State awards for 100 recipients
KUCHING: A total of 100 people yesterday (Oct 4) received state awards from Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud during an investiture ceremony held at Dewan Besar Astana Negeri. Five of them received Pingat Pentadbiran Awam, Pingat Perkhidmatan Bakti (Silver) (PPB); they were Matu Daro District Council secretary Ahmad Jerry Hashim; Chief […]
More women politicians in Sarawak, thanks to Taib
KUCHING: The Head of State Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud made many contributions to Sarawak when he was chief minister, said Minister of Welfare, Community, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. “Among them is the increase of women in politics,” she pointed out in a statement yesterday issued in conjunction with Taib’s […]
96 receive state award, medals from TYT
KUCHING: A total of 96 persons received state awards and medals from Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud in an investiture ceremony held at the Dewan Besar Astana Negeri here on Thursday (Sept 30). Sergeant major Chew Wah Liong from Sarikei district police headquarters Criminal Investigation Department led a list of 47 […]
TYT receives coffee table book from Yayasan Perpaduan Sarawak
KUCHING: Yayasan Perpaduan Sarawak (YPS) paid a courtesy visit to its chairman Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud, who is also Head of State, at his residence in Demak Jaya yesterday (Sept 28). During the one-hour meeting, Taib was briefed on the latest development of YPS’ programmes and activities, including the successful implementation of its […]
Committee visits and invites Taib to birthday do
By Nazrinzulaiqa Hasbi KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Seri Abdul Taib Mahmud on Tuesday (Sept 28) hosted the organising committee for his 85th birthday celebration which paid him a courtesy visit at Demak Jaya here. The visitors were led by Utilities Minister Datuk Sri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom who is in charge of the […]
Taib receives courtesy call from kidney foundation
KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud received a courtesy call from Che Hia Khor (CHK) Moral Uplifting Society Kidney Foundation chairman Datuk Seri Tay Chin Kinat at Demak Jaya, Petra Jaya on Tuesday (Sept 14). The aim of the courtesy call is to inform Taib on the current and latest developments […]
MBKS mayor calls on Taib
KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud today (Aug 17) received a courtesy visit from Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng at Demak Jaya, Petra Jaya here. The purpose of the courtesy visit was to inform Taib of the council’s annual performance, activities and future plans, especially in […]
Taib presents literary awards
KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud today presented the 10th Sarawak Literature Awards during a ceremony in Demak Jaya. In the brief ceremony, Taib presented certificates for the Sarawak Writer Award in the Iban Language category to Janang Ensiring; the Sarawak Short Story and Novel Genre Writer Award to Abang Median […]
Head of State completes his Covid-19 vaccination
KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud completed two doses of Covid-19 vaccine at Normah Medical Centre last Saturday (June 12). Taib, on his official Instagram account, said that his first dose of the vaccine was received on May 17. “Alhamdulillah, I have finally received my second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine […]
Birthday greetings pour in from state leaders
KUCHING: Today marks the 85th birthday of Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud. Born on May 21, 1936, the prominent leader has had decades’ worth of political experience, earning him the respect and reverence of many. Various state leaders and non-governmental organisations have shared their well-wishes in conjunction with the Head of […]
