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Sejambak Kasih Programme: Sarawak's Commitment To Welfare

SIBU: The Sejambak Kasih programme underscores the Sarawak Government's commitment to safeguarding the welfare of the underprivileged. Minister for Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development (KPWK), Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah highlighted the programme's goal of bringing joy to monthly aid recipients from the Sarawak Social Welfare Department (JKMS) during the festive season. “The Sarawak Government ensures that no one is left behind. “This is our commitment to safeguard their welfare,” she said during the event held at a hotel here today. Additionally, Dato Sri Fatimah announced that all attendees of the event received hampers alongside RM100 ‘angpau’. For those unable to attend, the amount will be credited directly to their accounts. According to her, there are 8,135 Chinese monthly aid recipients in Sarawak, with 1,819 based in Sibu. In 2024, a total of 56,044 monthly aid recipients were recorded, amounting to RM258,491,300 in financial assistance. Also present during the event were representative of the Federal Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC), Councillor Paul Teo, Deputy Director of the Sarawak Social Welfare Department, Norhayati Abdul Rahman, representative of the Sibu Resident, Sharifah Lailatul Mubarakah Wan Lili, and Sibu District Officer, Wee Teck Min. -UKASnews  

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Batang Maro Cooperative Officially Launched, Aiming For Economic Growth

BATANG MARO: The Batang Maro Cooperative, specialising in coconut-based products such as coconut milk and kerisik, was officially launched today in a ceremony at Kampung Batang Maro. Beting Maro Assemblyman, Razaili Gapor urged the community to maximise the use of available facilities to streamline operations and boost community income. “I hope the residents of Batang Maro will develop their socio-economy to generate income for their families. “I also hope that the Batang Maro Cooperative will generate profits to be distributed among its members,” he said during the launching ceremony. Razaili stressed the importance of collaborating with relevant agencies to support the growth and success of cooperatives in Beting Maro. Additionally, he announced plans to organise the Karnival Beting Maro this September in Beladin, providing a platform for local cooperatives to showcase and market their products. He also proposed a competition for cooperatives in Beting Maro to encourage them to expand their operations and contribute significantly to socioeconomic development. For the record, Razaili has allocated nearly RM1 million to establish the cooperative and a collection centre, with 50 Kampung Batang Maro residents already registered as members. -UKASnews  

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Sarawak Launches Three New NADIs In Sibu

SIBU: Three National Information Dissemination Centres (NADIs) located in Teku, Pelawan, and Salim in Sibu have been completed and officially launched today. According to Minister for Utility and Telecommunication (MUT), Dato Sri Julaihi Narawi, Sarawak now has 156 operational NADIs statewide, with 23 new centres approved by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) last year. “The establishment of these 23 new NADIs across Sarawak aims to strengthen Sarawak's information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure, particularly in rural areas,” he said during his offficial working visit to NADI in the Sibu Division. Dato Sri Julaihi added that NADI not only provides high-speed internet access of up to 800Mbps but also offers ICT training to the local community, focusing on B40 students. “At NADI Teku, 60 per cent of registered users are students, while the remaining 40 per cent are local residents. “This reflects the positive reception from the community, particularly among school students,” he added. Each NADI is equipped with 10 laptops, and users can also bring their own devices to utilise the facilities provided. Dato Sri Julaihi expressed hope that such facilities would drive digital transformation in Sarawak, making the state more competitive nationally and internationally. Also present were MUT Deputy Minister, Datuk Dr. Abdul Rahman Junaidi, Deputy Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government, Datuk Michael Tiang Ming Tee, and Sibu Division Resident, Abang Mohamad Porkan Abang Budiman. -UKASnews  

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Menteri Besai Andal Sarawak Nyadi Hab Idar Kuasa Rantau Tu

