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Strengthening Organisational Relationships in Schools

SRI AMAN: School community members, including parents and students, are urged to strengthen the relationships within their school organisations in efforts to achieve excellence. Lingga assemblywoman, Dayang Noorazah Awang Sohor, stated that the integrity of existing organisational relationships needs to be maintained and even enhanced regardless of leadership changes. She emphasised that this should be done based on their responsibility to achieve the visions and missions of their respective schools in achieving excellence in both academic and co-curricular fields. She said this during the Seri Gamang Graduation and Awards Ceremony of SMK Sri Aman, here, on Thursday. Approximately 300 students, including parents, attended the ceremony to celebrate the meaningful event, especially for students involved. Dayang Noorazah also allocated a sum of RM10,000 to the SMK Sri Aman’s Form Six Centre. Also present were Sri Aman District Education Officer, Abdul Rahman Muhyiddin, Principal of SMK Sri Aman, Roslan Mohamad Saini, Form Six Senior Assistant, Hamdan Juli, and representative of the Parents and Teachers Association (PIBG) of SMK Sri Aman, Mostapha Tugo. -UKASnews  

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Royston Monitors Preparations For SUKMA XXI Football Venues

MUKAH: Tellian assemblyman, Royston Valentine, recently conducted an inspection visit to monitor the upgrading works at Padang Mesra Mukah under the Tellian’s Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) 2023. According to him, the Padang Mesra MDDM Mukah Upgrading Project has been allocated RM200,000 under Tellian’s RTP for the year 2023, which includes the construction of fences and the provision of roofed benches for reserve players. "We should be proud and consider it an honour for the people of Mukah as it will be the venue for SUKMA XXI which will take place in August this year. "It is hoped that the upgrading works and the provision of various facilities in this field will proceed smoothly and be completed according to schedule. "This project is our effort to ensure that our infrastructure meets the quality and specifications set by the technical committee of the championship," he said. He mentioned that Padang Mesra and Mukah Stadium will be the venues for the football matches of SUKMA XXI and the final game at Mukah Stadium. Among other sports in Mukah are netball and judo, with their respective competition venues at the Polytechnic and UiTM Mukah Branch. Also present were the Men's Football Championship Manager, ASP Khairul Anuar Adeni, Mukah P.213 Service Centre Officer, Almahakim Norshidi, and Assistant Engineer of Dalat and Mukah District Council, Mohd Tamrim Osman. -UKASnews  

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Wakil Rakyat Perlu Berkualiti

MUKAH: Kerajaan Sarawak mementingkan kualiti bagi seseorang wakil rakyat dengan memberikan mereka pendedahan dan pengalaman berkaitan perbahasan rang undang-undang di luar negara. Speaker Dewan Undangan Negeri Sarawak, Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar berkata, sebagai wakil rakyat, mereka perlu menampilkan kualiti untuk mewakili kepentingan dan keperluan masyarakat yang diwakili. “Wakil rakyat yang berkualiti dapat memastikan bahawa suara dan aspirasi rakyat didengar dan diwakili dengan baik di peringkat kerajaan.  “Ini penting untuk memastikan pembangunan dan kemajuan yang berterusan dalam negeri,” katanya ketika berucap dalam Majlis Penyerahan Sumbangan kepada Ketua Masyarakat dan Ketua Kaum (KMKK) Tellian di Hotel Kingwood Mukah pada Khamis.  Jelasnya lagi, wacana Parlimen seringkali dirancang oleh DUN Sarawak untuk memperkenalkan Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (ADUN) pada sistem berparlimen, proses legislasi, peranan anggota parlimen dan prinsip-prinsip demokrasi.  “Ini dapat membantu individu memahami bagaimana pemerintahan bekerja dan bagaimana mereka dapat terlibat dalam proses politik,” ujarnya.  Hadir sama dalam majlis itu ialah ADUN Tellian Royston Valentine.-EDISI UKAS

