‘Diamond’ that has illuminated Sarawak is now no more: Juanda
KUCHING: Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Dr. Juanda Jaya regards Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud’s passing as the loss of the ‘firus’ (last diamond) of Sarawak Darul Hana (old Sarawak). “The passing of the last Darul Hana’s ‘diamond’ (Perginya firus terakhir Darul Hana) today is the saddest day for […]
Biggest white diamond ever auctioned fetches $21.9 million
GENEVA, Switzerland: The Rock, the biggest white diamond ever auctioned, sold for 21.7 million Swiss francs ($21.9 million) on Wednesday, far short of the record for such a jewel. The 228.31-carat stone, larger than a golf ball, was sold in Geneva by Christie’s auction house. There had been high hopes that The Rock would smash […]
