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Exhibition of artworks by Sarawak, Kalibar artists

SAMARAHAN: The Sak’Art Painting Exhibition involving 20 painters from Sarawak and West Kalimantan (Kalibar) is an effort to dignify works of art in the region UNIMAS Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research and Innovation) Prof Dr Wan Hashim Wan Ibrahim said, the exhibition held in conjunction with FACA FEST 2023 also showcased

Unimas aims to up international student intake

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) aims to enrol more international students in the future as it offers more courses that suit their needs. Unimas vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Mohamad Kadim Suadi said Unimas would be expecting more than 1,000 students for the October intake. “I expect five per cent

Yes to tax-free bonuses for private sector

KUCHING: Most members of the public are of the view that private employees should receive tax-free bonuses. On January 20, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced that bonuses given by the state governments to civil servants will no longer be taxed. The decision was made following a request from

Very happy to see Anwar in person

KUCHING: Sarawakians were delighted Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim visited Sarawak yesterday. At Kubah Ria, thousands of people turned up to see Anwar during the Majlis Kenduri Bersama Rakyat in conjunction with his two-day Unity Government Tour programme to Sarawak. Here are some public comments on the Prime Minister’s

Let’s continue to respect one another

KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud has called on Sarawakians to continue the culture of respecting and celebrating seasonal festivities together regardless of religions, races and cultures. He said differences in backgrounds should not stop them from uniting and respecting one another. Mutual respect, he pointed

Anwar joins Kuching community for lunch

KUCHING: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim joined the local community at Kubah Ria here for lunch yesterday (Jan 20). Earlier over 2,000 people have gathered at Kubah Ria expecting for the arrival of Anwar at the Majlis Kenduri Bersama Rakyat programme during the Unity Government Tour. This was Anwar’s

Stateless persons issue: Nasution gets involved

KUCHING: The issue of stateless citizens in Sarawak will soon be resolved as the Home Affairs Minister will be directly be involved in approving applications, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah assured today. Fatimah, the Minister of Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, said Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail’s involvement will

Vandalism causing water disruptions in rural areas

KUCHING: Acts of vandalism on water facilities, equipment and operations have become rampant, thus disrupting daily water supply in the rural areas of Sarawak. Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) Director Chang Kuet Sian said vandalism had thus affected the people greatly. He added that it had also caused the department

More traffic wardens to be assigned to deal with traffic

KUCHING: South Kuching City Council (MBKS) traffic wardens will be added to deal with heavy congestion, said Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. He said, additional traffic wardens are necessary due to the constraints of MBKS which only has six traffic wardens and six traffic motorcycles. Dr Sim