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Sarawak State Secretary Attends Dinner In Conjunction With Northern Zone Meeting Of Residents, District Officers, and Sarawak Administrative Officers (SAO) 2024

MIRI: Sarawak State Secretary, Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki, attended a dinner held in conjunction with the Northern Zone Meeting of Residents, District Officers, and Sarawak Administrative Officers (SAO) 2024 at the Miri City Council on Friday. The dinner was in conjunction with the Northern Zone Meeting (Bintulu, Miri, Limbang) 2024, which will take place at the Grand Palace Hotel Miri on Saturday. Before the meeting, Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki will participate in an aerobics session at Marina Bay here at 6. 30 a.m. Earlier at the casual event, Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki also witnessed the presentation of souvenirs from the Residents of Miri, Limbang, and Bintulu divisions to the department directors and speakers. Also present were the Director of the Administrative Unit, Sarawak Premier Department, Datu Mohamad Junaidi, Director of the Human Resource Development and Management Unit (HRDM), Sarawak Premier Department, Sharifah Rohana Datu Wan Alwi, Director of the Sarawak Implementation Monitoring Unit (SIMU), Sarawak Premier Department, Sapiah Daud, Director of the Sarawak Integrity and Ombudsman Unit (UNIONS), Sarawak Premier Department, Wan Mohamad Wan Drahman, Miri Division Resident, Jamalie Busri, Limbang Division Resident, Unus Tambi, Bintulu Division Resident, Nyurak Keti and other guests.-UKASnews

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Sultan & Tengku Permaisuri Selangor Likun Datai Di Kuching

KUCHING: Duli Yang Maha Mulia Sultan Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj enggau Duli Yang Maha Mulia Tengku Permaisuri Selangor Tengku Permaisuri Hajah Norashikin slikun datai di Padang Bilun Antarabansa Kuching (LTAK) kena Hari Lima.  Penatai seduai pukul 11.55 pagi disambut Speaker Kunsil Nengeri (DUN) Sarawak, Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar enggau bini Puan Sri Datin Amar Fatimah Iskandar. Sama datai nyambut penatai seduai iya nya bini Sapit Premier Sarawak Datin Amar Enn Ong Siok Ean sereta bala dipebasa ke bukai.  Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj enggauTengku Permaisuri Hajah Norashikin deka meda pengerami Muzik Kampung Ujan Sedunya (RWMF) kena Hari Lima enggau Hari Enam di Kampung Budaya Sarawak. Berebak enggau nya, seduai Baginda mega deka nemuai ke Muzium enggau Galeri Tun Jugah Foundation kena pagi Hari Enam.  Seduai disadang mupuk pulai nepan bilun khas kena 30 June tu. -EDISI UKAS

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SaYBIC 23: Empowering Sarawak’s Youth Entrepreneurs

MIRI: The Sarawak Ministry of Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneur Development hosted the Youth Entrepreneur Setup event at Suarah Hall in Miri on Friday. The programme began with the topic of the Sarawak Youth Business Idea Competition 2023, popularly referred to as SaYBIC 23. The main objective of SaYBIC 23 is to serve as a platform for sharing and generating innovative entrepreneurial ideas and sustainable business models among university students in Sarawak, ensuring they are competitive and resilient in facing global economic challenges. Moreover, this competition is vital in nurturing the interest of university students in Sarawak to develop business empires through creativity and innovation, with SaYBIC 23 showcasing students generating remarkable ideas that can transform into competitive enterprises capable of thriving both nationally and internationally. Also present were Deputy Minister of Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneurship of Sarawak (MYSED) and the Lambir Assemblyman, Datuk Dr Ripin Lamat, Permanent Secretary of MYSED Morshidi Frederick, Deputy Permanent Secretary of MYSED Dolhadi Mazuki, Coordinator of MASMED UiTM Sarawak Dr Malvern Abdullah and other distinguished guests. -UKASnews  

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Keharmonian Agama Diperagakan Dalam ‘Sarawak Harmony Walk’ 2024

