Friday, November 20th, 2015
Graduation Day for SJK Chung Hua Mile 10
More than 1,600 students graduated today at SJK Chung Hua Mile 10. The school has over 40 percent bumi pupils. President of SUPP, Senator Datuk Dr. Sim Kui Hian said Chinese Schools in Sarawak are not just for the Sarawak Chinese as it is very multi racial. He thanked the school boards, the teachers, the alumni who has for more than 70 years gave their unwavering support and contributed so much for the development of the nation. He said their dedication has been appreciated.
Former Seduan YB Datuk Ting Ing Mieng passes on
Former Seduan assemblyman Datuk Ting Ing Mieng passed away at the age of 86 around 1pm yesterday at Kota Samarahan Heart Centre. Ting was one of Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) leaders who contested under the Barisan Nasional (BN) banner in the then Seduan state constituency in 1983, 1987 and 1991 polls. He was also former chairman of Sarawak Timber Association in the 1970s and also former chairman of Sibu Municipal Council and Rajang Port Authority. SUPP president Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian described Ting as a great party leaderRead More
党元老丁永勉逝世
砂人联党元老拿督丁永勉于11月19日在辉盛花园住家与世长辞，享年86岁。 已故丁永勉出生于诗巫，曾经担任诗巫西端区（已易名为巴旺阿山选区）州议员长达20年。此外，其曾经担任的职位还包括诗巫市议会主席及人联党诗巫支部名誉主席。 据其家属表示，已故丁永勉长年面对心脏问题困扰，之前曾经在三马拉汉心脏专科医院接受治疗。 另外，噩耗传出后，砂人联党主席拿督沈桂贤上议员深表惋惜。 他表示，砂人联党失去了一名伟大的领袖，尽管晚年年纪老迈，但已故丁永勉还是热衷于出席人联党活动，包括人联党的农历新年开放门户。 他衷心感谢已故丁永勉对于砂拉越及人联党的贡献。 他也对于其家属致予深切慰问。
沈桂贤：砂必须争回教育自主权
砂人联党主席拿督沈桂贤上议员强调，砂州要争回砂拉越自主权，尤其是教育自主权。 他说，砂拉越需要拥有自主权，有了自主权，砂拉越人懂得如何照顾及管理砂州的学校，无需西马来管制，有许多的教育部官员均不知道十哩中华公学究竟在什么地方。 “我们一定要争取应该有的自主权，砂拉越人不贪心，只需要与获得西马同等的学校设备，同时在教育方面也要有自主权，如自主编排课程、教育、教师事项自，尤其是教师事项，将给予砂拉越教师更多机会，而西马的教师，经常被派遣来，不久之后又被调职返回西马。” 他是于日前出席十哩中华公学第67届毕业典礼暨第9届幼儿园结业仪式中如是说。同时，他也借此机会恭贺257位的小六毕业生，其中9位获得7A及8位获得6A的优秀生。 他鼓励那些没有获得A 的学生不用过于担心，他以自己的学习过程为例子，自己在小学及中学，也没有杰出的表现，而是排在中等，到了做医生才发挥。 “最重要的是，学生们的各种语文基础要做得好，校董及家长就应该给予孩子机会和平台发挥他们的潜能。” 他指出，在大马很幸运，每个人都能享有小学及中学教育。学生必须了解，受教育是学生们的机会，知识永远跟学生在一起，有了知识，将能够迈开脚步，走向全世界。 较后时，他亦宣布拨款5000令吉予十哩中华公学。
CM should know BN’s strength is within, not outside
OUTSPOKEN: Chief Minister Adenan Satem must be told the truth, and the truth is that the state Barisan Nasional (BN) must be strengthened at all cost – even at the expense of the friendly parties. The state BN’s strength is within; not outside. Its strength is in the four component parties of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS), Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) and Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party (SPDP). Any other parties are either a liability or in direct opposition to the coalition which Adenan is leading.Read More
