Youth urged to have fighting spirit
SIBU: The younger generation is urged not to readily surrender when confronted with challenges in the workforce. Tellian assemblyman Royston Valentine said that the younger generation, regardless of their field of work, must have a fighting spirit. He added that these individuals’ potential could be observed in schools. “The training institutes they enter not only […]
Youth prosper through harmony, unity
KAPIT: To ensure the prosperity of Sarawak, the formula needed to advance our youth is harmony. Speaking at the state-level Youth Day in Dewan Suarah Kapit today (Dec 2), Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg highlighted Sarawak’s unique blend of unity and multiculturalism, a model also acknowledged by the Federal Ministry of […]
The push for Youth Legislative Assembly
SIBU: The proposed Sarawak Youth Legislative Assembly (Dewan Belia) will create more opportunities for young talents interested in politics at a higher level. Sarawak Youth MP, Mohamad Shahran Mohamad Lizamberi, said this idea, much like the Malaysian Youth Parliament, would nurture the skills of potential future leaders of Sarawak. “The Dewan Belia will highlight the […]
Exercise — the elixir of youth
The one thing I never stopped doing throughout all of the worst times in my life was activities. It helped me stay focused and sane, and it helped calm me, but most importantly, it gave me inner and outer strength to weather the storms in my life. Ironically, I hardly exercised much when I was […]
Youth pleads guilty to theft, faces uncertainty
KUCHING : A local youth pleaded guilty before the Magistrate’s Court yesterday for stealing RM600 from her colleague at a petrol station in Jalan Sultan Tengah in November last year. The accused, an 18 – year old female from Bintulu, pleaded guilty after being charged with theft under Section 379 of the Penal Code that […]
Special association for youth development in Puncak Borneo constituency
SIBURAN: A special association known as Persatuan Angkatan Belia Sarawak is in the works specifically for youth development in the Puncak Borneo constituency. “We will start with Mambong first, as the test bed. “And if it is a success, we will model it and organise more training and provide more exposure to these youths,” said […]
PH Youth to launch manifesto for young
KUCHING: Pakatan Harapan (PH) Youth is expected to launch its ‘Tawaran Anak Muda’, a youth manifesto for the 15th General Election (GE15) next week. Its Youth chief Dr Kelvin Yii said the national manifesto, among others, will focus on addressing the main issues affecting youths. “The main issues include having quality jobs, owning affordable housing, […]
Youth will reject kleptocrats, asserts Dapsy
KUCHING: The youth will vote for the good of Malaysia and this includes rejecting political parties whose leaders are proven to be involved in grand corruption and abuse of power. Democratic Action Party Youth (Dapsy) chief Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen said this in response to a statement by UMNO Supreme Council member Isham Jalil, who […]
Youth gets community service for kerambit offence
KUCHING: A 20-year-old has been ordered to undergo 200 hours of community service after he pleaded guilty to possessing a kerambit (curved knife) in a public area in June this year. Sessions Court Judge Jason Juga handed him the penalty after hearing a social report submitted by the Social Welfare Department as well as submissions […]
Youth involvement in chilli fertigation
MUKAH: Chilli fertigation will be intensified in the Tellian area following the success of the programme implemented by Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Tellian Youth wing for the past two years. Tellian assemblyman Royston Valentine said the programme will involve the youth to grow chilli as well as other crops using fertigation system. “This is […]
