Youth NGOs Urged to Reach Out to Youths

The Borneo Post. October 8, 2012, Monday

KUCHING: Youth non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in the state have been urged to reach out to youths to understand their needs, hear out their opinions and provide a platform to fulfill their aspirations.

Assistant Minister of Youth Development Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah who made this call yesterday, highlighted the need for youth NGOs to keep in touch with the younger generation so that their activities and programmes could attract youths.

He said even though there were various programmes held by the government, which were good, there were instances where the programmes and activities did not meet the expectations of the youth, simply because the organisers had left out their requirements.

Taib asks bloggers to protect Sarawak’s, nation’s interests

Kuching: Chief Minister Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud has called on bloggers to play their part in protecting both state and national interests.

He pointed out bloggers have an important role to play in the face of the constant propaganda being churned out against the state and its development programmes.

“I’d love to see more bloggers who are not someone who repeat what the international people say. To me, blogger are not a nuisance. They are part of our development to protect our interests. If you (blogger) can do that, we are safe,” he said.