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砂拉越政府批准诗巫瑶涉及231个单位的房屋计划

古晋：位于诗巫瑶Al Muflihin清真寺一带的房屋计划，已获得砂拉越政府批准。 砂拉越公用事业及通讯部长拿督斯里朱莱希诺拉威表示，砂土地保管发展局（LCDA）将实施涉及231个单位的房屋建设项目。 “砂拉越政府已批准在Al Muflihin清真寺周围建造一个住宅区，共涉及231个单位。样板房也已完成，而砂土地保管发展局将可随时开始建设第一期工程。” 也是诗巫瑶区州议员的拿督斯里朱莱希诺拉威于星期四前往砂州元首府拜会砂州元首敦丕显斯里旺朱乃迪博士后，接受媒体访问时，这么说。 他补充，目前，新诗巫瑶镇的建设和扩建目前也正加紧进行中，包括位于诗巫瑶的新市集建设工地也已鉴定，预计很快就会动工。 此外，他也透露，砂拉越政府还批准3500万令吉款项，以作为三马拉汉综合区域发展机构（IRSDA）下的诗巫瑶椰子重植项目。 “通往实文然地区的西邦岸地区适合作为椰子重植地区，我们已鉴定有关地区，而砂拉越政府也已批准3500万令吉拨款。有关项目将于今年启动，并由‘农业研究实验室’委员会与马来西亚砂拉越大学（UNIMAS）合作实施。” 此外，拿督斯里朱莱希诺拉威也移交邀请函给砂州元首伉俪，以邀请他们出席于来临的星期六在诗巫瑶礼堂举行的诗巫瑶县开斋节门户开放活动。 同时，砂拉越总理拿督巴丁宜丹斯里阿邦佐哈里博士与夫人拿督阿玛祖玛安妮也预计将出席这一盛会。-UKAS刊

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将召开特别新闻发布会，以回应更改砂州议会名称的决定

古晋：配合将于5月6日起举行的砂拉越州议会会议，届时将召开特别新闻发布会，以回应更改砂州议会名称的决定。 砂议长丹斯里拿督阿玛莫哈末阿斯菲亚表示，他会在稍后的特别新闻发布会上就此事，作出解释。 “这是谁说的？稍后在特别新闻发布会上就可以问这个问题，然后我就会回答。或许这就只是一个小小的改变。如果我现在发表声明，事情将会变得一团糟。届时无论问什么，我都会回答。” 丹斯里拿督阿玛莫哈末阿斯菲亚于星期三晚上在古晋希尔顿酒店出席国油开斋节门户开放活动后，接受媒体采访时，这么说。 同时，他也拒绝进一步置评，并表示将在劳动节（5月1日）后将就此事召开特别新闻发布会。 早前，砂拉越总理署副部长（法律、1963年大马建国契约，州及联邦关系）拿督莎丽花哈茜达表示，当提及州议会时，“州”一字应该被省略，即州议会改称为砂拉越 议会。 拿督莎丽花哈茜达解释，这符合1963年马来西亚建国契约（MA63）的精神，因为砂拉越现在是一个邦，而不是州，所以政府也需要被称为“砂拉越政府”而不是“砂拉越州政府”。-UKAS刊

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Aum Media Khas Diatur Bekaul Penemu Nganti Nama DUN Sarawak

KUCHING: Aum media khas deka diatur beserimbai Aum Kunsil Nengeri (DUN) Sarawak ke deka berengkah 6 Mei tu ila dikena nimbal penemu nganti nama DUN ke enda ngena jaku nengeri agi. Speaker DUN Sarawak, Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar madah, iya semina ulih nerangka pekara nya maya aum media nya ila. "Sapa madah? Ila tanya ba aum media khas DUN lalu aku deka nimbal. Nyangka tu semina ubah mit. "Enti aku madah diatu, tu deka ngenataika pekara bukai. Nama-nama ke ditanya ila, aku deka nyaut," ku iya maya dirandau media ba Pengerami Nerima Pengabang Aidilfitri Petronas di Hilton Kuching, lemai Hari Tiga. Kelimpah ari nya, iya mega enggai ngelansa silik lalu madahka deka ngatur aum khas bekaul pekara nya udah Hari Orang Gawa (1 Mei) ila. Sebedau tu, Sapit Menteri ba Opis Premier Sarawak (Undang-undang, MA63 enggau Kaul Nengeri-Perintah Besai) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali madah, engkeman alai leka jaku 'nengeri' enda dikena agi ba DUN iya nya DUN nengeri diganti ngagai Kunsil Sarawak. Iya madah, pekara nya seriris enggau Sempekat Malaysia 1963 (MA63) laban Sarawak diatu siti 'wilayah', ukai nengeri. -EDISI UKAS

