Paying tribute to two late footballers
MUKAH: The divisional football association (MuFA) here paid tribute to two late local players who passed away in the middle of this year. Both of them were from Kampung Tanam, Dalat near here. They also played for the Tanam Football Club (FC), which competed in the Mukah Parliament Trophy 2020 football tournament here, from last […]
Mahathir sends condolences to Ting’s wife
KUCHING: Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohammad has expressed his condolences to the family of prominent businessman and renowned property developer Tan Sri Ting Pek Khiing, who passed away on Friday (Oct 16). In a letter addressed to Ting’s wife Puan Sri Wong Sui Chuo on Oct 16, Mahathir said he and his wife […]
Ting Pek Khiing passes away
KUCHING: Prominent businessman and renowned developer Tan Sri Ting Pek Khiing passed away at the age of 75 this afternoon. The late Ting breathed his last at his residence at Jalan Stutong here. At the time of writing, his family members had requested for privacy and no further details were disclosed. However, a source close […]
Accepting death as part of life
I’m not afraid of death; I just don’t want to be there when it happens. — Woody Allen, American director Last Thursday, while having an early lunch at the food court in my housing estate, I was shocked to learn of the death of someone I knew. He was the husband of a woman who […]
Ring Lady dies at 83
KUCHING: Ranyu Daiee, a Bidayuh lady who resisted social changes by continuing with the tradition of wearing rings around her forearms and calves, died today at the age of 83. Dubbed the ring lady, Ranyu, who preserved the tradition together with three other ladies from Kampung Semban, died at 5.30am at her house at the […]
Bidayuh ‘ring lady’ passes away
KUCHING: The Bidayuh has lost a living heritage with the passing of their ‘ring lady’, Ranyu Daiee. She passed away around 6am at her home in Kampung Semban, Padawan today. Sources said that Ranyu was 83 years old. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah after hearing the news, expressed his deepest […]
Awang Tengah pays last respects to Bayoi
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan paid his last respects to the late Datuk Frederick Bayoi Manggie on Tuesday (Sept 22). The late Bayoi was 77 years old when he passed away at his residence in Taman Pasir, Serian on Monday (Sept 21) at 8am. Prior to his death, he underwent […]
Senior army veteran dies
KUCHING: The first Iban army officer to be promoted colonel, Colonel (R) Dunstan Nyaring Angking passed away at his residence in Batu Kawa here at the age of 77 on Wednesday morning. Born on Aug 18, 1943 in Spaoh, Betong, the late Dunstan served with Royal Ranger Regiment from Jan 6, 1964 until Aug 9, […]
CM pays last respects to Bayoi
SERIAN: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg and state dignitaries paid their last respects to the late Datuk Frederick Bayoi Manggie at his residence at Kampung Kemayau No 2 today. The former Kedup assemblyman passed away at the age of 77 last Monday morning (Sept 21). Upon arrival, Abang Johari was greeted by […]
Former Kedup rep passes away
KUCHING: It was a sad day for close friends and family members after receiving news that former five-term assemblyman, Datuk Frederick Bayoi Manggie passed away in his residence on Monday (Sept 21). According to his wife, Datin Diana Frederick, he passed away around 8am at the age of 77 in his home at No 1, […]