Sarawak's giant flag to fly at half-mast


KUCHING: The Sarawak state flag at Dataran Ibu Pertiwi was flown at half-mast as a sign of respect for former Sarawak governor Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud who passed away early Wednesday (Feb 21) morning.

Checks by Bernama at 9am found that the flag had been flown halfway down the 99-metre-high pole as ordered by the Sarawak government today.

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