Head of State attends Brunei royal banquet

KUCHING: The Head of State, Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and his wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Raghad Kurdi Taib attended the royal banquet at Istana Nurul Iman, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam yesterday. Around 3000 distinguished guests attended the royal banquet that marked the 76th birthday of Brunei ruler Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. The […]

Taib, wife attend Sultan Bolkiah’s birthday

KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Raghad Kurdi Taib went on a two-day official visit to Brunei. The visit was made to attend Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah’s 76th birthday celebration today. They were welcomed upon arrival at Brunei International Airport on Thursday by Minister in Brunei […]

Taib Mahmud attended the Conference of Rulers

Sarawak Head of State Tun Pehin Seri Abdul Taib Mahmud attended a two-day Conference of Rulers held at Istana Negara yesterday. He is being accompanied by Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan (right).

New CP calls on Taib

KUCHING: The Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud received a courtesy call from Sarawak’s new Commissioner of Police Datuk Mohd. Azman Ahmad Sapri at his residence at Demak Jaya here yesterday. Mohd Azman, 58, was appointed the new Police Commissioner for Sarawak effective April 18th taking over from his new duties from […]

Taib, wife break fast at mosque

MIRI: Nearly 300 guests broke fast with the Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and wife, Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Ragad Kurdi Taib on Friday at At-Taqwa Mosque Miri. Prior to the breaking of fast, they performed the Maghrib, Isyak and Tarawih prayers. Also present were Minister of Transport  Datuk Seri Lee […]

112 receive state awards from TYT

KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud presented state awards and medals to 112 persons during an investiture ceremony at Dewan Besar, Astana Negeri in Petra Jaya yesterday. The recipients were led by Simunjan District Officer Abdul Khalid Manap who was awarded the Pegawai Bintang Kenyalang (PBK). He was among five of […]

UTS to name grand hall after Taib

SIBU: The 4,000-capacity grand hall of University of Technology Sarawak (UTS) which is expected to be completed by year end will be named after Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud. UTS vice-chancellor, Prof Datuk Dr Khairuddin Abdul Hamid said this during the UTS 6th Convocation Ceremony. “We are forever grateful and honoured […]

Taib invited to grace Defence Service Asia Exhibition and Conference

KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud has been invited as guest of honour at the Defence Service Asia (DSA) Exhibition and Conference at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC), Kuala Lumpur on March 30, 2022. The Commander of the Army Eastern Field Com mand Lt. Gen. Datuk Mardzuki Muhammad […]

Turkey envoy calls on Taib

KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and his wife, Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Ragad Kurdi Taib, received a courtesy visit from Republic of Turkey’s Ambassador to Malaysia Dr Merve Safa Kavakci. The visit, which took at Demak Jaya on Friday (Feb 25), was Dr Kavakci’s first  to the state since his appointment […]

Taib invited to Citrawarna Keluarga Malaysia’s opening today

KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud has been invited to be the guest of honour to attend the opening ceremony of Citrawarna Keluarga Malaysia 2022  at the Kuching Waterfront today. According to a statement yesterday, the invitation was extended during a courtesy visit made by  Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, […]