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KUCHING, 9 Oct: Four recipients were awarded the First Degree of His Highness Sarawak Star Commander-in-Chief Sarawak National Star who bears the title Dato Sri in conjunction with the 80th Birthday Celebration of the Most Exceptional Gentleman (TYT) of the State of Sarawak, Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar.
These are the grandfather of Azizah Nawawi, Dato' Awang Bemee Awang Ali Basah, the grandfather of Abdul Wahab Aziz and the grandfather of Tay Ah Ching.
Meanwhile, four recipients received the First Degree of His Excellency Kenyalang Sarawak Star Commander Gemilang Bintang Kenyalang which carries the title of Datuk.
They are Dean Wayne Daly, Grandfather Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew, Dato Idris Disposal and Dato' Sri Syed Hamzah Syed Paie.
Six recipients were awarded the Sarawak Divine Service Degree which carries the Datu title, namely Morshidi Fredrick, Dzulkornain Masron, Dominic Chunggat, Dr Angelia Liew San Chuin, Dr Peter Morin Michael Paong and Ustaz Mual Suaud.
A total of 22 recipients were awarded the First Degree of His Highness Sarawak Star Commander-in-Chief Sarawak Star who bore the title Dato.
These are Rita Sarimah Patrick Insol, Susan Chemerai Anding, Friday Belik, Sim Yaw Hang, John Ko Wai Seng, Prof Dr Firdaus Abdullah, Prof Dr Ahmad Hata Rasit, Prof Lau Hieng Ho, Omar Mahli, Dr Veronica Lugah, Brother Rahmat Yusuf, Shariman Jamil, Chek Bujang, Abdullah Jamil, Henry Bujang Sendan, the grandfather of Mohamad Zainal Abdullah, the brother of Ehsan Abang Abu Bakar, Mej Jen Mohd Sobirin and Mohd Yusof Lau Kim Swee, Datin Azerina Mohd Arip, Kong Chiong Ung and Abg Bohari @ Abg Buahari Abg Zen are also present.
For the younger award, Sibat Buyong was presented to Sarawak Star Commander who bore the title of Dato.
Dr Toman Mamora also received the Sarawak Star Johan Award.
A total of 1,350 individuals were shortlisted for the Sarawak State Grand Prize 2026 in honour of the 80th Birthday Celebration of the Ancient State of Sarawak.
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