‘JANGAN LAWAN TOWKAY’

A consummate politician, Masing fought to the very end for his ideals “Don’t look down on my party members. If I go, they’ll surely be able to take care of themselves. For some reason, this statement was like a sign that I couldn’t read. The words were uttered by Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) president Tan […]

Head of State, wife pay last respects to Masing

KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and his wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Raghad Kurdi Taib on Monday (Nov 1) paid their last respects to the late Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing at the latter’s residence at Jalan Datuk Ong Tiang Swee here.   The late deputy chief minister passed […]

Masing’s loss will be deeply felt by all, says Nanta

KUCHING: Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing’s demise will be greatly felt by Sarawak and the nation, says Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. The federal Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister said the late Masing was highly admired by the people as a vocal leader who looked after the interests of the people, […]

Minister, Layar rep speak highly of Masing

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KUCHING: It is now up to the people to continue the good fight left behind by Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing, said Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. The  Local Government and Housing Minister said the late deputy chief minister had spent the better part of his life serving and fighting for […]

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 […]

A mentor, a boss, a leader and a friend

KUCHING: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Women chief Datuk Seri Doris Brodie broke down in tears after paying her last respects to the late Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing. Speaking to the media at Masing’s residence here, she recalled serving with the late PRS party president and deputy chief minister for 36 years […]

Karim confident PRS will fill Masing’s void

KUCHING: Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah is confident that Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) will be able to find a successor to replace its late party president Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing. The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice president and Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister believed that the party’s supreme council […]

PRS prepares to defend Baleh seat

KUCHING: Parti Rakyat Sarawak’s (PRS) is effectuating the necessary preparatory work to defend the now-vacant Baleh seat following the demise of its president and incumbent Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing. PRS deputy president Datuk Joseph Salang Gandum said the party was now selecting the most suitable candidate to field […]

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 […]

Kapit has changed, thanks to Masing

KAPIT: The passing of the late Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing yesterday (Oct 31) was a great loss not only to Sarawak but also  the people of Kapit and Baleh in general. Political Secretary to the Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Lidam Assan, who pointed this out, […]