Dragons and lions forced to take a break
KUCHING: Dragon and Lion dance troupes are going to have to take a break and probably lose their income during the upcoming Chinese New Year (CNY) as the traditional shows will not be allowed during the celebration due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Sarawak Elite Dragon and Lion Dance Association here is no exception. For […]
Activities at temples allowed but with strict SOP
KUCHING: Prayer activities at temples during Chinese New Year (CNY) are allowed, but must be held in accordance with strict standard operating procedures (SOPs). This is contained in an updated SOP released by the state Ministry of Local Government and Housing in conjunction with the CNY and Chap Goh Mei celebrations. It said for the […]
Muted CNY as pandemic tames lion, dragon dancers
SANDAKAN: It will be a quiet Chinese New Year with the on-going pandemic and movement control order (MCO) and one person already affected by the subdued traditional festivities is lion dance costume repairer Lu Tshun Yaw. Every year, days before the arrival of the New Year, Lu, 41, will be kept busy sewing and repairing […]
Spend CNY, Valentine’s Day with Regatta Suites
KUCHING: Regatta Suites located at Kozi Square here is offering a promotion on its room rates in celebrating the Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day. Guests will be able to enjoy a three-day, two-night (3D2N) stay at the hotel for only RM199 nett. The newly established hotel welcomes guests to grab this opportunity as quickly […]
16 items under CNY price control scheme
PUTRAJAYA: The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) has listed 16 items under the Festive Season Maximum Price Control Scheme (SHMMP) in conjunction with the upcoming Chinese New Year celebration. Its Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the categories of controlled price items consisted of chicken, chicken eggs, vegetables, seafood and pork. “This SHMMP, […]
Question mark on SOPs for CNY
KUCHING: A state DAP branch leader has questioned the federal government’s latest announcement on the standard operating procedure (SOP) guidelines for Chinese New Year (CNY) during the movement control order (MCO). Batu Kitang DAP chairman Abdul Aziz Isa said he found the SOP guidelines, which were announced by Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail […]
MKN should review SOPs for CNY
KUALA LUMPUR: The National Security Council (MKN) should review its standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the Chinese New Year (CNY) celebrations, which fall during the movement control order (MCO) period, said social activist Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye. In a statement today, he said the SOPs that Malaysians have been following so far are logical […]
CNY celebration only with family members in same house
KUALA LUMPUR: Chinese New Year celebrations including prayer ceremonies are only allowed to be held at home with family members, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said prayers at temples were also not allowed, except for five of the temple’s committee members and people were encouraged to perform the ceremony at their respective […]
Perfect Diary launches lipstick gift set, powder
KUCHING: As the dates of this year’s Valentine’s Day and Chinese New Year intertwine, cosmetics brand Perfect Diary is launching two sets of makeup products – the Stiletto Rouge Intense Velvet Slim Lipstick Gift Set and the PerfectStay Weightless Soft-Velvet Blurring Loose Powder – on its official store on e-commerce platform Shopee. The Valentine’s Day […]
Less fortunate in Mukah not forgotten
MUKAH: Twenty-six less fortunate individuals received ang pow (red packets) from the Mukah Chinese Community Benevolent Society in conjunction with the coming Chinese New Year (CNY) celebration here today. Chairman Yeo Tiong Ing presented the monetary contributions to the recipients in a simple ceremony at a restaurant here. He said the number of recipients had […]
