Limkokwing University founder dies at 75
KUCHING: Limkokwing University of Creative Technology (LUCT) founder Tan Sri Lim Kok Wing passed away at Pantai Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, this morning (June 1). He was 75 years old. Lim began his career as an illustrator before moving on to advertising and education. An artist, entrepreneur and educationalist, he is best known for the universities […]
King, Queen express condolences to Norkiah’s family
KUALA LUMPUR: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong, Tunku Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah today expressed their condolences to the family of former Sarawak Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Pehin Sri Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Abang Barieng, following the passing of his wife, Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Norkiah. Their Majesties also […]
Agong sends condolence letter to Queen Elizabeth II over passing of Prince Philip
KUALA LUMPUR: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah today sent a letter of condolence to Queen Elizabeth II on the passing of her husband Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. In the letter, which was shared on Istana Negara’s Facebook page, His Majesty described Prince Philip as a beacon of light known […]
Former PBDS deputy president passed away
KUCHING: Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak (PBDS) former deputy president Andrew Puro passed away at his home after a short illness today (April 1). This was confirmed by the party’s secretary general Julius Enchana. Puro, a Bidayuh from Kampung Simboh in Jalan Puncak Borneo was a UK law graduate and a former banker who joined politics […]
Two new deaths reported
KUCHING: Two deaths related to Covid-19 were reported in Sarawak today bringing the total number to 99. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the deaths were recorded in Sibu. The committee said the 98th death case was Case 13,143, a local 71-year-old man, who was treated at Sibu Hospital for gastrointestinal bleeding. After an rT-PCR […]
Two fatalities recorded in Miri and Sibu
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded two new Covid-19 fatalities today (Jan 22), bringing the total number of deaths in the state to 24 cases. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the latest cases were reported in Miri and Sibu respectively. “The first victim was Case 2,775 involving a 48-year-old local man […]
CM offers condolences to Tun Rahah’s family
SIBU: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has expressed his condolences to the family members of the late Tun Rahah Mohamad Noah who passed away on Friday afternoon at the Prince Court Hospital, Kuala Lumpur. He said Rahah, 87, was very close to the state’s previous leaders as her husband, Tun Abdul Razak, was the country’s second […]
Nanta conveys condolences, laments loss of Hardi
KUCHING: Special officer to the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, Hardi Effendi Yaacob, passed away on Friday. Nanta expressed his condolences to the family of Hardi, who died at the age of 43. Hardi was a former journalist. “As a special officer, Hardi was always dedicated in performing […]
Mahathir sends condolences to Ting’s wife
KUCHING: Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohammad has expressed his condolences to the family of prominent businessman and renowned property developer Tan Sri Ting Pek Khiing, who passed away on Friday (Oct 16). In a letter addressed to Ting’s wife Puan Sri Wong Sui Chuo on Oct 16, Mahathir said he and his wife […]
Queen Elizabeth II, British govt offer condolences
By Sarah Hafizah Chandra & Natasha Jee KUCHING: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the government of the United Kingdom, represented by Group Captain Simon Hindmarsh, paid their last respects to Datuk Awang Raweng. “Once we heard of Awang’s passing, it became the utmost priority for me to get away from the Peninsular to pay […]
