A new era takes shape in Sarawak


Primetime politics: Adenan giving his wife a peck on the head. The spotlight will blaze down on him when he takes his place as the new Chief Minister of Sarawak. — Bernama

The last one week had an end-of-an-era feel about it as Sarawak Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud handed over the reins to Tan Sri Adenan Satem.

IT took a full two days before Sarawak’s next Chief Minister Tan Sri Adenan Satem finally emerged to talk about being picked for the top job.

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