PM Anwar extends condolences over passing of Sarawak Premier’s wife

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has extended condolences to the Premier of Sarawak Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg on the passing of his wife, Puan Sri Juma’ani Tuanku Haji Bujang early Monday (June 23) morning. In a Facebook post, Anwar said he and his wife, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, were deeply...

Wife of Sarawak Premier passes away

KUCHING: Puan Sri Juma'ani Tuanku Bujang, the wife of Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg, passed away early Monday (June 23) morning. She breathed her last at 3.34am at Normah Medical Specialist Centre here, according to a short statement shared with the media. She was 76. Final respects will be held at Masjid Jamek in Petra Jaya...

Abang Jo’s ‘involvement’ in UMS water woes a wake-up call for GRS, says Sabah Umno

KOTA KINABALU: The Sarawak Premier getting pulled into the water crisis at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) is an embarrassing reflection of the Sabah government’s failure to address basic infrastructure issues, says Sabah Umno. Its strategic communications director Datu Rosman Datu Ahir Zaman said it was a “tamparan besar” (major blow) to the credibility of the Gabungan...

Penan leaders visit Sarawak Premier’s open house, call for development

KUCHING: Over 40 Penan community leaders made the long journey from Ulu Baram to the state capital to attend Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg's Hari Raya open house on Tuesday (April 1). Besides sharing in the festive occasion, they expressed their community's aspirations for government assistance and development. Pemanca Henesser Uning Bong said the group...