KUALA LUMPUR: Sarawak dikeandal nyadi ha bidar kuasa rantau tu nengah pengulih kaul beranak ke puku enggau dagang enggau menua luar. Menteri Besai Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim madah, siri randau enggau baka tuai dunya nyengkaum Presiden Indonesia enggau Menteri Besai Jipun deka negapka ekonomi kelebih agi dalam bidang digital enggau idar kuasa. “Presiden Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto deka ngatur randau enggau aku serimbai penemuai gawa iya ti diperati ulih negap kerejasama ekonomi entara Malaysia-Indonesia nyengkaum dalam bidang digital. “Lalu pagila, Menteri Besai Jipun deka datai ke Malaysia. Kitai deka berandau ke sekeda isu beranakka puku enggau dagang. “Kitai ngarap ke randau tu deka ngangkatka Malaysia kelebih agi Sarawak nyadi hab kuasa ba rantau tu,” ku iya. Iya nyebut jaku nya lebuh bejaku ba mua mayuh rambau Forum Ekonomi Malaysia (FEM) 2025 ditu kena Hari Empat. Sama datai Sapit Menteri Besai Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Premier Sarawak, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Tun Datuk Abang Openg, Menteri Kereja Raya Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, bala menteri Kabinet enggau bala temuai dipebasa ke bukai. Berebak enggau nya, Menteri Besai madah, nyadi tuai rumah ASEAN nya peluang nempa penegap begulai rayat ASEAN enggau mai pemaik ngagai menua tu begulai enggau ke bukai. “Tu ti diperati ke kitai begulai enggau Menteri Besai Singapore. Iya badu agi ngumbai penegap nya patut di Malaysia lalu ke bukai nya semina diteju tauka di Singapore, Thailand tauka ke bukai dikeluang. “Tang kitai mega ngiga jalai enggau chara mutar nyengkaum berandauka isu ti meri kitai pemar baka Myanmar. Laban leman dikena nambah penegap ekonomi iya nya pengelikun, penegap politik, polisi ti nyengala, polisi ekonomi ti ulih ngemansang penegap nengah kaul sektor luar enggau penyikar sektor perintah,” ku iya nyemetak. Seraya Menteri Besai madah ke FEM 2025 meri awak ngagai menua tu meri perati enggau ngelala strategi ba pengawa negapka agi penegap ekonomi menua tu. Ku iya, peluang ekonomi baru ti patut diserungkai ngasuh Malaysia ngambi enda terus tinggal. “Taja baka industri semikonduktor di Pulau Pinang nya baka ke lama, tang enti enda sedia nyerungkai bidang baru kitai deka tinggal. “Kitai patut bisi penegap ti mungkur semua ngambi penegap tu ulih mantu kitai ngangkat semua nya,” ku iya. -EDISI UKAS  

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拿督斯里李景胜召见SAINS高层反映SKAS问题

古晋：砂拉越交通部长兼史纳汀区立法议员拿督斯里李景胜昨日在办公室召见砂拉越信息系统有限公司（SAINS）高层，就他及史纳汀区议员服务中心接收到的民众反馈进行讨论，并提出改进措施，以解决注册和使用砂拉越支付（S PAY Global）电子钱包以领取砂拉越基本需求援助（SKAS）计划过程中遇到的问题。 在近期的周末基层访问活动中，拿督斯里李景胜与其流动服务团队，收到许多关于注册砂拉越支付电子钱包以领取砂拉越基本需求援助计划的反馈和咨询。 反馈内容包括遇到的挑战，如有人忘记注册ID，或在拍摄个人身份证的照片时被系统拒绝通过。还有一些B40低收入群体被系统显示为不符合资格的案例。 同时，也有针对如何解决没有智能手机或不会使用智能手机的老人问题，尤其是居住在偏远和农村地区的老人，以及残疾人和（OKU）和卧病患者。 他希望，负责砂拉越支付电子钱包的砂拉越信息系统有限公司，能够派遣团队为省县公署和福利局官员、社区领袖和选区服务中心人员提供培训协助处理各种手续，以便帮助民众注册砂支持电子钱包，以领取砂基本需求援助金。 此外，拿督斯里李景胜建议，砂拉越信息系统有限公司可以设立周末公共服务柜台，为民众提供帮助。这些柜台应由砂拉越信息系统有限公司人员值守，并由其他机构人员及接受过培训的议员服务中心代表和社区领袖协助。 砂拉越支付管理团队感谢拿督斯里李景胜的反馈，并同意派遣团队前往美里提供协助。 针对美里的情况，拿督斯里李景胜建议，周末服务柜台可以设立在柏迈再也的柏迈购物广场、民事中心和廉律Emart，加速合资格受助者的注册工作，因为符合资格的受助者超过80万人，同时避免只有一个柜台开放而造成严重拥堵问题。 公众可以访问浏览https://sarawak.gov.my/ 查询并确认自己的资格。-UKAS刊

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97 Nembiak Mit Bagi Menua Sarikei Nerima Anugerah Ba Program Pintar Kreatif & Pengerami Konvokesyen Sesyen 2024/2025

