154 persons receive State awards from TYT
MIRI: A total of 154 persons received state awards from the Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud during an investiture ceremony held at Mega Hotel here today (Oct 27). Leading the group of recipients were the director of Sewerage Services Department Datuk Lau Hieng Ung who received the Darjah Jasa Bakti Sarawak […]
Prolific sharpening stone sharing with superhuman
Most awards, you know, they don’t give you unless you go and get them — did you know that? Terribly discouraging. — Barbara Streisand, American singer Three of my Saratok’s Kedap longhouse relatives — a cousin, a spouse of a cousin and a nephew-in-law (husband of my niece) were part of the 1,326 persons honoured […]
Taib entertained with P. Ramlee-themed stage show
KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Madmud was entertained on Sunday night (Oct 10) with a P. Ramlee-themed musical theatre entitled, ‘Irama dan Lagu’ in celebration of his 85th birthday. Taib was accompanied by his wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Ragad Kurdi Taib, and among the VVIPs present were Chief Minister Datuk […]
Taib donates RM240,000 to 12 welfare bodies
KUCHING: Head of State Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud has donated RM240,000 to 12 welfare institutions under the supervision of the State Welfare Department. The donations were presented during the high-tea reception hosted in conjunction with Taib’s 85th birthday celebration at the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Dining Hall yesterday (Oct 10). Among the institutions were […]
Diving queen Pandelela among 38 award recipients at investiture ceremony
KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud today conferred state awards on 38 recipients during an investiture ceremony held in conjunction with his 85th birthday celebration at Lapau Hall, State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Complex today (Oct 9). Two recipients of the Darjah Jasa Bakti Sarawak (DJBS) which carries the title ‘Datu’, namely […]
You well deserve it, Datuk Pandelela!
KUCHING: Netizens, ministers and politicians have taken to social media to congratulate national diving queen Datuk Pandelela Rinong Pamg after she was conferred the Darjah Yang Amat Mulia Bintang Sarawak, Panglima Setia Bintang Sarawak (PSBS) which carries the title ‘Dato’ today (Oct 9). She was among the 38 recipients who received various state awards during […]
TYT’s birthday celebration moderate but lively under strict SOPs
KUCHING: The 85th birthday celebration of the Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud this morning (Oct 9) was lively despite being celebrated on a moderate scale for the second straight year. The celebration was held at the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Complex with strict compliance to the standard operating procedures (SOPs). Upon […]
Thanksgiving prayers for Head of State
MIRI: A thanksgiving ceremony in conjunction with the Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud’s 85th birthday celebration was held at Masjid Darul Istiqamah, Kampung Luak here last night (Oct 8). Organised by the Miri Division Islamic Religious Office, it was attended by 100 people and in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs). […]
Full list of award recipients
KUCHING: A total of 1,326 individuals are conferred state honours, titles and awards in conjunction with the Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud’s 85th birthday this year. The award recipients: Darjah Utama Yang Amat Mulia Bintang Kenyalang Sarawak Datuk Amar Bintang Kenyalang (DA) 1. Tan Sri Dato Sri Abang Ahmad Urai Datu […]
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) […]