KUCHING: Keharmonian agama-agama yang ada di negeri ini diperagakan dalam acara ‘Sarawak Harmony Walk’ 2024 anjuran Unit Hal Ehwal Agama-Agama Lain (UNIFOR) pada Sabtu. Dianggarkan kira-kira 5,000 orang peserta pelbagai agama telah berhimpun di Padang Merdeka di sini seawal jam 6 pagi lagi di mana acara pada pagi itu dimulakan dengan persembahan beberapa buah lagu dan acara senamrobik sebagai aktiviti memanas badan. Menariknya pada penganjuran kali ini, ia telah dimeriahkan dengan kehadiran Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Ja’afar serta isteri Toh Puan Fauziah Mohd Sanusi. Hadir sama dalam acara penuh keharmonian ini adalah Timbalan-Timbalan Premier Sarawak Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas dan Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian, Timbalan Setiausaha Kerajaan Sarawak (Operasi) Datu Hii Chang Kee, Pengarah UNIFOR Datu Jack Aman Luat, Ketua-Ketua Jabatan, Pengerusi-Pengerusi Penganut Agama Lain, Ketua-Ketua Agama serta kenamaan yang lain. Tetamu-tetamu kenamaan serta peserta acara mulai berarak sepanjang 2.4 kilometer bermula dari Padang Merdeka pada jam 7 pagi yang mana perarakan tersebut diketuai oleh Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi sendiri dan tiba di garisan penamat pada jam 7.47 pagi. Selaras dengan tema ‘Unity Is Our Calling’, perarakan ini berarak melintasi rumah-rumah ibadat seperti masjid, kuil, tua pek kong dan gereja. Sementara itu, tinjauan wartawan Unit Komunikasi Awam Sarawak (UKAS) mendapati rata-rata peserta berasa teruja dan gembira melihat keharmonian dan perpaduan yang ada di negeri ini. Seorang pelajar Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) yang berasal dari Selangor, Bahani Chandrasegaran menzahirkan rasa kagumnya melihat keharmonian yang ditunjukkan oleh rakyat Sarawak yang bersatu-padu dan sama-sama terlibat dalam sesuatu acara. “Saya berasa amat teruja dan gembira melihat perpaduan yang ditunjukkan oleh masyarakat di sini. “Saya juga berasa gembira melihat aktiviti seumpama ini dibuat di Sarawak,” jelasnya. Senada dengannya, Pengerusi Malaysia Hindu Sangam Sarawak iaitu Krishnarao dan Setiausaha Persatuan Persekutuan Kuil Sarawak Kapitan Tan Kok Chiang yang turut teruja melihat semangat yang ditunjukkan para peserta. “Program pada pagi ini amat menyeronokkan kerana kita berpeluang untuk melibatkan diri bersama penganut-penganut agama yang lain serta etnik yang ada di Sarawak. “Ia merupakan satu budaya yang indah untuk menunjukkan keharmonian dan perpaduan dalam kalangan penduduk di Sarawak. Kapitan Tan pula memberitahu, program seumpamanya menzahirkan lagi semangat perpaduan dan keharmonian yang ada di Sarawak. “Program pada pagi ini sangat bagus kerana kita dapat mempamerkan lagi semangat perpaduan Sarawak di mana kita betul-betul sebuah negeri yang hidup dalam keadaan yang harmoni walaupun berbilang kaum. “Sebagai seorang rakyat Sarawak, saya berasa amat bangga.” -EDISI UKAS

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Sultan Selangor Dan Isteri Mencemar Duli Berkunjung Ke RWMF 2024

KUCHING: Duli Yang Maha Mulia Sultan Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah dan Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin mencemar duli ke Festival Muzik Hutan Hujan Sedunia (RWMF) di Kampung Budaya Sarawak (SCV) pada Jumaat. Ketibaan baginda berdua sekitar jam 8 malam yang diiringi Speaker Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) Sarawak, Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nasar serta isteri Puan Sri Datin Amar Fatimah Mohd Iskandar disambut oleh Menteri Pelancongan, Industri Kreatif dan Seni Persembahan Sarawak, Dato Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah dan isteri Datin Sri Zuraini Abdul Jabbar. Baginda berdua dipersembahkan dengan persembahan daripada kumpulan The Colour Of Sound Malaysia, Esemble Melayu Nusantara, The Borneo Collective, Rythm Rebels Featuring Selonding Bali Aga dan semestinya penampilan khas pemuzik lagenda dari Jepun, Kitaro yang diiringi Belle Sisoski. Pada Sabtu, Sultan Sharafuddin dan Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin berkenan mencemar duli melawat Muzium Budaya Borneo dan Galeri Tun Jugah Foundation sebelum berangkat pulang menaiki pesawat khas pada Ahad. Kira-kira 10,000 pengunjung memeriahkan malam pembukaan RWMF yang bertemakan ‘Evolution’ pada tahun ini. Hadir sama Timbalan Premier Sarawak, Datuk Amar Professor Dr Sim Kui Hian serta isteri dan timbalan-timbalan menteri kabinet Sarawak.-EDISI UKAS  

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Pegang Amanah Yang Dipertanggungjawabkan Dengan Jujur & Berintegriti

