King, Queen convey Gawai greetings

KUALA LUMPUR: Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong, Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah today conveyed Gawai Day greetings to all who celebrate it. The greeting posted on Istana Negara’s Instagram account today read: “Gayu Guru Gerai Nyamai. Happy Gawai to all our friends in Sarawak, we wish you […]

No ‘balik kampung’ is the new normal

KUCHING: Movement restriction is the new norm and the people of Sarawak have no other choice but to swallow that fact — especially the inability to celebrate Gawai with their loved ones in kampungs. Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo said as the people celebrate Gawai in the form of the new normal scenario following Covid-19 pandemic, […]

Comply with SOP to avoid ‘Gawai cluster’

KUCHING: Celebrants are urged to comply with the standard operating procedure (SOP) for Gawai Dayak as to avoid creating a ‘Gawai cluster’. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this time Gawai will be celebrated differently — in a subdued and cautious way —because the state is still in the midst of fighting the […]

Agong, Permaisuri convey Pesta Kaamatan greetings

KUALA LUMPUR: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah today conveyed Pesta Kaamatan greetings to all the people celebrating the festival today and tomorrow. “Kotobian Tadau Tagazo Do Kaamatan. Happy Harvest Festival to all our friends in Sabah. “May you enjoy abundance of health, wealth and […]

PM conveys Kaamatan Festival, Gawai Day greetings

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today conveyed his Kaamatan Festival and Gawai Day greetings to the people of Sabah and Sarawak. He hoped that the festivals would serve as a catalyst to forge closer multi-racial ties in the country and as a reflection of religious harmony in Malaysia. “The Kaamatan Festival and […]