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Para SUKMA XXI Sarawak 2024: Conduct Athlete Classification In Respective States

JOHOR BAHRU: Any state participating in the Para SUKMA XXI Sarawak 2024 must conduct the classification of their athletes who will compete for their respective states. Sarawak Minister for Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah said that the athlete classification must also be carried out thoroughly. According to her, this classification is crucial to avoid issues where athletes are not allowed to compete upon arrival in Sarawak. "If this happens, it would be a significant loss, especially for athletes who have trained throughout the year and even longer for this championship. "With the increasing flight costs today, it would be a loss if athletes are not allowed to compete upon arriving in Sarawak. "It will dampen the athletes' spirits as they are not allowed to compete upon arrival in Sarawak. This is what we emphasise in this Para SUKMA. "The classification must be done correctly and thoroughly at the state level so that when they arrive, they can participate in the sports events identified by their coaches," she said. She said this in a press conference in conjunction with the courtesy visit of the SUKMA and Para SUKMA XXI Sarawak 2024 delegation to Johor Menteri Besar, Dato Onn Hafiz Ghazi at the Dato Ja’afar Muhammad Building, Johor Bahru on Wednesday. The delegation was led by Sarawak Minister for Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development, Dato Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. Also present were Sarawak Deputy State Secretary (Operation) who is also Chief Executive Officer of SUKMA XXI Sarawak 2024 Datu Hii Chang Kee, Permanent Secretary to the Sarawak Ministry of Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datu Felicia Tan, and Permanent Secretary to the Sarawak Ministry of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development, Morshidi Fredrick. Meanwhile, Dato Sri Fatimah said the Para SUKMA XXI Sarawak 2024 event will take place from September 20 to 28, featuring 10 sports and 334 events. A total of 13 states including the Federal Territories and Labuan will also participate this time. Responding to the requests of participating states, Dato Sri Fatimah said, all events will be held in Kuching to save on expenses borne by each team. She also expressed gratitude to the Johor government for participating in this Para SUKMA. For the record, Johor is the eighth stop for the SUKMA and Para SUKMA XXI Sarawak delegation after Penang, Perlis, Kedah, Perak, Kelantan, Terengganu, and Pahang starting from April 22. The delegation will continue their courtesy visit tour to Melaka and Negeri Sembilan today. -UKASnews

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Helicopter Tragedy: SUKMA & Para SUKMA XXI Sarawak 2024 Delegation Conveys Condolences

PERAK: The Sarawak government, through the delegation of the Malaysia Games (SUKMA) and Para SUKMA XXI Sarawak 2024, also mourns the tragedy of two helicopters colliding in the airspace and crashed at the Royal Malaysian Navy (TLDM) Lumut Base, here last Tuesday. Sarawak Deputy Minister for Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development, Dato Gerald Rentap Jabu had the opportunity to offer condolences to all the families of the victims involved in the incident while leading the courtesy visit of the SUKMA and Para SUKMA XXI Sarawak 2024 delegation to the Operations Room of the Perak State Secretary's Office here, on Wednesday. He stated that the incident was deeply felt as it involved a Sarawakian who also perished while performing duties for the country. Earlier, the Chairman of the Perak Committee on Education, Higher Education, Youth, and Sports, Khairudin Abu Hanipah, in his opening remarks while representing the Perak Chief Minister, said that the Perak government is also prepared to send their athletes and officials to the SUKMA and Para SUKMA XXI Sarawak 2024 event. He mentioned that the Perak contingent aims to win more gold medals and ultimately clinching the championship this year. Wrapping up the courtesy visit of the Sarawak delegation for the northern zone was the presentation of the invitation letter for SUKMA and Para SUKMA XXI Sarawak 2024 as well as the exchange of souvenirs between the Sarawak government and the Perak government. Also present were Sarawak Deputy Minister for Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Rosey Yunus, Deputy Permanent Secretary to the Sarawak Ministry of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development, Dolhadi Mazuki, and Deputy Permanent Secretary to the Sarawak Ministry of Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Nur Alina Abdullah Colliner Gohe. -UKASnews

