Enthusiastic residents welcome King at Sibu Central Market

SIBU: Thousands of people flocked to Sibu Central Market here to catch a glimpse of the royal entourage today (Sept 12). People from diverse ethnic and religious backgrounds gathered at every corner of the market as early as 6.30 am to welcome Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and his entourage. The […]

Kg Penan Muslims portray Sarawak’s diversity

BINTULU: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Maimunah Iskandariah showed their recognition of Sarawak’s racial diversity by visiting Kampung Penan Muslim Batu 10 here yesterday. Village head Raini Piee, 64, said Al-Sultan Abdullah is the first head of state who has visited the village in its […]

Telok Melano folk excited to welcome King and Queen

LUNDU: Residents around Telok Melano are very excited from the moment they found out that Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Bilal Shah is coming to their place in conjunction with the Kembara Kenali Borneo. This is because some of them felt that this is a once in a lifetime visit by His Majesty […]

Anticipation builds as Agong heads for Sibu

SIBU: People have been told to show their love and respect for  the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong, Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah, as they embark on their much-anticipated visit to Sibu. Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng called on the public to join in the excitement by lining […]

Rundi ensures smooth visit to longhouse for Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s Borneo journey

BINTULU: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and the Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah is scheduled to continue their Kembara Kenali Borneo to Raymond Plen longhouse in Sungai Gelam, Sebauh here tomorrow (Sept 11). The convoy is expected to arrive at the longhouse at 10am. To ensure the event […]

Sarawakians await arrival of King and Queen

KUCHING: The people of Bumi Kenyalang (Land of the Hornbills) are eagerly awaiting the arrival of Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah in Sarawak for the ‘Kembara Kenali Borneo’, which begins today. Their enthusiasm is apparent on various social media platforms, such as […]

Kembara Kenali Borneo an opportunity for royal couple to touch base with Sarawakians

KUCHING: The ‘Kembara Kenali Borneo’ provides opportunities for Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah to experience Sarawak’s multi-cultural and multi-religious heritage. Sarawak State Secretary Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki said the state government has arranged a wide range of programmes for their […]

‘Kembara Kenali Borneo’ a bridge to strengthen national integration

KUALA LUMPUR: The presence of Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah in Sabah and Sarawak for the ‘Kembara Kenali Borneo’ programme will help bridge the gap and differences between the people of West Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak. Persatuan Anak Borneo Semenanjung vice chairman […]

King, Queen touched by rakyat’s enthusiasm At ‘Kembara Kenali Borneo’

KUALA LUMPUR: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah were touched by the rakyat’s enthusiasm at the Kembara Kenali Borneo tour yesterday afternoon, according to Istana Negara. Comptroller of the Royal Household of Istana Negara Mej Jen Datuk Zahari Mohd Ariffin said Al-Sultan Abdullah […]

1,879 cops to be deployed for Kembara Kenali Borneo in Sarawak

KUCHING: Sarawak police are deploying a total of 1,879 police personnel for field assignments during the upcoming ‘Kembara Kenali Borneo’ tour from Sept 7 to 13 in the state. Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri said they will ensure that the tour will run smoothly, in terms of security, VVIP escorts and traffic control. […]