TYT Wan Junaidi well-respected in Malaya: TV host
KUCHING: Tun Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar illustrious career in the federal government has garnered him a lot respect in West Malaysia said Money Matters TV host Zahir Kelvin Ong Abdullah. “When he was Parliament deputy speaker, he held the post without fear or favour. The feedback that I got from many MPs is that […]
TYT Wan Junaidi attends dinner with religious leaders
KUCHING: Newly appointed Head of State Tun Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar took the opportunity to engage with religious leaders of different faiths at a hotel here on Saturday night (Jan 27). He and his wife, Toh Puan Fauziah Mohd Sanusi, attended a dinner with religious leaders who are also members of the Unit for […]
TYT appointment a boon for Sarawak’s rights
SIBU: The appointment of Tun Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar as the eighth Sarawak Yang di-Pertua Negeri will benefit Sarawak’s rights in terms of the Malaysian Agreement 1963 (MA63). Deputy Minister of Transport Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said Wan Junaidi’s position allows him to provide valuable advice on aspects of MA63. “His extensive knowledge about […]
Abdul Karim praises potential appointment of Wan Junaidi as TYT
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has lauded the potential appointment of Tan Sri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar as the Sarawak Head of State (TYT), citing his distinguished career as a civil servant. The Minister of Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneur Development said Wan Junaidi’s extensive service and experience, spanning various high-level roles in the […]
Acting TYT to grace state-level National Day celebration
KUCHING: Acting Head of State Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar has been invited to grace the Sarawak-level National Day celebration in Mukah on Aug 30-31. Asfia formally received the invitation from the celebration organising committee led by the Minister-in-charge Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah at Astana Negeri Sarawak, here today. According to Fatimah, […]
Swearing-in of acting TYT today
KUCHING: The swearing-in for the acting Head of State (TYT) will be held this afternoon (Aug 17), according to a source within Astana Negeri. Although it was not mentioned who will be the acting TYT, it was speculated that the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) speaker Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar will assume […]
TYT joins Muslims for breaking of fast
KUCHING: Head of state Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud on Wednesday (Mar 23) joined fellow Muslims for the breaking of fast, Maghreb, Isak and Tarawih prayers on the first day of Ramadan. The prayer service at the Astana Mosque was led by Imam Besar Sarawak, Datuk Mustapha Kamal Ahmad Fauzi. Among those who attended […]
Inaugural Anak Sarawak Night Run in Kuala Lumpur aims to set new Malaysia Book of Records entry
KUALA LUMPUR: The Anak Sarawak Night Run here is aiming to set a new record in the Malaysia Book of Records with runners racing through tunnels and on highways. Caretaker Senior Works Minister and Sarawak Volunteers Association (Sarawak Volunteers) patron Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said it is the first time in history that such a […]
Abang Johari hints at Fadillah’s re-nomination
KUALA LUMPUR: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari has hinted at Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof’s re-nomination in the upcoming 15th General Election (GE15). Abang Joahri said he believed that Fadillah will be able to secure the Petra Jaya parliamentary seat if nominated. “Datuk Seri Fadillah, InsyaAllah, will win if nominated,” he said. He said […]
TYT receives visits from organising committees of two events
KUCHING: Head of State, Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud received two visits today. The first visit was from the committee members of the Sri Aman Benak Festival, led by Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development, Datuk Francis Harden Hollis. Harden said the courtesy call was to invite Taib to the closing ceremony […]
