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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 […]

Youth to lead Sarawak

BAU: Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah hopes that today’s youth will become competent leaders in the future, especially when it comes to running the state. According to him, 43 percent of the population in Sarawak are made up of youth. “Therefore, I would like to see more youth with high leadership […]

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 […]

Feedback from youth important

TARAT: Feedback from youth on their aspirations for the future is important as they are the next in line to lead Sarawak, says Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn. A programme was held by the Tarat assemblyman for youth in his constituency at Dewan Sub Parish St Mathew Mundai here last Sunday (Aug 23). The programme […]

Wrong example for youth

KUCHING: Democratic Action Party Socialist Youth (Dapsy) has displayed the wrong example to youth through their arrogant and naïve act of pasting Chinese characters on road signs in the city centre. Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) president Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said Dapsy’s act highlights the roguish and thuggish nature that DAP members were known […]

Short video contest for youth

KUCHING: There will be a short video competition themed “Sarawak Government 81 Initiatives” starting from July 14 till Sep 18 this year. The programme is one of Tabung Ekonomi Gagasan Anak Sarawak’s (Tegas) efforts to develop a human capital of creative and competitive Sarawakian youth as well as having the Sarawak spirit. This video competition […]

Priority for youths, says PM

PUTRAJAYA: The development of the younger generation in all aspects including in the area of human capital is a priority of the present government, said Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. He said the government viewed youths as the generation that could ensure continuity in the country’s development and thus should be involved in the policy […]

Cycling popular among youth

SIBU: Cycling is becoming a new phenomenon among the youth here. Over 50 youngsters participated in the ‘Sunday MTB Ride’ programme which took place today. The 20km cycling programme under the initiative of Sibu youth started from Surau Darul Islam in Kampung Bandong. According to a spokesman, Abdul Taib Rosli in a statement today, the […]

Getting more youth to own franchises

KUCHING: Many members of the local business community welcome a move to empower young entrepreneurs to own franchises in the country. In a recent news report, the Ministry of Domestic Trades and Consumers Affairs (KPDNHEP) is working on a strategy to bring down franchise fees to about RM50,000 in order to encourage more young and […]

Youth collect trash from Santubong beach

KUCHING: Several young Sarawakians came together to clean up Santubong beach on Sunday morning (June 28). According to Abang Muhamad Zulfadhli Abang Ariffin who organised the Santubong Volunteer Programme, the activity took place from 7am until 10am along a 300-metre stretch at Kampung Santubong from the river mouth to the village hall. “The volunteers comprise […]