Dr Sim tops list of state award recipients on TYT’s 87th birthday

KUCHING: Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian heads the lists of 1,447 recipients of state awards and medals in conjunction with Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud’s 87th birthday. Dr Sim will be conferred the Datuk Amar Bintang Kenyalang (DA) award which carries the title ‘Datuk Amar’. Nine individuals to […]

Dr Sim among 1,400 award recipients

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KUCHING: Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian heads the lists of 1,447 recipients of the state awards and medals in conjunction with the Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud’s 87th birthday. Dr Sim will be conferred the Datuk Amar Bintang Kenyalang (DA) award which carries the title ‘Datuk Amar’. While […]

TYT’s birthday event put off but Oct 14 remains a public holiday

KUCHING: All major events in conjunction with Sarawak Governor Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud birthday will be postponed. State Secretary Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki said events scheduled to be held from Oct 13 to 15 will be postponed to a later date. Despite the postponement, Oct 14  remained gazetted as the Head […]

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 […]

P. Ramlee musical theatre on occasion of TYT’s birthday, Oct 10

KUCHING: The public, especially P. Ramlee enthusiasts, are urged to tune in the live broadcast of the P. Ramlee themed rhythm and song musical theatre which is held in conjunction with the Head of State Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud’s 85th birthday celebration on Oct 10. The musical theatre, held at Pullman Hotel, will be […]

Inter-faith thanksgiving prayer for TYT

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KUCHING: The Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) under the Chief Minister’s Department is organising a special thanksgiving prayer ceremony for the 85th birthday of Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud. Unifor director Richard Lon in a statement yesterday (Oct 5) said the event will be held in the afternoon of Oct 8 […]

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 […]

Courtesy call on Abang Johari

KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg yesterday (Oct 4) received a courtesy call from the organising committee members of the 85th birthday celebration of the Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud at his office in Wisma Bapa Malaysia here. The delegation was led by minister in charge of the […]

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 […]

State dinner caps TYT’s birthday do

KUCHING: A state banquet was held to celebrate the 84th birthday of Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud at the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) complex last Saturday evening (Oct 10). Taib was accompanied by his wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Ragad Kurdi Taib at the banquet. The event started off with a […]