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Sep 18, 2020 1:14 AM

‘Proposal to up welfare aid being studied’

Zailah (right) and Fatimah interact with the trainees taking part in the Malaysia Day costume competition. — Photo by Chimon Upon.KUCHING: The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development is studying the suggestion of increasing the monthly

Sep 18, 2020 1:12 AM

‘Welfare Dept only has 12 medical therapists for 55 centres’

Fatimah (right) speaks to Women, Family and Community Development Deputy Minister Datuk Siti Zailah Mohd Yusoff during the programme. — Photo by Chimon UponKUCHING: The Welfare Department currently only has 12 medical therapists, including one

Sep 18, 2020 1:09 AM

Five receive one-off aid RM450 each

Fatimah (second right) gives BIB assistance to a mother.SIBU: Five recipients of Endowment Fund Sarawak (EFS) received a one-off Bantuan Ibu Bersalin (BIB) worth RM450 each on Wednesday.Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and

Sep 05, 2020 4:17 AM

Fatimah urges early childhood education centres to have pupils recite Rukun Negara during assembly

Fatimah AbdullahKUCHING (Sept 4): Early childhood education centres are encouraged to get their pupils to recite the Rukun Negara at assembly after singing the national and state anthems, said Welfare, Community Well-being, Women, Family and

Sep 01, 2020 8:04 AM

10,921 applied for entrepreneur grants

Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women,Family and Childhood Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah (centre) talking to Datuk Amar Jamilah Anu (right) while Deputy State Secretary Datuk Dr. Sabariah Putit (left) looks on. Photo: Ramidi

Sep 01, 2020 7:59 AM

Digitalisation creates opportunities for women

Fatimah (left) talks to Sarawak Multimedia Authority general manager Dr Zaidi Razak (right) while Sarawak Women and Family Department director Noriah Ahmad (centre) looks on. Photo: Ramidi SubariKUCHING: The increasing adoption of technology of late

Sep 01, 2020 7:53 AM

Nearly RM700m paid since April

Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Ragad Kurdi Taib (second right) with Abang Johari; Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah (left) and Datuk Amar Juma'ani Tun Tuanku Bujang performing the

Sep 01, 2020 7:44 AM

Rohani receives top women’s award

Abang Johari presenting the Datuk Patinggi Laila Taib Award to Rohani (right) while Minister of Welfare, Community Welbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah (left) looks on. Photo: Ramidi SubariWOMEN'S DAY

Sep 01, 2020 7:30 AM

Sarawak records 1,121 drug cases with 1,379 arrests in July 2020

Datuk Seri Fatimah AbdullahKUCHING: Sarawak recorded 1,121 cases of drug abuse involving 1,379 arrests throughout the month of July this year, State Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah

Jul 21, 2020 3:29 AM

First homeless temporary centre in Sibu by year-end

Fatimah (third left) shows statistics on the homeless at the press conference. Also seen are (from left) Tan, Chong and Manjeet.KUCHING: The first homeless temporary settlement centre to be set up in the State at Sibu will start operating by end of

Jul 21, 2020 3:24 AM

Ministry hands over drug abuse fight to State Security Council

Fatimah (left) and Jasmirol showing the routes smugglers use to bring drugs into Sarawak. — Photo by Roy EmmorKUCHING: The State Cabinet has agreed to let the State Security Council take over the management of drug and substance abuse from the

Jul 16, 2020 1:35 AM

Help for unlicensed traders to register

Datuk Seri Fatimah AbdullahKUCHING: The task force tasked with business permit and licence registration will continue to be deployed across the state to assist unlicensed women and youth entrepreneurs.Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and

Jul 16, 2020 1:31 AM

One-year free rental of business address to SMEs

Datuk Seri Fatimah AbdullahKUCHING: The Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Ministry reveals that the Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) and Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) had agreed to offer a

Jul 16, 2020 1:26 AM

Ministry prepares consolidated form to speed up registration of private preschools

Fatimah speaks during the press conference held at her office in Bangunan Baitulmakmur.KUCHING: The Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development has introduced a consolidated form to expedite the registration

Jan 21, 2019 2:30 PM

This Sarawakian Entrepreneur Fashions Handicrafts For Social Change

Proof that artisanal crafts can speak volumes, unite communities and initiate social change, Sarawak-born entrepreneur Ranong Peru shares the story of her artisanal success, and how others are benefiting from her achievements.An ethnic Lun Bawang,

Jan 21, 2019 2:37 PM

State govt allocates RM500,000 to help women entrepreneurs

Fatimah (standing, second right) presents the mock cheque for RM150,000 to SFWI representative. Also seen is Rosey (standing, second left).KUCHING: The state government has allocated RM500,000 to be used as seed capital for start-up ventures run by

Jan 21, 2019 2:41 PM

Sarawak going all out to churn more young entrepreneurs

Assistant Minister of Entrepreneur and Small, Medium Enterprise (SME) Development, Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais launched the Gathering of Rising Entrepreneurs, Act Together (GREAT) 2018 entrepreneurship conference at the Borneo 744, KuchingKUCHING:

