Malaysia Day organising panel calls on Taib

KUCHING: The state level committee of the Malaysia Day 2022 celebration paid a courtesy call to Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud in Demak Jaya here on Today (Sept 12). The committee was led by the Minister of Agriculture Modernisation and Regional Development, Datuk Sri Dr. Stephen Rundi Utom. “The purpose of […]

TYT receives Gawai working committee

KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Seri Abdul Taib Mahmud received a courtesy call from the 2022 Gawai Dayak celebration working committee at Demak Jaya, today. The delegation was led by Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas who is the minister responsible for the celebration. The visit was to invite Taib and his wife […]

Taib attends state banquet

KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud with his wife, Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Raghad Kurdi Taib attended a state banquet in conjunction with the opening of the 19th State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting at the assembly building’s dining hall here yesterday. Taib was accompanied by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang […]

More private sector involvement needed in agriculture

HEAD of state Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud has called for more private sector involvement in agriculture. He said such involvement should be through automation and applications of modern technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT) to increase the production of quality agricultural produce. “I am confident that in the next few years, […]

Hydrogen economy will propel Sarawak’s growth

THE HYDROGEN sector will be a major contributor to the economic wellbeing of Sarawak, says Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud. In his opening address at the 19th Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting here on Tuesday (May 17), he said this could be seen once the state had reduced its dependence on […]

TYT pays glowing tribute to the late Masing

HEAD of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud on Tuesday paid tribute to Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing who died several months ago, describing his passing as a great loss to the state. He said Sarawak had lost a leader who was people-centric and who always worked for the progress of […]

Taib wants Putrajaya to enhance border security efforts

THE FEDERAL government has been urged to work closely with the Sarawak government to strengthen the state’s border security. Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud also called on the federal government to intensify cross-border monitoring and enforcement mechanisms in Sarawak. “This will ensure our public safety and border security will not be […]

Taib, wife attend 19th DUN Sitting opening

THE SECOND MEETING of the First Session of the 19th State Legislative Assembly (DUN) commenced with an opening ceremony which saw members of the august House from across the state converge on the DUN Complex here, today. Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and his wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Raghad Kurdi […]

Taib, Raghad host breaking of fast in KL

KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and his wife, Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Raghad Kurdi Taib, hosted a breaking of fast with Sarawakian families at a leading hotel in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. The objective of the event was to foster family spirit and solidarity among Sarawakians living in the federal […]

Taib, wife break fast with MAKSAK members

KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and his wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Raghad Kurdi Taib attended breaking-of-fast ceremony with Malaysian Government Servants’ Welfare and Sports Council (MAKSAK) at the Astana Negeri here, yesterday. According to a news report by Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS), after breaking their fast, Taib along […]