SMK Sacred Heart’s 1963 class reunites
KUCHING: Twelve alumni of SMK Sacred Heart’s class of 1963 reunited after 60 years at a special gathering hosted by alumnus and chief executive of Yayasan Perpaduan Sarawak (YPS) Datuk Aloysius J. Dris, at his residence here yesterday (April 6). The reunion brought together former classmates who were once close friends and gave them the opportunity […]
Much to do to achieve Malaysian Family ideals
KUCHING: Semarak Uniti Keluarga Malaysia 2022 is a good start to achieving ideals envisaged by the Malaysian Family concept. Sarawak Unity Foundation (YPS) chief executive Datuk Aloysius J Dris who made this point believes there is still work to be done as a nation to ensure the concept is genuinely practiced. “Although we are still […]
YPS holds 28th annual general meeting
KUCHING: The Yayasan Perpaduan Sarawak (YPS) held its Board of Trustees and the 28th Annual General Meeting at the official residence of Tuan Yang Terutama Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak on Wednesday (Sept 14). Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud, who is the chairman of YPS, in his welcoming remarks urged YPS to […]
Workshops help achieve national unity goals
KUCHING: The ‘Advancing Racial Cohesion and Harmony (ARCH) Unity Lab Workshop’ is a comprehensive initiative to help achieve the goals of the National Unity Blueprint 2021 to 2030. Datuk Aloysius J Dris, chief executive officer of Yayasan Perpaduan Sarawak (YPS) that runs the workshop pointed out that the ARCH project came about soon after the […]
CM tells young to embrace their role in future
MIRI: The future is in the hands of young people and they must therefore seize opportunities to expand their knowledge and skills. “In this new era of digitalisation, people are engaged in digital ecosystems where the boundaries are boundless and that is why our young people need to build their knowledge so that you have […]
Young must rise to challenge of preserving unity
MIRI: Younger Sarawakians must be prepared to take on challenges that may threaten unity in the state. Yayasan Perpaduan Sarawak (YPS) chief executive Datu Aloysious J Dris who made the call said it was therefore incumbent of them to rise to the challenge of preserving the unity they would be inheriting from their elders. Speaking […]
‘Learning from our Elders’ skills event this Sunday
MIRI: Yayasan Perpaduan Sarawak (YPS) together with The Tuyang Initiative will be organising a ‘Learning from our Elders’ event on Sunday (Oct 10) from 1pm to 3pm in conjunction with the MYY Living Arts campaign. According to YPS, the free event aimed to provide opportunities for the public to learn cultural and creative skills from […]
Benefits of intergenerational relationships
KUCHING: Intergenerational relationships are important as younger and older generations can mutually benefit from each other. Sarawak Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said in a family, the younger, middle, and older generations developed ways to support one another in the later years. “In fact, as the generation […]
Importance of valuing family unity
KUCHING: Bridging the generation gap involves the role-modelling of parents with regard to positive relationships, the importance of learning, respect, and taking responsibility for mistakes. Sarawak Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah explained that this generation gap had resulted from the rapid development of the world, especially in […]
Politics: Youths need to learn the ropes
KUCHING: Both the elderly and youths have their respective responsibilities to fulfil in order to empower youths in politics. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said it must be accepted that political empowerment of the youth was inevitable adding that responsibilities come from acceptance. She added that the […]
