Sarawak epitomises racial and religious harmony
KUCHING: Continue to protect and preserve the harmony, peace and unity of Sarawak’s multiracial society, says Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. The Deputy Premier said that Sarawak is an example of how people of various racial and religious backgrounds could live together as one community. “We have been an example to every state in Malaysia […]
La Promenade Mall welcomes Christmas in a big way
KOTA SAMARAHAN: La Promenade Mall is welcoming Christmas in a big way this year, with a month jam-packed with festivities, including a Sunset Buffet at Terrace Bar, a School Holiday Night Run, a Christmas Street Photo Contest, and its two new restaurants. On the Level 5 rooftop of La Promenade Mall, its fine dining restaurant […]
Xmas, CNY menus launched at BCCK’s Isthmus
KUCHING: Christmas and New Year’s Eve 2023 celebrants as well as Chinese New Year celebrants would be spoilt with a delicious spread of food, drinks and desserts festive menus launched by the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) The Isthmus restaurant here yesterday. “After months of detailed planning, BCCK’s Isthmus Christmas and Chinese New Year celebration […]
Quiet at Kuching Sentral Bus Terminal
KUCHING: It was unusually quiet at the Kuching Sentral Bus Terminal here today. A check by New Sarawak Tribune at the station found few people were returning to their villages or longhouses this festive season. Only a few passengers were seen waiting for their respective express buses and only two express buses were seen unloading […]
Can sell pork during Christmas Eve
MIRI: Pork sellers operating at the central market here will be allowed to do business during Christmas Eve (Dec 24). Miri City Council (MCC) mayor Adam Yii Siew Sang said the sellers were initially told to stop trading throughout the market’s renovation beginning on Dec 21 until Jan 21. “We have discussed with the pork […]
19 items in Xmas price control list
KUCHING: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs has listed 19 items under the Festive Seasons Maximum Price Scheme (SHMMP) for Christmas effective Dec 22 to 31. Its minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the move was to restrict any increase in prices of essential goods ahead of Christmas which will be celebrated […]
Inform the police if you are away this Christmas
KUCHING: Families, who are not home this Christmas, are urged to inform the police so that their houses will be safe from robbers. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail said throughout ‘Ops Selamat’, which started from Dec 18 until Jan 1 next year, the police would be patrolling residential areas. “Those who are going back […]
A subdued Christmas this year
KUCHING: Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this year’s Christmas is likely to be more subdued compared to years past. Religious and social gatherings have to comply with stringent standard operating procedures (SOPs) to curb the spread of Covid-19. Some celebrants may have had to cancel their travel plans or reconsider their plans of returning to […]
Postpone non-urgent travel to Sarawak
KUCHING: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) Sarawak has urged those who want to travel to the state to do so only if necessary in view of the ever-present Covid-19 pandemic. Its chairman Dr Teh Siao Hean said it might be prudent to exercise patience and postpone non-urgent travel to Sarawak until the overall situation improved […]
No large crowd at Kuching Sentral
BY JAY WATSON KUCHING: With only less than two weeks to go till Christmas, this is the time when Kuching Sentral would be buzzing with activity as people would be returning to their villages or longhouses to celebrate the festive season. However, a survey done at the station today found the atmosphere at the bus […]
