Mourning young Sarawak diver decides to forego Raya celebrations
KUALA LUMPUR: Missing the opportunity to spend a joyous occasion like Hari Raya Aidilfitri is always a painful experience for many but young national diver Nur Eilisha Rania Muhammad Abrar Raj is probably an exception. Nur Eilisha who had to miss last year’s Aidilfitri celebrations due to the call of duty for the nation, especially […]
Raya visits: 500 houses down, 22 more to go for Dr Annuar and Co
SIBU: Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee has his hands full – as far as Hari Raya visits are concerned. The Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation, and Talent Development and his entourage are scheduled to visit more than 22 houses in his Nangka constituency in conjunction with the ongoing Hari Raya celebration. According to Dr Annuar, the […]
Ops Selamat 22 records drop in accident, fatality cases
KUALA LUMPUR: The six-day Ops Selamat 22, implemented by the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) from April 8 in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidilfitri, managed to bring down the number of accident cases. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said the number of road accidents this time dropped by 1.41 per cent to 8,862 […]
Abang Johari continues fifth day of Raya visits
BY GABRIEL LIHAN, VIVYNNA ANN CHABU & NURFARAHIN OKI KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari began his fifth day of Hari Raya celebrations with a visit to former Batang Lupar MP Datuk Rohani Abdul Karim. Abang Johari and his wife, Puan Sri Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tun Tuanku Bujang arrived at Rohani’s residence around […]
Premier and wife continue Hari Raya visits to state leaders’ open houses
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg and his wife Puan Sri Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tun Tuanku Bujang extended their Hari Raya Aidilfitri festivities by visiting open houses hosted by state leaders. Following the conclusion of their own Hari Raya open house at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) today (Apr 11), […]
Abang Johari and wife extend Raya visit to Ibrahim Baki’s open house
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg and his wife Puan Sri Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tun Tuanku Bujang continued their Hari Raya Aidilfitri visit by attending Satok assemblyman Datuk Ibrahim Baki’s open house at Hikmah Exchange Event Centre today (Apr 11). The open house, which commenced at 10am, welcomed approximately 3000 visitors […]
ACCCIS delegation visits Hari Raya open houses of state leaders
KUCHING: The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sarawak (ACCCIS) led a group of committee members and representatives to visit the Hari Raya Aidilfitri open houses of Sarawak’s Head of State and Premier on the first day of the celebration. According to ACCCIS in a press statement, the delegation was led by its […]
Driver injured in Hari Raya lamp post crash
KUCHING: A local man’s second day of Hari Raya took an unexpected turn this morning (Apr 11) when he was injured in a car crash along Jalan Sultan Tengah. The accident happened around 8.28am when the Proton Iswara had skidded and crashed into a street lamp post. Firefighters from Petra Jaya station was deployed to […]
Bertuntong tradition lives on despite modernisation
BY IDA NADHIRAH KUCHING: This is the time of year when the people of Kampung Segedup here celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri by lighting up their neighborhood. Around the village, the majority of the residences are illuminated by light from oil lamps – continuing the tradition of ‘bertuntong’ although some decorate their houses which ornamental lamps. […]
Making the most of Raya away from home
BY SHARIFAH NONG-JASIMA KUCHING: Muslims around the world celebrated Hari Raya Aidilfitri on the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic calendar, a joyous occasion marking the peak of a month of fasting, prayer and reflection. However, for many Muslims living far from their homelands, Hari Raya Aidilfitri takes on a unique […]
