THURSDAY, 9 OCTOBER – Malaysians hope the issue on cost of living would be given serious attention in the Budget 2015 which will be tabled by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, tomorrow (Friday).

According to a poll conducted on the website https://najibrazak.com/bajet2015 , Malaysians had chosen ‘Cost of Living’ as the most important aspect to be considered by the government with 36,921 votes so far.

Meanwhile, three other issues expressed through the votes were on Jobs (22,459), Housing and Urban Life (20,478) and Education (13,762).

Several other categories listed in the poll were Environment and Agriculture, Youth and Sports, Public Service and Rural Development.

The website also provides a comment section that allows Malaysians to share ideas and opinions with the Prime Minister.

For Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) staff, Harmizul Sabudin suggested that the housing allowance be increased in view of the rising cost of housing prices in urban areas.

“Current house prices continue to rise. I hope the government can review the existing housing allowance for civil servants,” he said.

Budget 2015 will be held at the Dewan Rakyat, Parliament will be telecast live by local television stations beginning at 4.00 pm. - ZMD (fl)


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TUESDAY, 7 OCTOBER – Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students of the Faculty of Engineering Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) are welcomed to apply for a scholarship from Talisman Malaysia Limited.

Among the benefits of their scholarship are tuition and exam allowance, cost of living allowance and books, computer and printer allowance and the opportunity to do their internship and work at Talisman Malaysia Limited.

As such, interested students can send in their application, comprehensive resume, academic transcript and offer letter from UMS.

For postgraduate students, a copy of their Master’s degree must be included in their application.

Besides being excellent academically and active in co-curriculum activities, assessment would be done based on their speaking and writing ability in the Malay and English language.

Applications can be sent to Faculty of Engineering or through the email of the Deputy Dean (Student Affairs and Alumni), Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nurmin Bolong at Alamat emel ini dilindungi dari Spambot. Anda perlu hidupkan JavaScript untuk melihatnya. or Alamat emel ini dilindungi dari Spambot. Anda perlu hidupkan JavaScript untuk melihatnya..

Closing date of application is on 10 October 2014. – HH (fl)


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TUESDAY, 7 OCTOBER – The Ethnography Research and Development Unit, Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Heritage, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) in collaboration with Penerbit UMS is inviting applications to join their Workshop on Writing and Book Producing on Research Work (Editing Workshop 2014).

The workshop will be held from 25-28 November 2014 at the Gallery, UMS Chancellery Building, Kota Kinabalu.

The workshop was organised with the purpose of increasing understanding, knowledge and skills in the aspects of writing and editing of research work. The organisers welcome the participation of academicians particularly young/new lecturers, research members (including research officers) from higher learning institutions throughout Malaysia as well as organisations, institutions and individuals who are interested.

More information can be obtained from Dr. Jabil Mapjabil at 088-320000 ext. 1798, Dr. Nor-Ina Kanyo at ext. 1794 and Zecter Baikan at ext. 1803 or their email Alamat emel ini dilindungi dari Spambot. Anda perlu hidupkan JavaScript untuk melihatnya..

Closing date is on 24 October 2014. – FL


Source: Ethnography Research and Development Unit (UPEP)


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