Churches opt for drive-through blessing of oranges
KUCHING: All parishes in the Archdiocese of Kuching have arranged a drive-through blessing of personal Mandarin oranges in conjunction with the Chinese New Year (CNY) celebration. Every year, the blessing of oranges is done after the CNY thanksgiving mass in churches, but this year, due the Covid-19 pandemic and under the present conditional movement control […]
Wishing you a quiet, happy, prosperous CNY
True prosperity is appreciating what you have. – Bill Ferguson, author With the eve of the Chinese New Year just days away, let me wish you a quiet but happy and prosperous Chinese New Year. By this time, most of you who are celebrating the biggest festival in the Chinese calendar will have your house spick […]
Padungan Cat ready for CNY
KUCHING: The city’s iconic cat statue at the Padungan roundabout now dons a traditional Chinese costume, with a beautiful red and floral design, to welcome the Chinese New Year (CNY) celebration. The cat’s costume is also paired with a matching headgear and face mask, along with a lantern hanging off the cat’s paw. Minister of […]
CNY more of family affair this year
MUKAH: This year Chinese New Year (CNY) celebration will be more of a family affair for the Chinese community here amid threat of Covid-19 pandemic. In compliance with the standard operating procedures (SOPs), CNY celebration will be no difference to Christmas, Gawai and Aidilfitri. The authorities did not encourage public gatherings or celebrations involving many […]
Hospital visitor board spread cheer
MUKAH: The new Mukah Hospital Visitors Board has yet to make its presence felt here following the appointment of its new members this year. Undeniably, it is learned that the new board members were appointed according to the policy of the government of the day, just like their former counterparts. The current hospital visitor board […]
SugarBun reaches out to needy
KUCHING: Local franchise brand SugarBun extended Chinese New Year celebrations to both the young and elderly here. The event included visiting the residents of Rumah Seri Kenangan Old Folk’s Home on Feb 5 and opening their restaurant to children of the Salvation Army on Feb 8. According to a press statement by SugarBun, the events […]
Old folk treated to CNY celebration
KUCHING: A non-governmental organisation, Team Dynamic Kuching, celebrated Chinese New Year with residents of Rumah Seri Kenangan (RSK) at Pusat Pemulihan Samarahan, here yesterday. Team Dynamic Kuching collaborated with Alvin Interior Decor to bring joy and love to 80 residents of the old folk’s home. Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang, who was present at […]
Festive cheer for 38 poor pupils
MIRI: The wife of the Head of State Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Ragad Kurdi Taib on Sunday brought Chinese New Year cheer to 38 underprivileged pupils of two Chinese primary schools here. The two schools were Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (SJK) Tukau Bakam and SJK Chung Hua Bakam. The visits were part of Ragad’s ‘Jalinan Kasih’ […]
Kindergarten tutors receive one month bonus
KAPIT: Tutors of Chung Hua Kindergarten Kapit received a one month bonus from the board of management that was held to coincide with a new year dinner at Happy Garden Restaurant at Jalan Bletih here on Monday evening. Board of management chairman Sii Bang Ee said that the new year dinner at the beginning of […]
16 items under price control
KUCHING: Sixteen items have been placed under the Festive Season Maximum Price Control Scheme by the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) for this coming Chinese New Year, taking effect from yesterday till Feb 2. KPDNHEP Deputy Minister Chong Chieng Jen said the three additional items under the scheme include red chilies, tomatoes and […]
