The casket was then brought to Masjid Demak for prayers. Twelve cannons from the 8th Royal Artillery Regiment lined the route to the mosque, firing an 87-round salute in honour of Taib.

The body will be taken to the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly building tomorrow, and members of the public can pay their last respects between 8 am and 11.30 am. After that, the body will be taken ...