Remembering Masing: A man is not dead while his name is still spoken

Corinne (seated) flanked by daughters Karen, Emma, and PRS president Salang as well as PRS supreme council members at the memorial service held at the Nirvana Memorial Park today (Oct 31, 2022).

KUCHING, Oct 31: A memorial service was held at the Nirvana Memorial Park to commemorate the first anniversary of the demise of the late Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing. 

The memorial service for the former deputy chief minister of Sarawak was attended by about more than 100 close family members, relatives, and friends who came from near and far. 

Puan Sri Dato Corinne Masing and daughters Karen and Emma expressed their thanks to all present. 


The late Masing was the founder and president of Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS), who had made significant contributions and development to the people of Sarawak, especially the Dayaks. 

Close family members, relatives, colleagues, and friends opined that his demise was a great loss to the State and nation. 

His legacy and contributions in the political arena continue to live and are strengthened by Datuk Joseph Salang Gandum, the current president of PRS and the party’s supreme council comrades who were present at the service. — DayakDaily