KUCHING (Oct 28): Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier s Department (Corporate Affairs, Information and Ukas) Datuk Abdullah Saidol has urged immediate action to address the alarming condition of rural schools in Sarawak, some of which he described as resembling ghost schools. Abdullah said many schools in remote areas are no longer safe for students, with [...]
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