Introduce CPR lessons in schools

Ostensibly, after months of hibernation in Winter, the first blooms herald the dawn of Spring . A time of hope and rejuvenation. A time of change for the better . Hopefully, this New Year heralds the dawn of a much more kinder, fairer, honest, gentle and equitable global community where there is more love and […]

AmBank spreads joy in heart-warming CNY short film

KUCHING: Ambank launched its festive short film under its broader CNY promotional campaign, highlighting the concept of ‘Embracing Happiness’ for its valued customers in conjunction with the upcoming Chinese New Year 2023 celebration. The bank said the three-minute film ‘Treasure Our Love’ is a heart-warming story of a little girl who takes its viewers on […]

Restaurant remembers the less fortunate with angpow gifts

SIMANGGANG: A restaurant here carried out its corporate social responsibility by distributing angpow to the less fortunate members of society. The management of Golden City Restaurant brought cheer to residents of Datuk Ajibah Abol Children’s Home and Pusat Pemulihan Dalam Komuniti (PPDK) Taman Sri Jaya by giving out gift of money packed into red packets […]

Goody bags from BCCK

KUCHING: New Sarawak Tribune received goody bags from the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK). BCCK representative, Eric Chuo presented the goody bags to New Sarawak Tribune & Suara Sarawak’s Administration/Finance senior executive, Sharaini Sajali. The presentation ceremony took place at the daily’s office in Metrocity Matang yesterday in conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebration […]

Early CNY cheer for 270 people

BINTULU: Two hundred and seventy people received contributions from the Sarawak Social Welfare Department Bintulu District in conjunction with Chinese New Year celebration at Dinner World yesterday. Contributions worth RM270,000 were given to the recipients; each received RM100 including hampers worth RM80, while those who could not come would have their money credited to their […]

Tribune receives CNY goodies

KUCHING: New Sarawak Tribune received goodie bags in conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebration from Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) today(Jan 19). SEB’s corporate communication senior executive Joseph Kaos distributed the goodie bags to chief executive officer (CEO) of New Sarawak Tribune Datuk Dr Jeniri Amir. The goody bags were handed out at the daily’s […]

Office gets early CNY slithery visitor

MIRI: A three-metre-long python decided to make an early Chinese New Year (CNY) visit to an office in Bintang Jaya here, this morning (Jan 19). But the unwelcomed reptile was captured by the Civil Defence Force (APM) after an employee noticed it while she was cleaning her desk around 9.15 am. The 38-year-old female worker, […]

Mandarin orange synonymous with CNY blessings

KUCHING: What is Mandarin orange and why is it one of the most important fruits, especially during Chinese New Year? For starters, Mandarin orange is a small citrus tree fruit and is viewed as a distinct species of orange. It is a fruit usually eaten plain or in fruit salads and the taste is considered […]

Organisations bring CNY goodies to New Sarawak Tribune, Suara Sarawak

KUCHING: New Sarawak Tribune and Suara Sarawak received Chinese New Year goodies, including boxes of oranges, from two organisations here. The first organisation was CanHOPE, an international non-profit cancer counselling and support provided by Parkway Cancer Centre in Singapore. The media group’s advertising manager Jason Chua received the boxes from Area Manager, East Malaysia counsellor […]

Welcoming the New Year Symbols of prosperity

The upcoming Chinese New Year sees decorations festooned at houses and establishments to commemorate the coming festivity. You see auspicious red everywhere, but what are the meanings and what exactly are these important decorations? Decorations that hold special meaning Around the world, people of Chinese descent are getting ready for the coming Lunar New Year […]