Jan 21, 2019 2:46 PM

Women entrepreneurship body gives lots of benefits

MINISTER of Welfare, Community Well Being, Women, Family and Childhood Development Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah (third right) officiating the 'Women Entrepreneurship and Empowerment and Product Launching' witnessed by (from left) Datuk Abang Abdul

Jan 21, 2019 2:49 PM

New courses will help women participate in Sarawak’s digital economy, says state minister

Fatimah (centre) witnessing the exchange of documents between Noriah (second from left) and a training provider representative.Read more at

Jan 21, 2019 3:03 PM

THE LEADERSHIP MINDSET

by Bryan Goodwin | Featured Contributor Think of a great leader you have had the opportunity to be lead by. Do you know someone who didn't just lead they inspired greatness? We all know one person who is like that. You can't help but be drawn to

Jan 21, 2019 3:09 PM

WHY MILLENNIALS SHOULD START A SMALL BUSINESS IN 2019

I never imagined my career would lead me to become an entrepreneur. Prior to purchasing a small business in 2009, I was a lawyer. Had I not been presented with the opportunity to become a small business owner, I might still be in the legal

Jan 21, 2019 3:17 PM

THE SECRET TO SUCCEEDING IN BUSINESS? YOU ALREADY HAVE IT!

Source: Mountain KhakisThe glass ceiling might be shattered in places, but plenty of shards are still there. According to research from Carta, despite women founding roughly 13 percent of companies, they hold less than half that percentage in

Jan 21, 2019 3:20 PM

WHY BEING A ‘BAD MOM’ MAY MAKE YOU A BETTER PARENT

Source: 9GACI had it all planned. I was going to get everything about being a mom right. After all, I had degrees in child development and I was also willing to consult the experts to make sure I was providing the most perfect, appropriate,

Jan 22, 2019 8:10 AM

Social development must be given equal importance

Fatimah (seventh right) is seen with representatives of NGOs, government agencies and other dignitaries attending the Sarawak Welfare Department Strategic Plans for 2019 at a hotel in Kuching yesterday.KUCHING: Social development must be given equal

Jan 25, 2019 6:01 AM

Some 1,700 party members to attend GPS seminar

Dr Abdul Rahman (centre), Dr Hazlan (fouth right) and other members of the organising committee at the press conference.KUCHING: Some 1,700 party members are expected to attend the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) Zone 1 Kuching seminar scheduled to be

Jan 25, 2019 6:06 AM

Rabies outbreak in Sarawak declared as Level 2 Disaster

The state has raised the disaster level of the rabies outbreak, which will lead to more public vaccinations and also the capture of strays.KUCHING: The rabies outbreak in Sarawak has been declared a Level II Disaster under the State Disaster

Jan 25, 2019 7:23 AM

Detailed study required for proposed curfew — Fatimah

Pui presents a memento to Fatima. Also seen are Assistant Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Lee Kim Shin and Assistant Minister of Women, Family and Childhood Development Rosey Yunus.MIRI: A detailed study is required before imposing a

Jan 29, 2019 7:05 AM

‘Ziarah Cakna programme not to burden teachers’

Sulaiman (seated fourth left) with education officers, teachers and others in aphoto call after the launching of the 2019 Ziarah Cakna programme at SMK Tun Abang Haji Openg yesterday.KUCHING: The 2019 Ziarah Cakna programme introduced by the

Feb 04, 2019 1:37 AM

Transforming Lives of the Department of Sarawak Women & Families (JWKS)

A total of 18 participants from the Department of Sarawak Women & Families attended a system training held and organised by SOCOE. The objective of the training was to transform and digitise the 18 women through compact and intensive training.The

Feb 16, 2019 7:58 AM

Child care centre supports parents

Juma'ani spends some time at the child care centre. MIRI: A child care centre providing support primarily for dual-career parents in the oil and gas industry was officially opened yesterday.Datin Patinggi Dato Juma'ani Tuanku Bujang, wife of the

Feb 16, 2019 8:14 AM

Society to hold Parkinson’s Run and Warrior Walk Feb 24

Volunteers and members of KPS at the launch of Parkinson's Run and Warrior Walk in November 2018. KUCHING: Kuching Parkinson's Society (KPS) is holding its first fundraiser, The Parkinson's Run and Warrior Walk 2019, on Feb 24 at Saradise, Taman

Feb 16, 2019 8:28 AM

Bid for longest Sape performance kicks off

Aisah (sixth right) and Zainal (seventh left) play the Sape to launch the attempt for the 'Longest Non- stop Sape Performance' while other guests look on.MIRI: It was a massive show of racial harmony and unity when an attempt to enter Malaysia Book

Feb 18, 2019 2:59 AM

Skin Care Billionaires Rodan And Fields Return To The Teen Acne Market

Dermatologists Katie Rodan (left) and Kathy Fields (right) COURTESY OF RODAN + FIELDSDermatologists Katie Rodan and Kathy Fields first became known more than two decades ago for creating the three-step acne treatment Proactiv, long popular with

Feb 19, 2019 1:44 AM

Sarawakian ex-detainees encouraged to take up skills training

Fatimah speaking to reporters at the opening of the Ranee Museum at the Old Court House this morningKUCHING: Sarawakians who were previously detained in Banteay MeanChey Provincial Prison, Cambodia many of whom are still in their youth, are