Justine (seated sixth left) and Jonathan (seventh left) in a photo call with the 82 camp participants. KUCHING: The people here should think of ways to reduce the amount of waste they are generating, which currently stands at about 700,000kg a day. Deputy controller of the state Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) Justine Jok Jau Emang said the figure was derived from a survey they had conducted which found that the city’s population of about 700,000 people generated about one kg of waste per person a day. “How are we going to contain all the waste generated? Are we going to continue generating a kg of waste per person a day or should we think of ways to reduce it? “This is the challenge for us living in urban areas in terms of waste management,” ...

  Lionel holding up his championship awards for photographers after the competition at SMK St Thomas. KUCHING: An unshakable confidence was the driving force behind Lionel Jesson Bolrahman’s crowning as champion of the state-level Petrosains Science Show Competition here yesterday. The 17-year-old student from SMK Lake, Bau, told reporters at the competition venue at SMK St Thomas that this was his second chance at proving that he was capable enough to join the competition at national level. “I initially had mixed feelings about joining before because I was busy preparing for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination which is coming soon, and my friends who joined me last year did not want to join again this year. “However, my teacher Cikgu ...

Teo (third left) hands over a souvenir to Rakayah. SIBU: The annual conference on Innovation, Action Research and Research (IARR) for teachers has grown from strength-to-strength since the first one in 2011. According to the organising committee chairman, David Teo Wu, the hallmarks of success in staging this annual conference were entrenched in the consistency and sustainability in the development of the niche area; innovation and research in the teaching and learning process. “As an important component of our Continuous Professional Development (CPD), it serves as a platform for teachers and their peers from other schools to share their findings and polish their presentation skills,” he said in his welcoming address at the opening of the conference at University ...

Hasbi (fourth left) flanked by Mohamad, Kartini and others wave the Jalur Gemilang during the campaign at the school. LIMBANG: The flying of the Jalur Gemilang at the school level is an ideal platform for the younger generation to enhance their patriotism. Limbang MP Hasbi Habibollah said youth as future leaders of the country had to be well-versed in the nation’s history including how it attained its independence. “August 31 is a historical date for Malaysia for it was the day when the nation was formed which all Malaysians must know and appreciate. “The flag-flying campaign and singing of the national anthem during the national month is appropriate to nurture the spirit of patriotism,” he said at the launch of the ‘Fly Jalur Gemilang’ ...

The participants show their Jalur Gemilang motif kites. SIBU: The art of making traditional kites among the younger generation is fast fading with the emergence of modern gadgets. As such, Sarawak National Youth Organisation (Saberkas) Nangka Unit secretary Mohamad Safree Mohamad is optimistic that the recent kite competition at SMK Sibu Jaya is a step in the right direction to preserve the waning practice. “It will also go a long way to inculcate interest among the youths to make their own kites. “This is in addition to instilling the spirit of patriotism among the younger generation in conjunction with the National Day celebration,” Mohamad Safree said when contacted yesterday. He added the event was also held in conjunction with ‘Randau ...

The opening of the 40th anniversary of Sibu Martial Art (Quanshu) Association. Wong is at fifth right, front row. On his left are Yung and Sibu Municipal Council chairman Datuk Tiong Thai King. SIBU: Second Finance Minister Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh is confident that Sarawak will shine in Wushu again when the state hosts Sukma next year. Speaking at the banquet to mark the 40th anniversary of Sibu Martial Art (Quanshu) Association at a leading hotel here recently, Wong, who is also the Minister of Local Government and Community Development, said Sarawak performed remarkably well in Wushu when the sport was made an event in Sukma 2000. On its part, he said the state government had sent exponents of the sport to China – the birthplace of Wushu – to perfect their skills. “With ...

KUCHING: The state government is currently looking at collaborating with Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) to introduce technology incubators to help create world-class companies. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Office (Promotion of Technical Education) Datu Len Talif Salleh said the incubator programme, under Unimas Engage initiative, would see the university working with various industry players to develop ideas and turning them into marketable products. “This is one project that is currently in the pipeline. It is about translating ideas into business entities. What we need is for the private sector to give input to the university and invest in the generated ideas to be commercialised,” he told a press conference after the opening of the 9th International ...

Adenan, accompanied by Manyin (right), greets children who are delighted to see him upon arrival at the site of the new Centexs Lundu Campus. An artist’s impression of the Centexs Lundu Campus that is expected to be completed by 2016. Adenan (fifth left) points at the architecture model of the Centexs Lundu Campus. Also seen are (from left) Marzuki, Manyin, Jabu, Morshidi, Jamilah, Asfia and Mohd Anuar. — Photos by Chimon Upon Adenan (seated in the excavator with his grandson) breaks the earth to launch the construction of the Centexs Lundu Campus. Also seen are (from right) Ranum, Asfia and Jamilah.   Adenan (third left) presents the sponsorship from Petronas to a headmaster of a school which has been adopted into the Trusted ...

Alexander (fourth left) presents the cheque to SK Rantau Dilang headmaster Sempurai Anggau, witnessed by (from left) Ambrose Pengiran, Berita, Bundong and Ambrose Jarit. KANOWIT: Ngemah assemblyman Alexander Vincent has announced an allocation of RM1,500 to each parents-teachers association (PTA) of 18 schools across his constituency. According to him, the 1Malaysia People’s Foundation had agreed to allocate the amount. The assemblyman was met after the closing of district-level ‘Excellent Boarding School Awards (ASAT) Carnival 2015’ at SK Nanga Ngungun here recently. The two-day event was attended by 664 pupils, teachers and non-teaching personnel from 21 primary schools across the district. Later at the ceremony, Alexander also presented funds ...

Fatimah (fourth left) receives documents on the Community Education Programme from Shamsul. Rosey is on third left. KUCHING: Petronas has allocated RM2.75 million to set up a ‘Community Education Programme’ that would enable Penan children from five villages in Apoh/Tutoh areas of Baram in Miri to access early childhood education. This pilot project is to be carried out in partnership with the Welfare, Women and Family Development Ministry, the federal Community Development Department (Kemas), state Education Department, Sarawak Early Childhood Education Council, Miri Resident Office as well as other relevant departments and agencies. Welfare, Women and Family Development Minister Datuk Fatimah Abdullah said this programme would benefit 72 Penan children of Long ...