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Buses trump express boats in Gawai commute

SIBU: Buses are giving express boat operators a run for their money as people, especially natives celebrating Gawai Dayak, begin heading out to their longhouses. Commuters appear to favour the bus option especially with the completion of the 110km Sibu-Song-Kapit Road. Unlike previous years the Express Boat Terminal which is usually packed with people returning […]

NGO brings Gawai cheer to lonely octogenarian

KUCHING: Old age is not a time many would want to spend alone but Endara Kandau appears to have grown accustomed to fending for himself as best as his feeble body would allow him. At the age of 80 he calls a dilapidated wooden shack home in Kg. Semawang at Samarahan – and ekes out […]

Don’t leave appliances on, cautions Bomba

KUCHING: All business premises, offices and factories which will not be operating during the Gawai Dayak break have been urged to ensure all their electrical appliances are switched off before everyone heads out. The call come from Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) director Datuk Khirudin Drahman to prevent any fire occurrence when employees are […]

Tabloids’ Raya-Gawai gathering attracts over 200

KUCHING: Over 200 employees of Tribune Press Sdn Bhd and SV News Sdn Bhd attended a Ramah Tamah Aidilfitri and pre-Gawai gathering held at its office in Metrocity, Matang here yesterday. Organised by the management of both daily tabloids, the gathering was to celebrate the Hari Raya Aidilfitri and the upcoming Gawai Dayak. It was […]

Interesting events’ line-up by mall

KUCHING: La Promenade Mall has lined up a host of events in conjunction with the coming Gawai Dayak celebration here at Kuching-Samarahan Expressway. The mall is collaborating with Bodhi Counselling and Hope Place to host an “Anti-Drugs Education Programme” as part of its corporate social responsibility programme towards healthy bodies and happy minds. According to […]

TVS Live Gawai Concert June 1

KUCHING: TVS will broadcast its TVS Live Konsert Berkat Gawai to enliven the upcoming Gawai Dayak celebration. The programme will mostly feature Dayak artistes. Dancers and artistes lined up for the 75-minute concert include sape maestro Jerry Kamit, award winning artistes such as Winnie Albert, Carrie Geres and Leezwita Ripin; Datuk Zamry, Justine Jarop Joseph […]

Hotel hands out Gawai hampers to the less fortunate

MIRI: As part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme, Dynasty Hotel Miri distributed 100 Gawai hampers to underprivileged members of society here yesterday (May 25) in conjunction with the upcoming Hari Gawai Dayak celebration. The hotel’s managing director Tony Pui said the Gawai goodies giveaway event was jointly organised by the hotel and the […]

No reports of goods shortage in Mukah so far

MUKAH: Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Mukah head Salihin Den says there have been no reports on the shortage of essential goods in the division thus far. “There are no complaints about the lack of essential goods for Gawai, everything is guaranteed to be adequate. “At the same time, we are also […]

TYT receives Gawai working committee

KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Seri Abdul Taib Mahmud received a courtesy call from the 2022 Gawai Dayak celebration working committee at Demak Jaya, today. The delegation was led by Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas who is the minister responsible for the celebration. The visit was to invite Taib and his wife […]

Gawai aid for welfare recipients

DALAT: A total of 100 recipients of monthly welfare assistance from the Mukah Division received cash assistance of RM100.00 and a hamper worth RM80.00 in conjunction with the Gawai Dayak celebration. The donation was handed over to the recipients during a Gawai Dayak 2022 Mukah Division Love Bouquet ceremony which was officiated at by Dalat […]