Abang Jo says death of Bujang Nor a great loss to Sarawak

KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg described the passing of Tan Sri Datuk Amar Bujang Nor as a great loss to Sarawak. Abang Johari said the late Bujang Nor had contributed significantly to the development of Sarawak, especially in the transition to industrial development. “In fact, the late Bujang Nor was […]

Leaders pay tribute to late Bujang Nor 

KUCHING: The passing of former State Secretary Tan Sri Datuk Amar Bujang Mohd Nor is a great loss for Sarawak. Deputy Prime Minister and Petra Jaya MP Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said Bujang Nor contributed a lot not only to the civil service but also to the nation. “Sarawak has lost an honourable figure whose […]

Sarawak has lost a great statesman

KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state has lost a great statesman who contributed a lot to Sarawak and Malaysia with the passing of Tan Sri Abang Ahmad Urai Abang Mohideen. He said the late Ahmad Urai had served the state and country not only after independence but also […]

CM pays tribute to Abang Khalid

BY MOHD ZAHID AHMAD ZAKI KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has described the late Tan Sri Abang Khalid Marzuki as a person who contributed a lot to the development of the community. He said that all the successes achieved by the Malay Vehicle Importers and Traders Association of Malaysia […]

He will be missed, says niece

KUCHING: The passing of Malay Vehicle Importers and Traders Association of Malaysia (PEKEMA) Sarawak branch president Tan Sri Abang Khalid Abang Marzuki is a huge loss to his family members, the business community as well as the public at large. His niece, Irma Osman said, “He is going to be missed because he was very […]

A great loss to the Melanau community

BY NATASHA JEE & AINI SELIKANG KUCHING: Melanau elected representatives in the states today described the passing of the former Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Datuk Patinggi Muhammad Salahuddin Abang Barieng as a great loss to the Melanau community. Women, Childhood, and Community Wellbeing Development Minister and Dalat assemblywoman, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said […]

Masing always committed to fulfilling people’s needs

KUCHING: The demise of Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing is a great loss not only to the ministry but to all Sarawakians and the country, said Datuk Julaihi Narawi. “We, at the ministry, knew him as a leader who was full of wisdom and committed to his responsibilities to […]

Bintulu MP saddened by Masing’s passing

BINTULU: Progressive Democratic Party president Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing is shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing yesterday (Oct 31). The Bintulu MP, on his Facebook post, described the demise of the Parti Rakyat Sarawak president, who was also his colleague […]

FAREWELL SIR, WE LOST A GREAT IBAN WARRIOR

Fluency in English is not a benchmark of intelligence. The sooner Malaysian politicians understand this, the better it is for them. The atrocious delivery of their speeches in English makes me cringe. — Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Masing It’s with great sadness that I learned of the passing of one of Sarawak’s great […]

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 […]