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Seeds Production Potential Gets Betong Closer To Food Hub Plan

SPAOH: The Betong Division’s plan to be a major food and food products producer in the state is leveraging on a perfect start and advantages with the operations of Green World Genetics (GWG) which had set up a station in the division, three years ago.   According to Sarawak Deputy Premier, Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, the top seed company from Peninsular Malaysia carried out its core business of researching, developing and producing high quality tropical fruit and vegetable seeds on a 27.59-hectare plot at Simpang Debak.   “Among the vegetables, fruits and crops that they have chosen are cucumber, long bean, papaya, corn, and paddy. The company is also marketing these seeds worldwide.   “In Betong Division and notably in Bukit Saban, we see a lot of potential in this new industry of seeds production. The market for high quality seeds is also big, and such seeds are quite costly,” he said after presenting Minor Rural Project (MRP) grants totalling RM1.1 million to various organisations, schools, and village security and development committees (JKKK) here, on Wednesday.   Betong Member of Parliament, Dr Richard Rapu who joined him also gave away grants amounting to RM87,000.   Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said, GWG would act as an anchor company for seed supply besides providing training for the related farmers involved.   “We are planning to invite our stallholders to be its contract farmers. They will sell their seeds to the company who will then process and pack them properly. This is crucial for outside markets.      “Together with the Agriculture Department here, we will identify those interested, from our local farmers. We hope to start with an initial batch of 50 this year.   “Like I have said, we are not producing these veggies, fruits and others for consumption but to produce the seeds,” he added.   On whether farmers would be receptive to this concept, the Bukit Saban assemblyman said a number of them had visited the Simpang Debak station and were mesmerised by the developments there.   Some farmers here had started their own modern agriculture endeavours with quite promising results, he said.   He further explained that GWG, which is a Malaysian owned company, had done a lot of activities in the Peninsular.   " The management has indicated to us they want to expand further in the state. We are looking at Sesang in the division, in collaboration with the Agriculture Department,” Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said. -UKASnews  

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Suasana Sedih & Pilu Iringi Pengebumian Joanna, Selamat Dikebumikan Di Kampung Engkaroh

SERIAN: Suasana sedih dan pilu menyelubungi upacara pengebumian mendiang Laskar Kanan Joanna Felicia Rhona yang dijalankan mengikut istiadat pengebumian tradisi Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia (TLDM) di Tanah Perkuburan Kristian Kampung Engkaroh di sini pada Khamis. Jenazah Joanna selamat dikebumikan pada jam 11.20 pagi dengan dihadiri orang-orang kenamaan, ahli-ahli keluarga, sanak saudara serta warga kampung yang hadir memberi penghormatan buat kali terakhir. Malah, tiada kata-kata yang dapat menggambarkan kesedihan suami mendiang, Hasley Ali dan anak-anaknya serta ahli-ahli keluarga yang mengiringi perjalanan terakhir mangsa tragedi helikopter terhempas di Pangkalan TLDM Lumut, Perak pada Selasa lepas. Usai urusan pengebumian, Laksamana Pertama Ir. Ts. Franklin Jeyasekhar Joseph telah menyerahkan bendera TLDM kepada suami mendiang, Hasley Ali. Hadir sama memberikan penghormatan terakhir kepada ibu kepada dua orang anak itu ialah Panglima Divisyen Pertama Infantri Malaysia (1 Div), Mejar Jeneral Datuk Mohamed Fauzi Kamis,  Ahli Parlimen Serian Dato Sri Richard Riot Jeam dan Penasihat Persatuan Veteran Tentera Kor Renjer (PVTKR), Leftenan Jeneral (B) Datuk Stephen Mundaw. -EDISI UKAS