in Sarawak to start their own businesses, said Minister of Transport Datuk Lee Kim Shin. Speaking at the 2020 Sarawak Startup Entrepreneurs’ Competition for Sarawakian entrepreneurs today, he said since 2018, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has been implementing many policies, including venture […]
Youth reflect country’s hope, future
BINTULU: The youth reflect the hopes and future of the country and are the foundation of a country or state’s progress. Samalaju assemblyman Majang Renggi said it is the responsibility of the youth to further enhance their efforts and achievements in their respective fields whether in education, sports, agriculture, product production and so on. He […]
Youth urged to take up construction course
KUCHING: The Ministry of Works (KKR) is calling all youth, including professionals in the construction industry in the state to take up a training course on Building Information Modelling (BIM) which is available at Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus (Swinburne Sarawak). BIM is an intelligent 3D model-based process that gives architecture, engineering and construction […]
Maintain ‘gotong-royong’ spirit
MIRI: The strong community spirit of gotong-royong, particularly in Orang Ulu longhouses, should still be maintained not just among the current generation but future ones as well, said Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau. “This has been the foundation that longhouse villagers have based themselves on and keeps them progressing, despite the difficulties faced in managing […]
Getting youth to take up leadership roles
ASAJAYA: Sarawak is on the right track in its development of future state and national leaders, especially among the youth. Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah in stating this, said the recent amendment to the Sarawak Constitution which intends to lower the age of persons qualified for election to the august House […]
Approaching leadership programme targets youth
KUCHING: State Integrity and Ombudsman Unit (Union) under the Chief Minister’s Department will hold Integrity Leadership Pioneer Programme (Program Merintis Kepimpinan Berintegriti) throughout this month. The last entry date is at 12am on Jan 8 next year. The programme targets Malaysian youth including children and students residing in the state aged 21 and below, said […]
Court will spark interest in sepak takraw
KUCHING: The construction of a RM120,000 sepak takraw court at Kampung Bintawa Batu will encourage more youth to be involved in sepak takraw, said Pantai Damai assemblyman Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi. He said the project had been completed on schedule. “The construction of a roof for the sepak takraw court and drains at Kampung […]
Youth programmes free of politics
KUCHING: Youth programmes held by the Sarawak Youth and Sports Ministry are free of political elements, said its minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. He stressed that the ministry is serious when it comes to youth development. “We do not hold programmes only when there is an election coming up. All youth programmes are held […]
