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MPP holds Chinese New Year Open House

KOTA PADAWAN:  Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) yesterday celebrated its Chinese New Year Open House for 2024 with its newly appointed chairman, Tan Kai. Addressing the gathering, Tan Kai emphasised the importance of continuing the annual event which promoted unity and served as a platform for visitors to learn about the diverse cultures in Sarawak. “Every year, MPP […]

Kuching folk invited to join Chap Goh Mei concert on Feb 24

KUCHING: People from all walks of life are invited to join the Chap Goh Mei concert, an electrifying celebration of Chinese New Year festivities set to ignite the heart of Kuchingites, this coming Saturday (Feb 24). The concert, titled ‘A Celebration of Tradition and Unity’, will feature 15 local and international artistes and it will […]

TYT, wife celebrate CNY with Yast Group

KUCHING: The Yang Di-Pertua Negeri Tun Dr. Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, and his wife, Toh Puan Fauziah Mohd Sanusi, attended a Chinese New Year Dinner organised by Yast Group here last night. Tun Wan Junaidi and Toh Puan Fauziah arrived around 7.30 pm and were welcomed by Esther Law, the chairman of Yast Group, accompanied […]

An enjoyable Chinese New Year

‘What greater blessing to give thanks for at a family gathering than the family and the gathering.’ –American opera singer, Robert Breault. This Chinese New Year is the most enjoyable  for me since I lost both parents to old age and all the nephews and nieces left my house to set up their own homes […]

Sim seeks extra funding for local councils

SIBU: The Ministry of Public Health, Housing, and Local Government is seeking additional allocations for the 26 local councils in the state. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian said this is because the local councils in Sarawak are still operating based on rates from the 1960s. “Who wants to work within an organisation […]

MP threatened with harm by gangsters over angpow  

JULAU: Julau MP Datuk Larry Sng lodged a police report after gangsters allegedly planned to attack him. Sng, who had been distributing angpows as part of Chinese New Year celebrations, found himself embroiled in a tense confrontation with the gangsters, culminating in threats of violence and a reported plan to harm him. Concerned for his […]

Dr Sim and wife join Chinese New Year merriment in Sibu

SIBU: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian and his wife, Datin Amar Enn Ong Siok Ean, attended several Chinese New Year (CNY) open houses here on Wednesday (Feb 14). They began the day with a visit to the president of Sarawak Chinese Annual Conference (SCAC), Methodist Church, Dr Lau Hui Ming, in Jalan […]

Dr Sim extends CNY visits to community leaders, businesspersons in Bintulu

BINTULU: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Hui Kian, accompanied by his wife Datin Enn Ong Siok Ean, conducted a series of Chinese New Year (CNY) visits to the residences of various Chinese community leaders, businesspersons, and members of the Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) Bintulu Branch. The visits on Thursday (Feb 15) included stops […]

Hope Place spreads Chinese New Year cheer to underserved families

KUCHING: Hope Place celebrated the Chinese New Year here by distributing hampers, oranges and ang pow to underserved families, particularly families and individuals who have mental illness. According to the non-governmental organisation (NGO), it is currently supporting about 40 families or individuals with mental illness. “These mental conditions include learning disability like autism, slow learner, […]

Mukah CNY festival this Saturday

MUKAH: A Chinese New Year festival will be held here at Dataran Pehin Setia Raja this Saturday. Mukah district administrative officer Nolin Gendang said the programme will feature various activities aimed to bring together residents of Mukah and also from surrounding areas. “These include Lion Dance performances, Dragon Dance, singing, dancing, the Miss Cheongsam competition, […]