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Sports Toto CNY angpow totalling RM34.9 million

KUCHING: Ushering in the Year of the Rabbit, Sports Toto has given out Chinese New Year red packets or angpow in the form of Toto jackpots amounting to RM34.9 million on Jan 22 and 25. A 57-year-old car sales agent from Selangor won the RM27.13 million Supreme Toto 6/58 jackpot on Jan 22. When collecting […]

Op Limau nets 91 gambling suspects during CNY

KUCHING: Many believe that what happens during the Chinese New Year (CNY) will reflect the rest of the year to come and people will often gamble, hoping for luck and prosperity. According to online publication Ignite Media, superstitions state that the act of gambling itself, regardless of wins or losses, brings good luck into the […]

JPJ issues over 1,000 notices against traffic offenders during CNY

KUCHING: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) issued 1,233 notices for various traffic offences throughout Sarawak during the Chinese New Year (CNY) celebrations. JPJ said 617 motorists, 478 motorcyclists, 11 buses, 125 commercial vehicles and two other vehicles were issued notices. “During the operation 25 motorcycles, seven cars and three lorries were seized,” the department said […]

Abg Jo, wife to attend CNY open houses Sunday

BINTULU: Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg and his wife, Puan Sri Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tuanku Bujang are expected to attend the Chinese New Year (CNY) Open House of the Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) and the Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture who is also a Member of Parliament Bintulu Datuk […]

Premier likens Sarawak’s character to the Year of Rabbit

KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has likened the year of the rabbit and its special character to Sarawak. Abang Johari describes the animal (rabbit) as having its own character, which he likens to Sarawak. “I believe we will be able to overcome the challenges ahead if we apply and practice […]

Man dies in accident moments before CNY

MIRI: A local man died on the spot following a fatal two-vehicle collision along Jalan Jee Foh Utama just several minutes before the clock struck 12am for Chinese New Year (CNY). The accident, which involved a sports utility vehicle (SUV) and a sedan, is believed to have happened around 11.55pm last night (Jan 21). A spokesman […]

Petronas Carigali shares CNY joy

BINTULU: Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd today distributed donations in the form of dry food, Mandarin oranges and ‘angpow’ (red envelopes containing cash) to residents of the Bintulu Methodist Children’s Home in conjunction with the Chinese New Year 2023 Touch of Love Programme. Stakeholder Management and Administration manager Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd – Sarawak Asset, Suryani […]

Allow and increase pork imports for CNY, says federation president

KUCHING: The Sarawak government should look into having a more comprehensive plan such as to allow and increase importation of pork from approved countries to address the soaring pork price in Sarawak. Sarawak Federation of Chinese Associations president Datuk Richard Wee said this could mitigate the price and supply structure for the marketplace to ease […]

CNY donations for needy in Kota Sentosa

KUCHING: The Che Hui Khor Moral Uplifting Society Kuching and Samarahan held the Sejambak Kasih Programme in conjunction with the upcoming 2023 Chinese New Year (CNY) celebration. The programme saw food baskets being distributed to those in need. Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap Yau Sin was present to hand out the donations to 45 recipients […]

Yes to AirAsia’s CNY fixed rates

KUCHING: For those planning to go back to their various hometowns during the forthcoming Chinese New Year, fret not as they now have more options. AirAsia has announced more flights to Sabah and Sarawak with fixed rates starting from RM199 one-way, just in time for the Chinese New Year. As of Wednesday, Dec 28, 2022, […]