Not a big deal if no lion dances this Chinese New Year
BY JACINTHA JOLENE KUCHING: As Chinese New Year slowly edges closer, the Chinese community in Sarawak are up a gear in their preparations. The community has been advised to celebrate modestly as the pandemic is still lurking around, and one thing is for sure – the sight and sound of lion dance performances will be […]
Fatimah brings CNY cheer to underprivileged
KUCHING: This year’s Chinese New Year celebration may just be that much more meaningful for a group of underprivileged families here, thanks to contributions from the Social Welfare Department (JKM). Women, Childhood and Community Well-being Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said a total of 100 recipients had received donations from the department as part of […]
Maintain SOPs during Thaipusam, CNY festivals: Khairy
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians are reminded to continue complying with the COVID-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) during the Thaipusam celebration today and the Chinese New Year festival next month. Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin in his tweet on Monday (Jan 17) told the public to put on their face masks and practise TRIIS – trace, report, isolate, inform and seek at all times, activate MySJ […]
Road users urged to prioritise safety, especially during festive season
KUCHING: With the Chinese New Year (CNY) celebration a little over two weeks away, the number of vehicles on the road is expected to experience a jump. “This is due to people going out shopping, and some may be driving back to their hometown,” Sarawak Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said when officiating […]
Trienekens pay courtesy call
Trienekens (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd represented by Julan Yu Abit Corporate Communications Division manager (second left) and Anthea Lee, Corporate Communications senior executive (second right) came bearing mandarin oranges in conjunction with the upcoming Chinese New Year. Representing Suara Sarawak and New Sarawak Tribune are HR and Finance executive Shahraini Sajali (right) and HR and Admin […]
CanHOPE Kuching representatives pay courtesy visit
CanHOPE’s Connie Tan, Area Manager, Counsellor (EM) (right) and Teo Chui Hung Admin assistant (left) pay New Sarawak Tribune and Suara Sarawak a visit in conjunction with the upcoming Chinese New Year. Receiving the hampers on behalf of the newspapers are Sales and Marketing manager Jason Chua (second left) and Business Development and Special Function […]
All orders for Thaipusam, CNY destroyed: Trader
IPOH: “All the kacang, keropok and kerepek ordered by my customers for the Thaipusam and Chinese New Year celebrations were burnt to a crisp and I could not salvage anything. I feel so sad,” said T. Sanggarlingam in despair. His kacang putih shop at Laluan Sungai Pari 12, Buntong, here, was gutted in an early morning fire on Sunday (Jan 16). Sanggarlingam, 52, who has been running […]
Looking forward to happy times
A family is a risky venture, because the greater the love, the greater the loss … That’s the trade-off. But I’ll take it all. — Brad Pitt, American actor and film producer. My younger sister is coming home for the Chinese New Year holidays. I received the good news from her on Friday night during […]
100 receive food assistance
KUCHING: A total of 100 people received food assistance comprising basic necessities during an integrated welfare programme from Tiong Hock Kong Temple management, Malaysian Red Crescent Society Kuching Branch, and Viva Future Sdn Bhd. The recipients were from three centres, namely Community Rehabilitation Centre (PPDK), Sarawak Society for the Deaf, and Association of Confucius Teachings […]
MCC places 49 bins at housing estates
MIRI: Miri City Council (MCC), anticipating huge volumes of domestic and bulky waste in the coming Chinese New Year celebration, has allocated 49 Roll-On Roll-Off (RORO) bins to housing estates. According to MCC in a statement on Saturday (Jan 15), the bins had been placed at 36 strategic locations to enable residents in the area […]
