King, Queen convey condolences to Masing’s family

KUALA LUMPUR: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah have expressed condolences to the family of Sarawak Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing who died this morning at the age of 72. Their Majesties expressed sadness over the demise of Masing, who […]

Big loss to GPS and Dayak community

KUCHING: Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing was an unrelenting voice of the rural people, so his untimely passing is a loss, not only to Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) but also to the Dayak as a whole. “GPS lost a great leader while the Dayak lost someone who struggled for their betterment in […]

Sarawak had lost one of its great sons

KUCHING: Sarawak had lost one of its great sons, a great leader of the Dayak community, a long serving statesman and a wise leader with the demise of Deputy Chief MInister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) secretary-general Datuk Sebastian Ting added the party had also lost a true, genuine […]

A great loss for the state, says Fatimah

KUCHING: The passing of Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri  Dr James Jemut Masing on Sunday (Oct 31) morning is a great loss for Sarawak. Welfare, Community Well-being, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said, “It is indeed with great sadness that  we heard Masing had passed away. It was really a […]

Masing’s demise difficult to accept

LUNDU: The passing of Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing, who is also Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) president, is really difficult to accept, said Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. “His passing is saddening. I knew him as we are both from Baleh in Kapit. “He will be dearly missed not […]

Abang Jo expresses sadness over Masing’s demise

LAWAS: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has expressed his sadness over the demise of his deputy, Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing. “I feel very sad when Masing breathed his last this morning (Oct 31). I certainly feel a great loss not only as a friend but it is also […]

Prime Minister extends condolences to Masing’s family

KUCHING: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has expressed his condolences to the entire family of the late Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing, who passed away here early this morning. Describing Masing as a people-oriented, far-sighted, and authoritative figure, Ismail said his services and sacrifices would, undoubtedly, be remembered forever. […]

Fatimah remembers Abu Seman as friendly, humble

SIBU: Minister of Welfare, Community, Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah described the late former Jemoreng assemblyman Abu Seman Jahwie as a friendly and humble assemblyman. She characterised Abu Seman as a leader who was very easy to approach to dicuss on various matters. “He had always attempted to provide the […]

PKR Sarawak offers condolences to families of shooting victims

Abang Zulkifli Abang Engkeh

KUCHING: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Sarawak has expressed their condolences to the family members of the victims who died in a shooting incident at the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) Handau Guard Station Squadron 330 in Kota Samarahan last Friday. Its acting chairman Abang Zulkifli Abang Engkeh said it was heart-breaking to learn of the […]

King conveys condolences to Lim Kok Wing’s family

KUALA LUMPUR: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has conveyed condolences to the family of Tan Sri Lim Kok Wing for the death of the founder and president of the Limkokwing University of Creative Technology. According to the statement on Istana Negara’s Facebook page, His Majesty also expressed sadness over the passing […]