BINTANGOR: Bisi 97 nembiak mit ari 11 buah Taman Ngembing Nembiak Mit (TABIKA) Perpaduan enggau sebuah Taman Nyaga Nembiak Mit (TASKA) Genius Perpaduan, Bagi Menua Sarikei udah nerima anugerah baka setipikit ba Program Pintar Kreatif Pengerami Konvokesyen Sesyen 2024/2025 di Opis Perpaduan Bagi Menua Sarikei, empai lama. Program diatur Opis Penyerakup Bansa enggau Integrasyen Nasional Bagi Menua Sarikei nya udah dipenyadi Kaban Kunsil Nengeri (ADUN) Meradong, Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing. Sama datai iya nya Pegawai Penyerakup Bagi Menua Sarikei, Erma Farida Yusuf, Chairperson Pengatur Pengerami, Selimah Morsidi, bala pengajar sereta apai indai. Maya bejaku, Datuk Ding ngasai ke pengerami nya kelai ngaku pemujur nembiak mit dalam pelajar tumu sebedau nyingkang ngagai sekula. Ku iya, nembiak mit ti udah tembu belajat tum utu dipechaya udah ditempa nyadi orang ti ukai semina bepenemu tang mega besemekih, manah ulah sereta bebasaka apai indai enggau komuniti. Nya kebuah, iya ngarap ke nembiak mit tu ulih terus ngerembaika pengulih sida ba sekula enggau mai ulah ti udah ditempa nengah pelajar tumu, sereta ulih napi bemacham pemar dalam pengidup enggau penuh pengandal sereta integriti. “Kitai ngarap ke apai indai ulih begulai nyeridi enggau nempa pemereti nembiak mit ngambi sida ulih napi jeman ti penuh enggau pemar tu. “Inisiatif enggau komitmen semua raban begulai ngemanah kualiti belajar beguna endar dikena nyapai juluk ditetapka perintah,” ku iya. Ba pengerami nya, Datuk Ding udah ngemendar geran khas penyampau RM10,000 ngagai Opis Penyerakup Bagi Menua Sarikei, dikena nyukung enggau melanja pengawa ngatur aktiviti ti dilanggur sepanjai taun 2025. -EDISI UKAS #UKASnews

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Perdana Menteri Yakin Sarawak Menjadi Hab Peralihan Tenaga Rantau Ini

KUALA LUMPUR: Sarawak diyakini menjadi hab peralihan tenaga rantau ini menerusi potensi hubungan perlaburan dan perdagangan dengan negara luar. Perdana Menteri Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim berkata, siri pertemuan dengan pemimpin dunia termasuk Presiden Indonesia dan Perdana Menteri Jepun akan membentuk kekuatan ekonomi terutamanya dalam bidang digital dan peralihan tenaga. “Presiden Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto akan mengadakan perjumpaan dengan saya bersempena lawatan rasmi beliau yang dilihat mampu memperkasa kerjasama ekonomi antara Malaysia-Indonesia termasuk dalam bidang digital. “Dan pada esok, Perdana Menteri Jepun juga akan sampai ke Malaysia. Kita akan berbincang beberapa isu pelaburan dan perdagangan. “Kita berharap perbincangan itu akan menjadikan Malaysia khususnya Sarawak sebagai hab tenaga bagi rantau ini,” ujarnya. Beliau berkata demikian semasa menyampaikan ucaptama Forum Ekonomi Malaysia (FEM) 2025 di sini, pada Khamis. Hadir sama Timbalan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Premier Sarawak, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Tun Datuk Abang Openg, Menteri Kerja Raya Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, Menteri-menteri Kabinet dan tetamu kehormat yang lain. Dalam pada itu, Perdana Menteri berkata, kepengerusian ASEAN menjadi kesempatan untuk membina kekuatan bersama rakyat ASEAN dan membawa manfaat kepada negara ini bersama yang lain. "Ini yang kita tekankan bersama Perdana Menteri Singapura. Dia tidak lagi umpamanya menganggap kekuatan yang harus di Malaysia dan yang lain itu hanya dipinggirkan atau di Singapura, Thailand atau yang lain dipinggirkan. "Tetapi kita juga mencari jalan dan kaedah untuk menyelesaikan termasuklah membincangkan isu-isu yang merumitkan kita seperti Myanmar. Kerana persyarat utama untuk mengangkat kekuatan ekonomi adalah keamanan, kestabilan politik, dasar yang jelas, dasar ekonomi yang dapat membangun kekuatan melalui penglibatan sektor swasta dan kecekapan sektor awam," tegasnya. Sementara itu, Perdana Menteri menyifatkan FEM 2025 memberi ruang kepada negara itu untuk lebih fokus dan mengenalpasti strategi dalam usaha memperkasakan lagi kekuatan ekonomi negara ini. Ujarnya, peluang ekonomi baharu yang perlu diterokai memaksa Malaysia untuk tidak terus ketinggalan. "Walaupun seperti mana industri semikonduktor di Pulau Pinang itu agak lama, tetapi kalau tidak sedia untuk meneroka bidang baru, kita akan ketinggalan. "Kita harus ada kekuatan yang menyeluruh supaya kekuatan ini dapat membantu kita mengangkat segalanya," tambah beliau. -EDISI UKAS  

