Provision of rural funds to support youth devt
BINTULU: Programmes and activities organised by sports clubs, associations, and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) will continue to be supported, especially for the benefit of the youth. Tanjong Batu assemblyman Johnny Pang Leong Ming said that one of the contributions is the provision of funds or grants through the Minor Rural Project (MRP) allocated by the Sarawak […]
GPS ready for Undi18, says political analyst
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is ready for Undi18 and has implemented many youth programmes and initiatives. Freelance political analyst Dr Saudi Narani said this when refuting opposition parties’ claims that GPS was afraid of Undi18 voters and that the ruling coalition was thus rushing to hold the state election. “Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) president […]
Youths told to seize economic opportunities
KUCHING: Sarawak Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has urged youths to seize the economic opportunities that come their way. He said various platforms for doing business were available in Sarawak, Malaysia and globally. “Sarawak recorded a labour force participation rate exceeding the national rate by 69.4 percent in the second […]
DBP making efforts to attract youths to its programmes
KUCHING: The Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) is utilising various approaches to attract and empower youths to master the Malay language. Sarawak DBP director Abang Haliman Abang Julai stated that opinions and suggestions from youths were important and welcomed in ensuring that activities and programmes planned would have an impact. He said focus was given […]
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 […]
Kafe@TEEN: Interactive youth centre
To help youth aged 13 to 24 years to go through their adolescene with confidence and ease, the National Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN) has set up Kafe@TEEN in several states throughout the country, hoping that it can be an interactive centre for teen education. Helping teens cope with adolescence As a one-stop centre […]
Instil Rukun Negara in youth
KUCHING: About 40 youth participated in an interactive session called ‘Rukun Negara: Do You(th) think it’s important?’ which was organised by Owl and Badger Research at Grand Margherita Hotel on Saturday. The participants were between ages of 16 and 26 from diverse institutions and various backgrounds. The session was divided into three parts involving live […]
Give youth seven days leave
KUALA LUMPUR: Youth who work in government agencies or private companies should be given an allocation of seven days leave to be able to attend youth programmes and courses, especially those that involve nationhood, patriotism and unity. Deputy Minister of Communications and Multimedia Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin said, currently, there was a lack of encouragement […]
Ministry promises funding for youth programme
KUCHING: The Ministry of Youth and Sports pledged to provide financial assistance for youth in Samariang to organise a big programme there in the future. Prior to the provision, its minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah requested the youth in Samariang to come up with a proposal on the programme. “The ministry will fully sponsor […]
