State scouting movement mourns great loss
KUCHING: On Wednesday May 26 Sarawak lost a great, exceptional and senior scouter. On the same day our local scout headquarters announced with sadness and regret that Simon Lee Hock Lye, aged 90, departed peacefully for heavenly abode at his residence in Taman Hui Sing, Jalan Sherip Masahor here. His demise was due to old […]
Bayoi’s demise a great loss for Serian
KUCHING: The demise of Datuk Frederick Bayoi Manggie is a great loss for the Serian community, said Serian MP Datuk Seri Richard Riot Jaem. He described the late Bayoi, former Kedup assemblyman, as friendly and down-to-earth person during his lifetime. “He’s very close to me and of course, I will miss him. In fact, the […]
Minus one in the world of the fearless
KUCHING: The passing of the late Datuk Awang Raweng GC has left a vacuum in the world of the fearless. His demise emptied the hall of bravery among the defenders of Malaysian security, said Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing. He noted that the late Awang’s contributions are one […]
‘We lose a great Iban warrior’
KUCHING: Community Wellbeing Assistant Minister Datuk Francis Harden Hollis described the passing of Datuk Awang Raweng as a great loss to the nation, the state and the Iban community especially. “We have lost a great Iban warrior who is the country’s sole recipient of George Cross medal. “The medal is the second highest bravery recognition […]
Looking back at a hero’s life
SIMANGGANG: The demise of ‘Bujang Berani’ Datuk (Sergeant) Awang Raweng is a great loss for the country. Awang was the only Malaysian to be awarded the George Cross medal by the British government for his bravery against communists insurgents in 1951. While the aura of the 57th Malaysia Day celebration is still in the air, […]
