Helping women, youths to register their businesses
KUCHING: A task force on business permit and licence registration has been established to assist more women entrepreneurs and youths who have yet to register their businesses in the state. Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said there were many small and medium enterprises (SMEs), micro businesses, […]
RM27,100 emergency assistance disbursed
KUCHING: At total RM27,100 in emergency assistance has been disbursed to 43 persons from Pantai Damai constituency. Of the total, 25 received medical assistance amounting to RM18,900 while the others received education assistance worth RM8,200. Santubong MP Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar presented the assistance in a simple ceremony held at Santubong Parliament […]
Some 8-year-olds have resorted to smoking
GEORGE TOWN: It appears to have become the norm for some eight-year-olds in the country to have taken up smoking. According to the Penang Consumer Association (CAP) Education officer NV Subbarrow, this was found out as result of a survey conducted by the CAP on cigarette use among youth. He said the survey also found that […]
All parties must guide today’s youth
LUNDU: All parties have a role to play in guiding today’s youth, stressed Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. “It is the responsibility of all mothers, fathers, people’s representatives and leaders to engage with the youth and lead them on the track. “If we fail to do so, the nation will fall,” […]
Free skills training for rural youths
SIBU: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) in collaboration with Ethos Academy of Skills Development will provide free skills training for rural youth. According to PSB president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh, this is one way of helping jobless rural youth through five programmes in hospitality and tourism industry. The programmes are service operation, food and beverage […]
Youth participation in cooperatives crucial
KUCHING: The participation of more youths in co-operative societies will help strengthen the cooperative movement, said Malaysia Cooperative Societies Commission (SKM) executive chairman Datuk Nordin Salleh. He added that the cooperative industry wanted to give special emphasis on youth because apart from the fact that they are going to be the future leaders, youth have […]
HRDF to fund skills training for youths
PUTRAJAYA: Human Resource Development Bhd (HRDF), which was allocated RM30 million in the 2020 Budget, will fund skills training for youths from low-income families, Human Resources Minister M. Kula Segaran said. This is because the collection of loan repayments to the Skills Development Fund Corporation (PTPK), which funds youth skills training, is still low. “Loan […]
Teens drumming with paint buckets
SIBU: Youth in Sibu Jaya here are known to be talented in arts and crafts. The three schools located in this vibrant township have consistently produced winning teams in dance, music and sports, apart from academic subjects. The latest display of creative talent from these youngsters is in the form of upturned paint buckets and […]
Put nation first, both sides of political spectrum told
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak Parliamentary chief whip Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof yearns for political members of the government and opposition to unify their efforts and cooperate in improving the country’s economic state, instead of disputing issues that will only disrupt the unity of the people. He explained that politicians should pay close attention and listen […]
Sarawak’s future lies in youth
KUCHING: In this New Year, it is the aspiration of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) youth chiefs and its members that youth are to rise up and be brave in protecting Sarawak. Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) Youth chief Michael Tiang said that it is very important for the youth to put aside their differences and […]
