Observing Ramadan far away from home
BREAKING the fast in the open sea or after 16 hours of fasting without any loved ones around is not something that many people would fancy in the holy month of Ramadan. What makes it more challenging is missing out on homecooked meals by one’s beloved mother and gathering with family members for iftar after […]
Six locations to host Ramadan Bazaar
BY GABRIEL LIHAN KUCHING: The Ramadan Bazaar will be back when fasting begins next month following a two-year pause triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic. Six locations will host the bazaar this year, according to Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) deputy chairman, Datuk Ahmad Ibrahim. Three will be organised by the local community and another three by […]
CM’s wife checks on work progress at mosque
SIBU: Refurbishment work on one of the oldest mosques in Sarawak, the 160-year-old Al-Qadim Mosque, is expected to be completed during the fasting month this year. Puan Sri Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tun Tuanku Bujang, wife of Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, visited the mosque to get an update on the […]
JKMS distributes ‘bubur lambuk’ to staff
KUCHING: Sarawak Social Welfare Department (JKMS) staff held a ‘bubur lambuk’ (spiced congee) programme here on Friday (April 30) in conjunction with the fasting month of Ramadan. Ten firefighters from the Petra Jaya fire station were also present to carry out disinfection work at the JKMS building. Cooking started as early as 8am with female […]
Food donation cheers up agencies, frontliners
MUKAH: Mukah Parliament Service Centre contributed 500 packets of bubur lambuk (mixed rice porridge) to various agencies in this district. This was in conjunction with the fasting month of Ramadan today. Some mosques as well as frontliners at the road block here also received the specially prepared rice porridge. Representatives from the service centre distributed […]
Elderly folk share challenges of fasting
KUCHING: The home for the Sri Satok Community Based Rehabilitation Centre (PDK), namely the Datuk Amar Hajah Juma’ani Welfare Centre, is open for the elderly folk to conduct their daily activities and have fun during the fasting month of Ramadan. A 70-year-old retired police officer, seen planting vegetable seeds at the centre, shared the challenges […]
It’s time again for the delicious bubur lambuk
BY ZARINA ABDULLAH KUCHING: Bubur lambuk (savoury porridge) is a well-known and popular dish during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan. It is usually served during the breaking of fast, and at times, during sahur (meal consumed early in the morning by Muslims before fasting). However, not everyone can cook this dish because it has […]
No Ramadan bazaar, but food sale goes on
KUCHING: The Ramadan bazaars held during the fasting month have attracted both Muslims and non-Muslims all these years. This time around, these fans of the bazaar are in for a disappointment as the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) had announced its cancellation due to the surge in positive Covid-19 cases lately in most districts, including […]
Food and beverage traders have no choice but to adapt
MIRI: Following the city council’s decision to not hold any Ramadan bazaar during the Muslim fasting month, food and beverage traders have turned to the Internet to do business. “You don’t have a choice really. We need to adapt to change, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic,” said one food vendor, Sofina Tan. Sofina, who has […]
Juh Sungkei at BCCK from April 13 to May 12
KUCHING: This Ramadan, Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) will launch its specially crafted throwback menu in conjunction with the ‘Juh Sungkei di BCCK’ programme with the options of dine-in, takeaways and delivery from April 13 to May 12, 2021. “Our aim is to provide customers with the same excellent standard of food variety, service, ambiance […]
