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Chinese also want Yussibnosh to be renominated

MUKAH: The Chinese community here still wanted Tellian incumbent Yussibnosh Balo to represent them for another five-year term. They wanted Yussibnosh to be renominated as a candidate for Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) to defend his Tellian constituency in the upcoming 12th Sarawak election. On Monday (Nov 22), Chinese community leaders comprising Penghulu and Kapitan, and […]

Build specialist hospital on Mukah STOLport site

MUKAH: A Chinese community leader has suggested that the short takeoff and landing airport (STOLport) here, now closed since a new airport began operations recently, be the site for a specialist hospital. Kapitan Kang Boon Eong said nowadays, many medical cases at Mukah Hospital were referred to either Sibu Hospital or Bintulu Hospital. He added […]

676 food baskets for Chinese community in Satok

KUCHING:  Six hundred and seventy-six food baskets will be distributed to the Chinese community at Jalan Kulas, Jalan Rubber and Jalan Nanas, said Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Satok branch deputy chairman Datuk Ibrahim Baki today. He revealed this during the simple handover ceremony of the food baskets for the Chinese community at the Satok […]

New Pemanca promises to get more Chinese registered for jabs

SIBU: Newly appointed Pemanca of Sibu Division Chinese community Datuk Jason Tai has promised to   help the government register more Chinese here for the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme. He told reporters this after receiving his appointment letter from Sibu Resident Wong Hee Sieng yesterday at the Sibu Resident’s office.  Dr Annuar Rapaee, Assistant Minister of […]

‘Ching Ming’ tomb visits allowed

KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has announced that the Chinese will be allowed to visit cemeteries during the ‘Ching Ming’ festival (special Chinese day for the remembrance of ancestors or All Souls Day).  “This directive is effective from Mar 20 to Apr 14, from 4am to 12pm,” it said in a statement today […]

Here’s to good luck and prosperity

BY CRYSTAL WONG “Nothing is redder than a Chinese at Chinese New Year, but do you know why we like the colour red?” asked my grandmother. Have you ever wondered why the Chinese love red so much, especially on Chinese New Year? Everything is red — red packets, red lanterns, red decorations, etc. Why? Why […]

Keep CNY traditional values, spirit alive

MIRI: Minister of Transport Datuk Lee Kim Shin reminds the Chinese community to continue adhering to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) while celebrating the lunar New Year. “2020 was a very challenging and unpredictable year for everyone. Due to Covid-19 pandemic, this Chinese New Year will be different from previous years,” he said in his […]

Rep distributes Chinese New Year cards from CM

LONG LAMA: In conjunction with the coming Chinese New Year (CNY) celebration on Feb 12, Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau went on the ground to distribute CNY greeting cards from the Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg to the Chinese community in Pekan Long Lama here recently. Going from door to door, he […]

Health director’s CNY advice to celebrants

KUCHING: State Health director Dr Chin Zin Hing has advised the Chinese community to avoid gatherings with non-family members and to avoid open houses during the Chinese New Year (CNY) season. Should open houses be held, hold them in the open or places with good air ventilation by opening the doors and windows. “Should CNY […]

Parents welcome new ‘smart’ school

BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA & NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY SAMARAHAN: People living in the vicinity of SJK Chung Hua Bako here can now look forward to sending their children to the newly built school. Declared open by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg recently, the school has 18 classrooms, a multi-purpose hall, a canteen, […]