CM: Exercise moderation

CM: Exercise moderation

by Saiful Bahari, reporters@theborneopost.com. 

Posted on January 25, 2013, Friday

BETONG: Muslims in the state are urged to be moderate in practising their religion as there is no place for extremism in the state with its multi-religious society.

The call was made by Chief Minister Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud at the state-level Maulidur Rasul celebration at Tan Sri Datuk Amar Stephen Kalong Ningkan hall here yesterday.

He added that moderation would create conducive environment in every facet of life as the people could complement each other’s need and accommodate differing views.

Bintulu not a transition town — Taib

The Borneo Post

by Yunus Yussop, reporters@theborneopost.com. 

Posted on September 6, 2012, Thursday

BINTULU: Bintulu will be a stable society because it has ample employment opportunities to sustain its population.

It will not be a transition town as the government has been able to plan and execute various economic projects to develop it to be a more significant model of development compared to what Miri experienced some 50 years ago.

In fact, there is now more than full employment in Bintulu as it there are more job opportunities than the job seekers, said Chief Minister Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud.

CM, wife bring 150 children for Raya shopping

CM, wife bring 150 children for Raya shopping

Posted on August 13, 2012, Monday

KUCHING: The faces of 150 children from single parent families lit up as Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and wife Puan Sri Ragad Kurdi Taib arrived at the Boulevard Shopping Mall here to take them for a shopping spree under the ‘Sinaran Aidilfitri 2012’ event yesterday.

The children, aged five to 15 years, had waited on a temporary stage as early as 10.45am.

When the chief minister and Ragad were led towards the stage at about 11.30am, a festive song ‘Gemuruh’ was played to welcome them.

Taib attends Sultan of Brunei’s birthday celebration

Taib attends Sultan of Brunei’s birthday celebration
Posted on July 16, 2012, Monday

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Chief Minister Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud led a delegation to attend the Sultan of Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah’s 66th birthday yesterday.

They also attended a Guard-of-Honour ceremony at Taman Haji Sir Muda Omar Ali Saifuddien Bandar Seri Begawan.

The ceremony was followed thereafter by the conferment of awards to local and international leaders by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah.

‘State attracts over RM40b investments in three years’

‘State attracts over RM40b investments in three years’

Posted on July 8, 2012, Sunday

KUCHING: Sarawak has within the last two to three years attracted more than RM40 billion in investments from several national and international companies, which augurs well for its economic growth.

Chief Minister Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud said this was due to the state government embarking on heavy industries using the state’s ample hydro-electric power instead of merely dependent on activities based on agriculture, timber, petroleum and gas.

Taib said this in his welcoming speech at a state dinner in honour of Czech Republic president, His Excellency Vaclav Klaus and wife Livia Klausova at the Banquet Hall of the State Legislative Assembly Building, Petra Jaya on Friday night.

Taib: Think social

Taib: Think social
by Georgette Tan, reporters@theborneopost.com.
Posted on June 25, 2012, Monday

Local councils, architects advised to design new townships, neighbourhoods by giving social elements due attention

KUCHING: Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud wants local councils and architects to ‘think social’ when designing new townships and neighbourhoods in the state.

Officiating at MBKS Community Programme 2012, themed ‘My City, My Home’, at Tabuan Jaya Neighbourhood Park here yesterday, the chief minister said giving the social aspect due attention would ensure that the people get to enjoy a safe, friendly and healthy relationships in the future.