DIG raises up Dayak issues with James Masing

KUCHING, Oct 3, 2014: Dayak Informal Group (DIG) had raised a number of issues affecting the Dayak community when its members met with Land Development Minister James Masing last week.

The issues include education, civil service, economics, religious extremism and cultural issues that are of genuine concern to the Dayak community.

Education Ministry comes under fire for banning the use of forecast SPM results for pre-university programmes.

By Simon Peter

KUCHING, Sept 29, 2014: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) national vice head Voon Shiak Ni has slammed the Education Ministry for banning the use of forecast results of Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) by students to apply for pre-university programmes at private institutions of higher learning.

No laws should discriminate against women, says CM

KUCHING,Sept 28, 2014: Chief Minister  Adenan Satem has asked anyone in Sarawak who comes across of laws or legislations which are seen as discriminating against women to tell him so he can have such laws or legislations amended.

SEB's Corporate Social Responsibility gets recognition from Sin Chew Daily

SHAH ALAM, Sept 27, 2014: Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) has been recognised for its dedicated efforts in corporate social responsibility, picking up the coveted ‘CSR Excellence Award’ at the Sin Chew Business Excellence Awards (SCBEA) last night.

Respect rights of indigenous peoples to choose their own chiefs, govt told

KUCHING, Sept 27, 2014: Indigenous Peoples Network of Malaysia(JOAS), a national umbrella of indigenous organisations from throughout Malaysia, has called on the federal and state governments not to interfere in the appointment of village and community chiefs, and instead to respect the democratic and consensual process of the communities for such appointments and positions.