A great loss to state: Soon Koh
KUCHING: The passing of Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing has, undoubtedly, saddened all parties, regardless of their political stance. Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) president and Masing’s former colleague Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh said Masing’s untimely departure was definitely a great loss to Sarawak. “Both my wife and I […]
Keadilan Sarawak shocked to learn of Masing’s passing
KUCHING: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Sarawak said it was shocked to learn that Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing had passed away at 7.05am yesterday. The State Leadership Council (MPN) Keadilan Sarawak, in a statement, said, “We mourn the passing of Masing who was one of the highest leaders in the Sarawak government. […]
FAREWELL SIR, WE LOST A GREAT IBAN WARRIOR
Fluency in English is not a benchmark of intelligence. The sooner Malaysian politicians understand this, the better it is for them. The atrocious delivery of their speeches in English makes me cringe. — Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Masing It’s with great sadness that I learned of the passing of one of Sarawak’s great […]
Remembering Masing for his encouragement and support
SIBU: Bukit Assek Assemblywoman Irene Chang said she would always remember the late Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing for his encouragement and support to her. Commenting on Masing’s passing on Sunday (Oct 31), Chang recalled that he came to pay his last respects to her late husband Wong Ho […]
A great Sarawak leader
KUCHING: Malaysian Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri described the late Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing as a great Sarawak leader. She added that as the PRS president and Deputy Chief Minister II, Masing, 72, had great experience and was sincere in fighting for the needs of the people […]
State leaders express sadness, surprise and shock
Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing died at Normah Sarawak Medical Centre (NSMC), Petra Jaya here at 7.05am on Sunday (Oct 31). He was 72. Masing is survived by his wife Puan Sri Corrine Masing and two children. The PRS president was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit at Sarawak General Hospital […]
King, Queen convey condolences to Masing’s family
KUALA LUMPUR: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah have expressed condolences to the family of Sarawak Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing who died this morning at the age of 72. Their Majesties expressed sadness over the demise of Masing, who […]
Big loss to GPS and Dayak community
KUCHING: Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing was an unrelenting voice of the rural people, so his untimely passing is a loss, not only to Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) but also to the Dayak as a whole. “GPS lost a great leader while the Dayak lost someone who struggled for their betterment in […]
Sarawak had lost one of its great sons
KUCHING: Sarawak had lost one of its great sons, a great leader of the Dayak community, a long serving statesman and a wise leader with the demise of Deputy Chief MInister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) secretary-general Datuk Sebastian Ting added the party had also lost a true, genuine […]
A great loss for the state, says Fatimah
KUCHING: The passing of Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing on Sunday (Oct 31) morning is a great loss for Sarawak. Welfare, Community Well-being, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said, “It is indeed with great sadness that we heard Masing had passed away. It was really a […]
