Go ahead and use English, Sarawak civil servants told

By SHARON LING

KUCHING: Civil servants in Sarawak are free to use English without fear of being penalised, says Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.

The Sarawak Premier said it was the state’s stand to prioritise both Bahasa Malaysia and English, as the latter was an important international language.

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