Church celebrates treble anniversaries
SIBU: Tian En Methodist Church here celebrated treble anniversaries held at the church premises in Upper Lanang Sibu today. The three joint celebrations were the 40th anniversary of the church’s kindergarten (Tadika Methodist Tieng Ong Tong), 30th anniversary of the church’s Young Adult Fellowship and its 20th-anniversary formation of the Boy Brigade. Church prayer service […]
A celebration of Sarawak’s diversity
TYT’S 84TH BIRTHDAY KUCHING: The 84th birthday celebrations of Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud took off with great fanfare at the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) compound this morning. Taib and wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Ragad Kurdi Taib were welcomed by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, Local Government […]
Enhancing bond via Mooncake Festival
BY ALVERDTEKOSTER ANYAP KUCHING: Community harmony and bonding are important in ensuring Kuching to remain a socially cohesive city during the Mooncake Festival celebration. Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng along with MBKS councillors delivered mooncakes to the residents of Mental Health Association of Sarawak: The Half Way Home Kuching branch […]
Fostering unity through festivities
KUCHING: Celebrations such as theMid-Autumn festival will greatly foster unity among the various races in Sarawak. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said, it is not only celebrated by the Chinese community but by other races as well. “This is an interesting thing we can see in Sarawak. I know because […]
Malaysia Day do ready to go
SIBU: Everything is in place for hosting the Malaysia Day celebration at Sibu Indoor Stadium on Sept 16. This is obvious by the look of the stadium where preparations have been made by various federal and state government departments and agencies. Malaysians can watch the televised celebration which will be carried live by RTM. The […]
Community celebrates Merdeka
KUCHING: Some 100 residents in Lorong Piala 3, Taman Sukma here attended Merdeka@Komuniti programme organised by the Kuching District Information Department today. This programme was an initiative under the Ministry of Communications and Multimedia Malaysia (KKMM) through the Department of Information Malaysia (JaPen) which aimed to invigorate and nurture the spirit of patriotism and love […]
Ensure SOP compliance
KUCHING: The Hungry Ghost Festival celebrants this year must comply with the recovery movement control order (RMCO) standard operating procedures (SOPs), said Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor, Datuk Wee Hong Seng. The Hungry Ghost Festival is the most important day in the Ghost Month (seventh month of the Chinese lunar calendar.) which is from […]
Bomba celebrates National Month
KUCHING: The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) celebrated the National Month and Fly the Jalur Gemilang campaign yesterday. Its director PKPjB Khirudin Drahman officiated at the event at the Bomba headquarters in Jalan Setia Raja here. It was attended by the department’s assistant divisional directors, station chiefs across Kuching and senior officers. The ceremony also […]
Hopes and aspirations
ALTHOUGH this year’s Sarawak Day may not be accompanied by huge celebrations or events due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it is certainly still a day of great significance for all Sarawakians. It is a day to reflect upon and appreciate Sarawak’s history and the contributions of its past leaders, as well as the state’s rich […]
Muted but meaningful Gawai for villagers
KUCHING: Gawai Dayak for the Bidayuh Biya community of Kampung Sapit in Ulu Padawan was no less meaningful despite the restriction on ‘ngabang’ (house-to-house visits by celebrators) due to the conditional movement control order (CMCO). This year’s celebration was toned down with small gatherings where social distancing was practised while the whole country is still […]
