1,326 conferred state awards, honours
KUCHING: A former president of the Senate (Dewan Negara) Tan Sri Datuk Seri Abang Ahmad Urai Datuk Hakim Abang Mohideen heads the list of recipients of state honours and awards in conjunction with the Yang Di-Pertua Negeri Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud’s 85th birthday today. He was conferred the Datuk Amar Bintang Kenyalang (DA) […]
Happy birthday Pehin Sri: You’re an inspiration to all
Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud marks his official 85th birthday today. The visionary leader with a political career spanning decades has transformed Sarawak for the better through his innovative policies and ideas. Having dedicated his life to the development and welfare of Sarawak and its people, he has certainly left a […]
Taib benchmarked Sarawak’s political stability
KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud has been highly instrumental in forging the solid racial unity and religious harmony in Sarawak which have ensured its political stability. According to Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, Sarawak is one of the most stable states in the country and he hoped […]
TAIB – A LEADER WHO SPEAKS THROUGH ACTION
Today marks the official celebration of Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud’s 85th birthday. He first delved into politics when he was only in his 20’s. On July 22, 1963, at the age of 27, he became the youngest man to ever be appointed as a state minister in Sarawak’s political history. […]
96 receive state award, medals from TYT
KUCHING: A total of 96 persons received state awards and medals from Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud in an investiture ceremony held at the Dewan Besar Astana Negeri here on Thursday (Sept 30). Sergeant major Chew Wah Liong from Sarikei district police headquarters Criminal Investigation Department led a list of 47 […]
Sarawak to celebrate Head of State’s 85th birthday
KUCHING: Sarawakians are invited to observe the 85th birthday celebration of the Head of State (TYT) Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud virtually; the event will be held for three consecutive days (from Oct 8 to Oct 10). Utilities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said the celebration was to honour Taib for his […]
Indonesian consul general bids farewell
BY RACHEL MINA KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and wife, Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Ragad Kurdi Taib, received a farewell courtesy visit by the Consul General of the Republic of Indonesia, Yonny Tri Prayitno, at his residence in Demak Jaya here on Friday (Sept 23). During the meeting, Yonny expressed […]
Taib presents awards to 97 state honorees
KUCHING: A total of 97 persons received state awards from the Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud during an investiture ceremony held at Dewan Besar Astana Negeri, on Thursday (Sept 23). Thirteen persons received the Pegawai Bintang Kenyalang (PBK) award. They were the director of the Bintulu branch of the Inland Revenue […]
Elizabeth Deng tops list of state award recipients
KUCHING: The chairperson of the Sarawak Orang Ulu Council of Elders, Elizabeth Deng topped the list of 100 recipients who received state awards and medals from Yang Di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud. Elizabeth was conferred the Johan Bintang Sarawak (JBS) award by the Head of State at an investiture ceremony at […]
MBKS mayor calls on Taib
KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud today (Aug 17) received a courtesy visit from Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng at Demak Jaya, Petra Jaya here. The purpose of the courtesy visit was to inform Taib of the council’s annual performance, activities and future plans, especially in […]
