Author: Robert Kenneth

Help Malaysian students first, federal govt told

KUCHING: The federal government must prioritise local talented Malaysian students before helping any foreign students. The newly appointed PBDSB information chief William Mangor (pic) was responding to Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s announcement on Wednesday that the government was willing to offer scholarships to Palestinian students who intend to

Support for proper body to coordinate Gawai

KUCHING: Bung Bratak Heritaga Association chairman Datuk Peter Minos has supported the call by Sarawak Dayak National Union (SDNU) president Tan Sri William Mawan Ikom for a proper body be set up to coordinate the state and federal level Gawai. “Gawai is a celebration for everyone and as such, it

Travel ban, go ahead!

Barring defaulters from travelling most effective way for them to settle study loans KUCHING: The travel ban on defaulters has proven to be an effective measure to encourage borrowers to repay their loans to the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (Perbadanan Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi Nasional-PTPTN). Batang Sadong Member of Parliament