Datukship for Pandelela very special
KUCHING: The Datukship conferred to national diving queen Datuk Pandelela Rinong Pamg was certainly in a special class of its own, commented Bung Bratak Heritage Association (BBHA) chairman Datuk Peter Minos. “It was very special and out of the ordinary because the person awarded was just simply extraordinary — a rural Bidayuh girl from a […]
Muhyiddin congratulates national diving queen
KUCHING: National Recovery Council chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin congratulated national diving queen Datuk Pandelela Rinong Pamg after she was conferred the Darjah Yang Amat Mulia Bintang Sarawak, Panglima Setia Bintang Sarawak (PSBS), which carries the title ‘Dato’. The former prime minister in a Facebook post yesterday (Oct 10), said the conferment of the award […]
Man faking datukship released on bail
KUCHING: A man from Kampung Tebakang Bidayuh who had used and enjoyed the Darjah Paduka Mahkota Palembang title bearing the title “Datuk” was released on bail of RM1,500 with two local sureties on Tuesday (May 18). Riben was charged under Section 12 (2) of the Offences Related to Orders Act 2017 which is punishable under […]
‘Paloi’ to argue over a datukship
Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups. – George Carlin, American comedian There are times when we, Sarawakians, have to learn to laugh at ourselves, at our naivety, stupidity even or when we do not know when to mind our own business. In other words, when we are stupidly acting as “busybodies” […]