LUBOK ANTU: Semua pihak yang telah diberi mandat harus memegang amanah yang telah dipertanggungjawabkan dengan jujur dan berintegriti. Timbalan Menteri Perdagangan Antarabangsa, lndustri dan Pelaburan, Datuk Dr Malcolm Mussen Lamoh mengingatkan agar tidak mudah terpengaruh dengan anasir dan propaganda luar yang memburukkan pemimpin mahupun keadaan di kawasan masing-masing. “Lubok Antu adalah hak milik kita semua maka kita haruslah mempertahankan tempat ini dan tidak membenarkan orang luar senang-senang bermaharajalela dan menyebarkan propaganda mereka di tempat kita,” jelasnya. Beliau berkata demikian semasa berucap dalam majlis perasmian Pesta Batang Ai 2024 yang berlangsung di sini pada Jumaat. Beliau yang juga Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (ADUN) Batang Ai berkata, kerajaan Sarawak mempunyai perancangan dan agendanya yang tersendiri untuk membangunkan kawasan Lubok Antu. Hadir sama, Pegawai Daerah Lubok Antu Richard Ngumbang, Residen Bahagian Sri Aman Mahra Salleh, Pegawai Tadbir Khas kepada Datuk Dr Malcolm, Jack Meredan, Setiausaha Politik kepada Premier Sarawak Roseline Neging serta tetamu kehormat yang lain. -EDISI UKAS  

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Majlis Ngiling Tikai Platform Terbaik Promosi Budaya Dayak

SIMUNJAN : Budaya ‘ngiling tikai’ perlu dikekalkan sebagai adat tradisi masyarakat Dayak yang sangat unik agar ia tidak ditelan arus pembangunan semasa. Ia merupakan acara penutup penuaian padi dan persediaan untuk memulakan penanaman padi pada tahun baharu. Ahli Parlimen Batang Sadong, Rodiyah Sapiee berkata, upacara Ngiling Tikai bertujuan meraikan Majlis Penutupan Hari Gawai serta berkongsi keriangan dan kemeriahan tanpa mengira bangsa ataupun agama. "Ianya platform terbaik untuk mempromosikan budaya Dayak yang terkenal dengan keunikan yang diwarisi turun-temurun daripada generasi terdahulu. "Saya percaya adat dan tradisi masyarakat Dayak dapat juga menyumbang kepada semangat perpaduan di negara Malaysia yang kita cintai ini kerana pada hemat saya setiap etnik di negara ini mempunyai keunikan melalui adat dan budaya masing-masing," katanya. Beliau berkata demikian ketika berucap pada Majlis Ngiling Tikai anjuran Persatuan Ketua Masyarakat dan Tuai Rumah Iban Sitak Temiang bertempat di Dewan Mesra Simunjan pada Jumaat. Tambah Rodiyah, peranan semua pihak adalah sangat penting bagi mengekalkan semangat toleransi dan sikap saling menghormati. "Majlis ini adalah merupakan salah satu contoh terbaik dalam usaha untuk mengeratkan semangat perpaduan di kalangan warga Simunjan. "Saya percaya sambutan seperti ini juga dapat membantu untuk membentuk semangat kerja secara berpasukan tanpa mengira kaum, bangsa dan agama," ujarnya. Sementara itu, Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (ADUN) Simunjan, Awla Dris menyifatkan sambutan pada tahun ini sangat meriah yang dihadiri semua lapisan masyarakat. "Saya sangat teruja dengan sambutan pada malam ini kerana saya lihat sambutannya sangat meriah sekali dengan kehadiran semua lapisan masyarakat tanpa mengira bangsa dan kaum. "Kalau boleh pada tahun depan majlis seumpama ini akan diadakan secara besar-besaran dengan penyertaan lebih ramai Kumang Gawai di setiap pelosok Simunjan kerana saya bersama Rodiyah akan terus memberi sokongan penuh majlis seumpama ini," katanya. Majlis ini turut dimeriahkan dengan pertandingan Kumang Gawai Dayak yang disertai seramai lima peserta. Memiliki personaliti yang cukup menarik telah memastikan gelaran Kumang Gawai Dayak Daerah Simunjan 2024 dinobatkan kepada Firra Firomna Jimat dari Kampung Telagus. Rodiyah dan Awla bersama tetamu jemputan yang lain turut berkesempatan mengadakan upacara Ngetas Ranyai dan menggulung tikar sebagai tanda berakhirnya Sambutan Gawai Dayak 2024. Hadir sama isteri kepada Awla Dris Napsiah Abang Kaderi, Ketua Polis Daerah Simunjan DSP Rafhan Kepli, Pegawai Tadbir Pejabat Daerah Simunjan Melinda James, Temenggong Geoffery Mamat Kuchai, Pengerusi Majlis Ngiling Bidai PKMTR Iban Sitak Temiang Penghulu Jubin Sili, Penghulu Ahmad Dol Simpol dan Penghulu Abang Madehie Abang Junaidi. -EDISI UKAS  

