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Thaipusam celebration back in grand scale nationwide

KUALA LUMPUR: The Thaipusam festival is back again on a grand scale with iconic silver chariot processions across the country after two years of muted celebrations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The mass of devotees was felt at the main thrust of the celebration at the Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple in Batu Caves here, with […]

It’s ‘pulai Gawai’ rush again

Hari Gawai Dayak must be preserved as an occasion to meet, exchange visits, interact and understand each other’s customs and traditions so that a celebration, which has been given a public holiday, can help to strengthen the unity of all communities not only in Sarawak but in Kuala Lumpur and Johore too. – Tun Pehin […]

Sarawak to celebrate Head of State’s 85th birthday

KUCHING: Sarawakians are invited to observe the 85th birthday celebration of the Head of State (TYT) Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud virtually; the event will be held for three consecutive days (from Oct 8 to Oct 10). Utilities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said the celebration was to honour Taib for his […]

Learn from past celebrations

KUCHING: Muslims celebrating Hari Raya Aidiladha should learn from the previous Hari Gawai and Hari Raya Aidilfitri which saw a spike in Covid-19 cases due to failure to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs). This was said by Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. “Muslims should comply […]

Continuing with our festivities and celebrations

Festival Season is a perfect time to reflect on our blessings and seek out ways to make life better for those around us. – Unknown A land of festivals! This indeed we are. The now on-going Chinese New Year celebrations with the many colourful fireworks that fill our skies are a good testament of one […]

Remain resilient in facing challenges

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has urged Malaysians to remain resilient and to face challenges with great determination while safeguarding the country’s independence. In a three-minute video clip posted on his Facebook page today in conjunction with the 63rd National Day celebrations, the prime minister called on Malaysians to embrace the new […]

Wishing for continued prosperity

TODAY is an important day in which all Sarawakians observe Sarawak Day or Sarawak Independence Day. This historical day celebrates the establishment of self-government for Sarawak on July 22, 1963 from the British Empire, before the formation of the federation of Malaysia. Sarawakians have expressed their wish for the state to continue to prosper, and […]

Sarawak to celebrate main events digitally

KUCHING: Sarawak will use virtual and digital methods for organising key events at the state level in line with the recommendation of the Ministry of Health in controlling the spread of the Covid-19 outbreak, said Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Talip Zulpilip. The special ‘Dirgahayu Tuanku’ programme in conjunction with the state-level celebration of Yang […]

Police chief gives Padawan residents the thumbs-up

PADAWAN: Padawan district police chief Supt Aidil Bolhassan have only praises for Padawan residents for complying with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) during the Hari Raya festive celebrations. He thanked them for their cooperation and appealed for their continued support to maintain a high degree of civic consciousness to help the authorities curb the spread […]

Virus lockdowns stifle Eid celebrations as infections rise

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia: Muslims around the world began marking a sombre Eid al-Fitr Sunday, many under coronavirus lockdown, but lax restrictions offer respite to worshippers in some countries despite fears of skyrocketing infections. The festival, one of the most important in the Muslim calendar marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, is traditionally […]