Former deputy Resident passes away
MIRI: The city former deputy Resident, Emang Oyo Emang had passed away today at the Miri Hospital. The first daughter, Vered Angelique Emang, 41, reported that the late Emang suffered from a long illness and was admitted to the Miri Hospital on March 29. His death was confirmed by the hospital at 1.50am. He died […]
Woman separated from family for over 30 years dies after a month of reuniting
LABUAN: A woman who was separated from her family and stranded for over 30 years in Sarawak died Thursday morning from what a medical report revealed to be stage four lung cancer. Salmah Adeh, 67, was brought back here to reunite with her only daughter after being homeless in the neighbouring state, with the help of non-governmental organisation […]
King, Queen express condolences to Norkiah’s family
KUALA LUMPUR: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong, Tunku Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah today expressed their condolences to the family of former Sarawak Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Pehin Sri Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Abang Barieng, following the passing of his wife, Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Norkiah. Their Majesties also […]
Norkiah’s demise a loss to welfare children
KUCHING: The children in welfare institutions will surely miss the late Toh Puan Norkiah, said Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. The Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development added that the late Norkiah would often bring new clothes and shoes for the children to wear during Hari Raya celebrations. “Our children at the […]
Rep helps grieving family
SIMANGGANG: Assistant Minister of Community Wellbeing Datuk Francis Harden Hollis has come to the aid of a grieving family to help bring back their son’s body from Johor Bahru for burial in Sri Aman. Maxwel Leo Ronny, aged 19 years and six months, from Kampung STC Jalan Rambutan in Sri Aman, passed away in Johor […]
Prince Philip dead age 99
LONDON: Britain’s Prince Philip, a constant presence at Queen Elizabeth II’s side for decades, died on Friday at age 99, Buckingham Palace announced. The death of the Duke of Edinburgh is a profound loss for the 94-year-old monarch, who once described him as her “strength and stay all these years”. The outspoken former navy commander […]
Former PBDS deputy president passed away
KUCHING: Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak (PBDS) former deputy president Andrew Puro passed away at his home after a short illness today (April 1). This was confirmed by the party’s secretary general Julius Enchana. Puro, a Bidayuh from Kampung Simboh in Jalan Puncak Borneo was a UK law graduate and a former banker who joined politics […]
Rituals behind moving a kelidieng
Hundreds of years ago when the Melanau nobles from Mukah died, the bodies would be placed in a burial pole known as the kelidieng or jerunei. Moving the kelidieng has never been an easy task as it requires a Shaman to perform specific ritual ceremony. “In the past, the Melanaus would drill two or three […]
CM offers condolences to Tun Rahah’s family
SIBU: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has expressed his condolences to the family members of the late Tun Rahah Mohamad Noah who passed away on Friday afternoon at the Prince Court Hospital, Kuala Lumpur. He said Rahah, 87, was very close to the state’s previous leaders as her husband, Tun Abdul Razak, was the country’s second […]
Nanta conveys condolences, laments loss of Hardi
KUCHING: Special officer to the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, Hardi Effendi Yaacob, passed away on Friday. Nanta expressed his condolences to the family of Hardi, who died at the age of 43. Hardi was a former journalist. “As a special officer, Hardi was always dedicated in performing […]
