Saturday, 12 July 2025

Dewan Negara president Mutang Tagal’s passing deeply felt

KUCHING: Eighty-one days after being appointed as the 20th Senate president, Senator Datuk Mutang Tagal breathed his last at 11.46am on Friday (May 10). He passed away at the National Heart Institute (IJN) in Kuala Lumpur, having been admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) since May 6. Earlier, he was promptly brought back from […]

Senate President Mutang Tagal passes away at age 70

KUCHING: Senate President Datuk Mutang Tagal passed away today at 11.46 am. He was 70. According to the Office of the Senate, Mutang died at the National Heart Institute, Kuala Lumpur. He had been undergoing treatment at the heart institute after falling ill during a working trip to Azerbaijan on May 6. He became the […]

Mutang Tagal back in KL after Azerbaijan trip

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Mutang Tagal arrived in Kuala Lumpur at 1 am today to receive further medical treatment after his working trip to Azerbaijan. The Dewan Negara President received treatment for health problems experienced during his working trip to the country (Azerbaijan). “Mutang expresses his thanks to all parties in Malaysia and Azerbaijan who have […]

Newly-minted Senate President gets candid

KUCHING: The appointment of former Bukit Mas MP Datuk Mutang Tagal as the 20th President of the Dewan Negara by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on Feb 19 was a historic moment as he became the first leader from the Lun Bawang community to hold this office. Mutang’s appointment came after Tan Sri Dr Wan Junaidi […]

Association congratulates Mutang on Dewan Negara presidency

KUCHING: The Sarawak Dayak Doctorate Degree Holders Association (SDDDHA) extends heartfelt congratulations to former Bukit Mas MP Datuk Mutang Tagal on his appointment as the 20th president of the Dewan Negara. Dr Ambrose Dango, the association’s protem secretary-general, stressed the significance of this appointment, considering it a landmark in Malaysian politics that reflects the spirit […]

Thumbs up to Mutang’s appointment as 20th Dewan Negara president

LIMBANG: The appointment of former Bukit Mas assemblyman Datuk Mutang Tagal as the 20th Dewan Negara president is considered highly credible. Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan expressed pride and confidence in Mutang’s abilities and experience for the position. “This is not something new for him, as he has previously held the […]

Mutang fits the bill to head Senate: Karim

KUCHING: Datuk Mutang Tagal has an ideal background to serve as Senate President, said Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice-president Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. He said given Mutang’s legal expertise, he is well-equipped to lead the Senate effectively. “Although Mutang has been away from active politics for a long period, having last served […]

Orang Ulu business chamber praises Premier for bold development moves

KUCHING: Orang Ulu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OUCCI) is firmly convinced and hopeful that Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg will deliver a sterling performance during his stewardship of Sarawak over the next six years. In congratulating and celebrating the sixth anniversary of the Premier, OUCCI president Datuk Mutang Tagal said Abang […]