Be vigilant of online advertisements, scams
KUCHING: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian advised the people and social media users to be vigilant when consuming news and products advertised online. He was alluding to a Chinese New Year (CNY) video message which highlighted various real-life scam cases including deceptive advertisements that seem too good to be true, fraudulent calls […]
Two-day toll-free travel for CNY
KUALA LUMPUR: Toll exemption will be given to users of Class 1 private vehicles on Feb 8 and 9 in conjunction with the Chinese New Year. Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said highway users can enjoy the toll-free travel from 12.01 am on Feb 8 to 11.59 pm on Feb 9 at all […]
Cross-Cultural Vows
Experience the enchanting fusion of tradition and modernity as dual Olympian Heidi Gan and Simon Le Couilliard tie the knot in a captivating celebration at the historic Old Courthouse in Kuching. Celebrating diversity in matrimony A beautiful wedding was held at the Old Courthouse in Kuching’s city centre, just before the usual rush of preparations […]
Kwai Chai Hong ushers in CNY with mahjong-inspired installation
KUALA LUMPUR: Kwai Chai Hong, the iconic heritage laneway in the heart of the city, is set to usher in the Chinese New Year (CNY) with the ‘Rise of the Dragon’ installation, a tribute to the history of mahjong, a tile-based game developed since the Qing Dynasty in the 19th century. The arts exhibition is […]
Two-day Rahmah sales in Batu Kawa
KUCHING: A total of 32 in-demand items for the Chinese New Year celebration was sold at a discount during the two-day Rahmah sales programme in Batu Kawa. The sales, organised by the Batu Kawa service centre in collaboration with the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) Sarawak was held at Everwin Supermarket Batu […]
Town is venue of party’s CNY dinner
SIBU: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) will hold a Chinese New Year (CNY) celebration dinner at Kingwood hotel here on Feb 17 at 7 pm. According to Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government Datuk Michael Tiang Ming Tee, traditionally such an event was held every year at SUPP Kuching headquarters. “But this […]
Enter the dragon
“I believe in everything until it’s disproved. So I believe in fairies, the myths, dragons. It all exists, even if it’s in your mind. Who’s to say that dreams and nightmares aren’t as real as the here and now?” – English singer-songwriter and musician, John Lennon I’m terribly excited. In six days’ time, Chinese all […]
Rahmah sales in conjunction with CNY
MIRI: A series of Rahmah Sales are scheduled to be held by participating supermarkets here in conjunction with the upcoming Chinese New Year celebration, starting from today until February 27. In disclosing this today, Miri MP Chiew Choon Man said this initiative is part of his parliamentary service centre in collaboration with the Ministry of […]
Traditional angpows versus e-angpows
KUCHING: Young, unmarried individuals are eagerly anticipating Chinese New Year, driven by the excitement of collecting and counting the red packets (angpows) received at the end of the celebration. However, the growing popularity of e-angpows and the incentives offered by banks for electronic transfers as red packets may change the traditional thrill of receiving physical […]
CanHOPE visits NST, SS with gifts
KUCHING: In the spirit of the approaching Lunar New Year, CanHOPE Kuching, a non-profit organisation dedicated to cancer advocacy, visited the New Sarawak Tribune (NST) and Suara Sarawak (SS) office with heartwarming gifts. CanHOPE Kuching area manager and counsellor for East Malaysia Connie Tan graciously presented a hamper to NST and SS chief executive officer […]
