Fireworks cause of CNY fire in Sibu
SIBU: Fireworks and negligence are to blame for the fire that damaged four houses in Taman Permai on the first day of Chinese New Year. Sarawak Fire Department Zone 4 chief Janggan Muling said the fire broke out in the wee hours at 1am. “The fire started from the car porch of a house which […]
Fewer fire incidents before CNY this year
KUCHING: Fewer fire cases were reported in Sarawak in the week preceding Chinese New Year (CNY) this year (Jan 24-31) compared to the week preceding the festival (Feb 4-11) in 2021. Fire and Rescue Department state director Datuk Khirudin Drahman said yesterday (Feb 2) 23 fire emergency calls were received this year against 26 calls […]
Satok rep brings CNY cheer during walkabout
KUCHING: With the festive season approaching, Satok assemblyman Datuk Ibrahim Baki visited several coffee shops and stores in the Satok area on Saturday (Jan 29) to hand out mandarin oranges and Chinese New Year (CNY) cards. He also took the opportunity to wish business owners and patrons a happy Chinese New Year. Among the places […]
Grand prizes up for grab at mall’s CNY photo contest
KUCHING: Prizes worth nearly RM3,000 are up for grab in the #HuatsUpLaPromenade photo contest at its mall this Chinese New Year celebration. Hock Seng Lee Berhad’s (HSL) month-long photo challenge is one of several contests with prizes lined up at the mall. “We are inviting everyone to La Promenade, take photos of our landscaping, our […]
Chap Goh Mei: The fifteenth night
After fifteen days of the Lunar New Year celebration, Chinese families would get together for the last time before wishing the festival goodbye. This is known as ‘Chap Goh Mei’, Hokkien for ‘the fifteenth night’. Marking the end of a celebration chap Goh Mei, also known as the Lantern Festival — not to be confused […]
CNY food: Symbolism and origins
Food plays a major role during Chinese New Year, and most of them, especially snacks, became staples because they symbolise something in their own unique way. Bringing good luck for the coming year Malaysia has a long-standing tradition with food. Nevermind the culture and beliefs, there will always be those certain few snacks served on […]
State government leaves it to Agong’ s wisdom on Sarawak election
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has full confidence in the wisdom of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong in ensuring that the state election can be held in accordance with the regulations of the State Constitution without compromising the safety of the people. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the nationwide declaration of emergency by […]
CNY greetings fit for Year of the Golden Ox
BY TANIA LAM & NATASHA JEE KUCHING: This year’s Chinese New Year (CNY) celebration will be rather a quiet one due to Covid-19 pandemic. People are restricted from holding large-scale gatherings and visiting each other. These standard operating procedures (SOPs) and measures are put in place as a united effort to curb the spread of […]
Sarawakian Chinese Muslims share beauty of CNY
KUCHING: There is no other place like Sarawak, which has a strong unity and harmony among its multiracial and multicultural society. Best part of Sarawak is that every festive celebration is for all, including the Chinese New Year (CNY). Before the Covid-19 pandemic hit and when there was no restriction on gatherings and close physical […]
MBKS distributes food items to residents
KUCHING: KMC flat residents received food items from Kuching South City Council (MBKS) under its ‘Caring Society Programme’ for this year’s Chinese New Year (CNY). MBKS have partnered with Tay Motors, Wide Way Food Enterprise Sdn Bhd and CCK Sdn Bhd to distribute the food items to 532 residents. The programme is to instil and […]
