Author: Clement Erik Wong

Gone, but not forgotten

KUCHING: During his extraordinary life, the late Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing touched the lives of many people. And some of these people were among those who paid their respects to him at his state funeral service held at the Christian Ecumenical Worship Centre,

Opposition’s fond memories of Masing

KUCHING: Members of opposition parties who paid their last respects to Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing today (Nov 3) had a lot of good words to say about the late Deputy Chief Minister. They remember the Infrastructure and Ports Development Minister, Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) president as

Council accepts Sibu city status challenge

KUCHING: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) is aiming to achieve city status for Sibu town by 2031. SMC chairman Clarence Ting Ing Horh said he accepted the challenge of fulfilling the shortages in the council’s annual revenue and reserve fund, which are now at RM18 million and RM25 million respectively. “I

GPS-led state govt can lead Sibu forward

KUCHING: Only the Sarawak government under Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) can transform Sibu and bring it to greater heights, says Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. The state Local Government and Housing Minister added that the state government was able to do so much for Sarawakians due to its autonomy

Fruitful programme for athletes

KUCHING: The state’s strategic planning through its Athlete Development Programme has proven to be fruitful following the success of Sarawakians Bonnie Bunyau Gustin and Jong Yee Khie in bringing home a gold and silver medal respectively during the recent Tokyo Paralympic Games 2020. Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Abdul

Head of State, wife pay last respects to Masing

KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and his wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Raghad Kurdi Taib on Monday (Nov 1) paid their last respects to the late Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing at the latter’s residence at Jalan Datuk Ong Tiang Swee here.   The

Masing’s loss will be deeply felt by all, says Nanta

KUCHING: Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing’s demise will be greatly felt by Sarawak and the nation, says Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. The federal Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister said the late Masing was highly admired by the people as a vocal leader who looked after

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Minister, Layar rep speak highly of Masing

KUCHING: It is now up to the people to continue the good fight left behind by Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing, said Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. The  Local Government and Housing Minister said the late deputy chief minister had spent the better part of his

A mentor, a boss, a leader and a friend

KUCHING: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Women chief Datuk Seri Doris Brodie broke down in tears after paying her last respects to the late Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing. Speaking to the media at Masing’s residence here, she recalled serving with the late PRS party president and deputy

Uggah chides detractors for lying

SPAOH: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas has challenged his detractors to show proof that the Iban majority seat had little progress and development under him. He said certain quarters had often harped on the issue when alluding to his constituency. “They are actually resorting to telling lies