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 […]
Always strive for fair, impartial development
KUCHING: Sarawak must continue to strive for development which is fair, impartial, and meaningful to all people regardless of race, religious beliefs, and other differences. Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud exhorted that personal agenda and group interests must not get in the way of development policies for the greater good of […]
Sarawakians celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri in unique multiracial harmony
KUCHING: Sarawakians celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri today in unique multiracial harmony, with people of other races joining their Muslim brethren in the celebration. Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud observed that Sarawakians have accepted the heritage of celebrating festivals together with the purpose of renewing and expanding social ties and relations among […]
Cooperative hands over zakat
Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud witnesses the Koperasi Koperkasa Sarawak Berhad (Koperkasa) business zakat handover ceremony at his residence, Demak Jaya, in Kuching. During the event, Koperkasa chairman Fathi Hambali handed over a mock cheque to Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS) president Datuk Misnu Taha as representative of Tabung Baitulmal Sarawak (TBS) […]
Taib receives visitors from LTH
KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and his wife Datuk Patinggi Toh Puan Ragad Kurdi Taib received a courtesy visit from the regional manager, Lembaga Tabung Haji (LTH) Sabah and Sarawak Datin Nurlaila Said and state director Amat Kassim Pait today (Apr 15). The courtesy visit was to brief the Head […]
Delegation invites Taib to Tilawah Al-Quran contest
KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud received a visit from the 2021 Sarawak Tilawah Al-Quran committee, led by Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and DBKU) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi today. The delegation included Sarawak Islamic Council president Datuk Misnu Taha, state mufti Datu Kipli Yassin and […]
New Federal Secretary calls on Taib
KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud on Monday (Apr 12) received a courtesy visit from the new Federal Secretary of Sarawak, Datuk Amir Omar who was accompanied by his deputy, Norizan Jili, in Demak Jaya. Amir replaced Datuk Mohammad Shahabuddin Omar who retired on April 3, 2021. Amir, who previously served […]
117 receive awards from Head of State
KUCHING: A total of 117 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 today. Leading the group of recipients were Ngab Dollah Salam, Jetli Jelian, Jimmy Ngindang Bau and Lau Kiing Sieng who were conferred […]
Muhyiddin pays courtesy call on Taib
KUCHING: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today paid a courtesy call on the Head of State Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud at his official residence in Jalan Bako here. Muhyiddin arrived at about 3.10 pm, accompanied by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg and Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. The prime minister […]
101 receive state awards, medals from Taib
KUCHING: A total of 101 recipients were conferred state awards and medals by Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud in an investiture ceremony at the Dewan Besar Astana Negeri here yesterday. The ceremony commenced with the conferment of the Darjah Johan Bintang Sarawak (JBS) on Bukit Goram state assemblyman Jefferson Jamit Unyat […]
