{"id":33733,"date":"2025-09-20T13:35:58","date_gmt":"2025-09-20T05:35:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.suppnewsportal.com\/main\/?p=33733"},"modified":"2025-09-22T13:37:05","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T05:37:05","slug":"datuk-sebastian-ting-says-caring-for-the-elderly-is-caring-for-our-roots-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.suppnewsportal.com\/main\/?p=33733","title":{"rendered":"Datuk Sebastian Ting Says Caring for the Elderly is Caring for Our Roots"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Deputy Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Sarawak, Datuk Sebastian Ting urged society to continue caring for the elderly, saying such acts reflect the warmth and compassion that define a caring community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said true progress is not measured only by economic growth but also by the kindness and mutual support shared among people. \u201cCaring for the elderly is caring for our roots. It is about respecting life and the value of experience,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking at the \u201cMooncake Mid-Autumn Festival with Silver Companions\u201d charity event hosted by the Miri Community Care Team at the Miri Home for the Aged, Chen highlighted that the Mid-Autumn Festival symbolises reunion and warmth. The celebration, he added, not only brought joy to the elderly but also showcased the community\u2019s charitable spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis is an expression of social responsibility. Through the efforts of volunteers, the importance of caring for the elderly is made visible, encouraging more people to contribute to charity and help build a loving and compassionate community,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ting also noted the participation of children who, accompanied by their parents during the school holidays, joined as \u201clittle volunteers\u201d, reflecting the value of family education and social responsibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He thanked the community care team and volunteers for their dedicated services to the elderly, including haircuts, nail trimming, massages and shared meals. Such gestures, he said, reflect the spirit of unity and solidarity within the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chen encouraged the team to continue spreading kindness and care to more people in need and wished the elderly good health and happiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.suppnewsportal.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DatukSebastian_054.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/www.suppnewsportal.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DatukSebastian_054-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.suppnewsportal.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DatukSebastian_054-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.suppnewsportal.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DatukSebastian_054-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.suppnewsportal.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DatukSebastian_054-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.suppnewsportal.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DatukSebastian_054-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.suppnewsportal.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DatukSebastian_054.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Deputy Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Sarawak, Datuk Sebastian Ting urged society to continue caring for the elderly, saying such acts reflect the warmth and compassion that define a caring community. He said true progress is not measured only by economic growth but also by the kindness and mutual support shared among people. \u201cCaring for the elderly is caring for our roots. It is about respecting life and the value of experience,\u201d he said. 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