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Petronas Foundation Partners With Local Authorities To Aid Families

BINTULU: The Bintulu Department of Social Welfare has identified 200 families around Bintulu and Tatau, and 150 families in Samalaju who are in need. The effort was a collaborative initiative between Petronas Foundation with the Bintulu District Office. Deputy Minister of Digital and Hulu Rajang Member of Parliament, Datuk Wilson Ugak Kumbong said that initiatives like this are proof of their commitment to helping people, especially during festive seasons. “I also hope that the food baskets provided today can somewhat alleviate the burden of those in need and bring joy to the Gawai celebration. "I am certain that it is also synchronised with our main database system, PADU. Such coordination will enable the government to provide assistance to those who truly need it,” he said. He was speaking at the Ngiling Bidai 2024 Gawai Celebration @ PETRONAS Uplifting Lives Gawai 2024 under Petronas Foundation held at Fairfield by Marriott, Bintulu on Friday. He also encourages Petronas Foundation's community programmes focusing on education and economic development to be expanded further into rural areas, especially schools and clinics in need, so that those in the interior are not left out. Furthermore, he calls on corporate companies to ensure their community programmes or activities also reach out to rural communities. Also present were Tanjong Batu Assemblyman, Johnny Pang Leong Ming, Jepak Assemblyman, Iskandar Turkee, Petronas Sarawak Senior Manager, Norazibah Md Rabu and other distinguished guests. -UKASnews  

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Sultan Selangor, Tengku Permaisuri Graced RWMF 2024 Visit

KUCHING: His Royal Highness Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah of Selangor and Her Royal Highness Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin graced the Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) at the Sarawak Cultural Village (SCV) on Friday. Their Majesties arrived around 8 p.m., accompanied by the Speaker of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly, Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nasar, and his wife, Puan Sri Datin Amar Fatimah Mohd Iskandar.  They were welcomed by Sarawak Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts, Dato Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, and his wife, Datin Sri Zuraini Abdul Jabbar. Also present were Sarawak Deputy Premier, Datuk Amar Professor Dr Sim Kui Hian, his wife, and other deputy ministers. Their Majesties were treated to performances by The Colour Of Sound Malaysia, Esemble Melayu Nusantara, The Borneo Collective, Rhythm Rebels featuring Selonding Bali Aga, and a special appearance by Japanese music legend Kitaro, accompanied by Belle Sisoski. On Saturday, Sultan Sharafuddin and Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin visited the Borneo Cultures Museum and the Tun Jugah Foundation Gallery before departing on a special flight on Sunday. Approximately 10,000 visitors attended the opening night of RWMF, themed 'Evolution' this year.-UKASnews

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Sibu Hosts Launch Of Community Safety & Jiwa MADANI Programme

SIBU: The opening ceremony of the Community Safety Service and the Madani Community Soul Programme held at Traffic Rejang Park Sibu was officiated by Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing, and Local Government Datuk Michael Tiang on Sunday. The programme was jointly organised by the National Security Council (MKN) Sarawak Sibu Branch, Sibu Information Department, Taman Rejang JKKK, and the MADANI Community of Taman Rejang. The National Security Council (MKN) Sarawak also launched the Community Safety Action Plan Guidelines for Taman Rejang, making it the first in Sarawak to have such guidelines to ensure community safety. During the launch, the Pelawan Assemblyman expressed gratitude to MNSC Sarawak for initiating and publishing the guidelines. "I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to MNSC Sarawak for launching and publishing guidelines to enable the community, especially Village Development and Security Committees (JKKK) and Neighborhood Watch Areas (KRT), to know the appropriate actions to take in the event of a disaster. "Congratulations to JKKK Taman Rejang for being selected as the first area to launch these guidelines. "We as members of the community need to ensure the safety of our residential areas and respective alleys," he said. He urged the public to report to the authorities regarding any suspicious activities or factors that may threaten neighbourhood safety. Regarding this programme, Tiang, who is also the Pelawan assemblyman, hopes it can foster community spirit in environmental conservation and encourage cooperation among the people in all aspects. "Looking back, in the past, we knew every family in our neighborhood. Mutual cooperation and visiting each other were rare occurrences nowadays due to busy schedules." "Therefore, today's communal work will cultivate community spirit and at the same time, we can clean up our environment," he said. Also present were Deputy Director of NADMA Sarawak Wazi Seman, Sibu Information Department Officer Zaini Morshidi, Chairman of JKKK Taman Rejang Captain Kong Leh En, Chief of Crime Prevention and Community Safety Division, Sibu District Police Headquarters DSP Veronica Judia Jero, and others. -UKASnews