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Premier Sarawak Hadir Forum Ekonomi Malaysia 2025

KUALA LUMPUR: Premier Sarawak, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Tun Datuk Abang Openg merupakan antara pemimpin utama yang menghadiri Forum Ekonomi Malaysia (FEM) 2025) di sini, pada Khamis. Forum yang dirasmikan Perdana Menteri Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim itu merupakan platform untuk merangka keutamaan dan dasar Malaysia bagi tahun 2025. Acara tahunan yang dianjurkan Kerajaan Malaysia itu berperanan mengenalpasti kemajuan inisiatif Kerajaan selain menetapkan neratif untuk tahun-tahun akan datang. Forum itu turut menghimpun pelbagai pakar termasuk pengubal dasar, ahli ekonomi, korporat dan pelabur dari dalam dan luar negara Selain daripada itu, forum juga melibatkan Menteri kabinet yang berkongsi pandangan mereka terhadap potensi ekonomi negara ini. Hadir sama Timbalan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Menteri Kerja Raya Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, Menteri kabinet dan dif-dif kehormat yang lain.-EDISI UKAS  

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MEITD Strengthens Unity Through Innovation In Schools

KUCHING: The Ministry of Education, Innovation, and Talent Development (MEITD) is strengthening its efforts to foster unity while embracing innovation and technology by collaborating with schools, particularly Chinese Independent Schools. Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation, and Talent Development, Datuk Dr. Annuar Rapa'ee, emphasised that the ministry’s mission is to prepare students for the demands of the 21st century by nurturing critical thinking, creativity, and entrepreneurial skills. “In the spirit of unity and progress, MEITD believes it can ensure a cohesive and inclusive educational experience for all. “Through collaboration, we can combine the strengths of our diverse educational approaches and build a more resilient and adaptive system,” he said. He said this in his text speech delivered by the MEITD Permanent Secretary, Adana Jed, during the Sharing Session with Chung Hua Middle School No. 3 Kuching on Thursday. Datuk Dr. Annuar further highlighted the ministry’s commitment in ensuring all schools in Sarawak have the necessary resources and support to integrate technology effectively into the learning process. “By embracing technology and innovative teaching methods, you can provide students with an education that prepares them for the challenges of tomorrow,” he added. Among those present were the Chairman of the Committee of Management of Kuching Chung Hua Middle School No. 1, 3, and 4, Richard Wee Liang Chiat, Senior Head of Assistant Director (School Management Sector) at the Sarawak Education Department, Semail Razali, and others. -UKASnews  

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Prime Minister Confident Sarawak Will Become Regional Energy Transition Hub

KUALA LUMPUR: Sarawak is poised to become a key regional hub for energy transition through its strong potential in fostering investment and trade relations with foreign nations. Prime Minister, Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that his series of meetings with world leaders, including the President of Indonesia and the Prime Minister of Japan, would bolster economic strength, particularly in the fields of digital economy and energy transition. “President of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, will meet with me during his official visit, which is expected to enhance economic cooperation between Malaysia and Indonesia, including in the digital sector. “Tomorrow, the Prime Minister of Japan will also arrive in Malaysia, and we will discuss several issues related to investment and trade. “We hope these discussions will position Malaysia, specifically Sarawak, as the energy hub for this region,” he said. The Prime Minister made the remarks while delivering his keynote address at the Malaysia Economic Forum (MEF) 2025 held here on Thursday. Present at the event were Sarawak Premier, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Tun Datuk Abang Openg, Deputy Prime Minister, Datuk Patinggi Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Minister of Works, Dato Sri Alexander Nanta Linggi, several Cabinet Ministers, and other distinguished guests. Additionally, the Prime Minister highlighted that Malaysia’s chairmanship of ASEAN presents a crucial opportunity to build collective strength among ASEAN citizens and bring shared benefits to the region. “This is something we emphasised together with the Prime Minister of Singapore. For instance, Singapore no longer views Malaysia’s strength as something to be sidelined, nor should we disregard the potential of Thailand or other ASEAN nations. “However, we must also seek ways and methods to resolve complicated issues, such as the situation in Myanmar. This is because the primary requirement for economic strength is peace, political stability, clear policies, and economic strategies that can build resilience through private sector involvement and public sector efficiency,” he stressed. The Prime Minister also noted that MEF 2025 provides an opportunity for Malaysia to focus and identify strategies to further strengthen its economy. He pointed out that new economic opportunities need to be explored to prevent Malaysia from lagging behind. “While industries such as semiconductors in Penang have been around for a long time, if we are not ready to explore new areas, we will fall behind. “We must have comprehensive strength so that this power can propel us forward,” he added. -UKASnews