It’s official — Tun Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar is Sarawak’s 8th Governor
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Senate President Tun Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, 78, has been appointed as the eighth Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak. He takes over from Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud whose term expired yesterday. He received his appointment letter or watikah from Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah at Istana […]
Abdul Karim praises potential appointment of Wan Junaidi as TYT
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has lauded the potential appointment of Tan Sri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar as the Sarawak Head of State (TYT), citing his distinguished career as a civil servant. The Minister of Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneur Development said Wan Junaidi’s extensive service and experience, spanning various high-level roles in the […]
Premier’s Office: No special meeting at DUN on Head of State appointment
KUCHING: The Sarawak Premier’s Office has clarified that there was no special meeting at the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) to discuss the appointment of a new Head of State. The press statement addressed media reports suggesting such a meeting had taken place. “It has come to the attention of this office that there are reports […]
Every beginning has an end, says reflective Karim
KUCHING: Every commencement leads to an eventual conclusion, irrespective of the position’s significance. Senior Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) leader Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said words to this effect following speculation that a new Head of State will be appointed soon in Sarawak. “In my view, every undertaking has a natural end, and any […]
Raghad: Stop spreading lies about TYT’s health
KUCHING: Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Raghad Kurdi Taib is disappointed with the actions of irresponsible parties spreading misinformation regarding the health status of Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud. Raghad, in her official Instagram account, said the act of spreading fake news claiming that Taib had died was an inhumane act. Her […]
Taib will return, says Premier
KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud, who is currently overseas, will return to Sarawak once he has fully recovered, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. Updating Abdul Taib’s health status, he told reporters that a statement has already been issued through Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier […]
Taib — the father of modern Sarawak
Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud is one of those rare breed of politicians who has helped transform Sarawak from a mere backwater region in the country in the 1960’s into a modern and progressive region in Malaysia today. The Miri-born, Adelaide-trained lawyer has been in Sarawak’s political scene since the formation of Malaysia in […]
Head of State donates cows to underprivileged & staff
BY ELLISIA TINGASS KUCHING: The Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and his wife, Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Raghad Kurdi Taib, donated six cows as sacrificial meat to help the underprivileged and the staff at Astana during Hari Raya Aidiladha. Senior Administrative Officer Riziandy Nawawi received the donation on behalf of the […]
Police report over fake news on TYT’s health
KUCHING: The wide circulation of fake news on social media regarding the health of Governor Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud has prompted Astana officials to lodge a police report at the Gita police station, here today. The report was lodged by the Head of State’s press secretary Peter Sibon and several other officials following […]
Astana Negeri assures Taib’s well-being, dismisses health speculations
KUCHING: The Astana Negeri Sarawak has issued a statement to provide reassurance that the Head of State, Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud, is in good health and well-being. Private Secretary to the Governor of Sarawak Junih Salleh Ahmad released the statement in response to circulating speculations on various social media platforms and online news […]
