Slow business for bus companies despite CNY
MIRI: The Chinese New Year seems to have little or no impact on the sales of bus tickets here. Yesterday morning there was no big crowd at Pujut bus station. There was no jostling for tickets for those who were going to their home towns or villages for the holiday. According to a staff member […]
Discussions for Unifor HQ after CNY
KUCHING: A committee under the chairmanship of Assistant Minister of Local Government and Housing Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil has been formed to come up with a plan for the Unit For Other Religions’ (Unifor) headquarters. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said they would meet some time after the coming Chinese New Year […]
Lion dance fosters unity
MIRI: Tourism, Arts and Culture Assistant Minister Datuk Sebastian Ting believe that lion dance can foster unity among Sarawak’s multiracial community. “The lion dance, despites being a Chinese culture, is enjoyed by other ethnic groups as well,” he said. Sarawakian of different ethnic and religious backgrounds, he added, had been living in harmony and had […]
Rep gives out helmets to motorcyclists
MUKAH: A state-level road safety campaign in conjunction with the coming Chinese New Year celebration was organised here yesterday. The campaign among others, was aimed at raising awareness on the importance of road safety especially during festive season among road users. Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo officiated at the event which was held at Jalan Boulevard […]
CNY decorations galore in the city
MIRI: This city, particularly along Jalan Raja, High Street and Miri Times Square, are filled with various kinds of Chinese New Year (CNY) lights and other decorations used to celebrate the Year of the Rat. Hundreds of people flocked to these places over the past few days looking for CNY decorations and other festive items […]
Drivers, JPJ is monitoring you!
SERIAN: Drivers of public buses and other public transportation vehicles are advised to comply with traffic rules throughout the holiday period as officers of the state Road Transport Department (JPJ) are looking out for any shenanigan on their part. State JPJ director Mohd Syafiq Anas Abdullah said the department has implemented undercover operations as part […]
Early feel of CNY for Satok
PBB, SUPP distribute CNY cards, oranges, KGC form KUCHING: The Satok branches of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) and Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) yesterday held a door-to-door distribution of Chinese New Year (CNY) greeting cards and mandarin oranges around Satok. Satok PBB deputy chief Datuk Ibrahim Baki stated that the two political branches in […]
The everlasting appeal of Lion Dancing
A symbol of good luck As little children, our parents would carry us on their shoulders within a crowd to watch lion dancing. How delighted we were then and today, the joy and excitement of performances never goes away regardless of how many one has seen. When did this iconic cultural practice begin? Legend has […]
A season of superstitions
Anticipating the Lunar New Year This year, Chinese New Year will fall on January 25 which is considered earlier than usual. Thus, most Chinese household had start their preparations since December. Shopping malls during the season are usually flocked by many, and filled with goods for the festival such as titbits, flowers, decorations, traditional attires […]
