2,000 attend PBB Nangka Hari Raya open house
SIBU: About 2,000 guests attended the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Nangka Hari Raya open house at the Sibu Islamic Complex here, last night (April 14). Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation, and Talent Development Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee and wife Datin Dr Haniza Zainal Abidin played hosts. Guests enjoyed a variety of dishes, including Laksa […]
Retired policeman found dead in Labuan Beach on second day of Aidilfitri
LABUAN: The Hari Raya celebration took a tragic turn for a family in Labuan today when their relative, a 53-year-old retired policeman from Sarawak, was found dead on a beach near the Sea Sport Complex. The deceased, identified as Abang Shuhada Abang Abdul Ladi, was found wearing only his long pants at 7.05 am by […]
Abang Johari charms guests at Hari Raya open house with song performances
KUCHING: Premier of Sarawak Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg brought festive cheer to thousands at his second day of Hari Raya open house at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) today (Apr 11) with lively song performances. Abang Johari entertained the crowd with a rendition of the classic P Ramlee song “Suara Takbir,” […]
Local man busted with drugs worth RM8,190 on Raya eve
MIRI: Police have apprehended a local man for allegedly possessing various drugs worth RM8,190 on the eve of Hari Raya Aidilfitri. The arrest was made around 12.30am on Apr 9 at Desa Pujut Utama during a Hari Raya Eve integrated crime prevention operation. Miri police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said that the suspect was […]
The modern makeover of greeting cards
Giving and receiving cards on Hari Raya was once considered a tradition. The cards were available in a variety of designs, sizes, and wordings at that time. It is now rarely practiced and only remembered as a lovely memory. Embracing Digital Hari Raya Wishes Do you recall when we, kids born in the 1990s and […]
TBS reaches out to asnaf communities
MUKAH: The Sarawak Baitulmal Fund (TBS) has implemented a Mini Iftar programme to assist the under privilege and needy (asnaf) recipients. According to a statement from the Mukah division of TBS, the programme started in Matu and extended to Mukah in an effort to enliven the livelihood of the recipients for the upcoming Raya celebration. […]
100 needy villagers receive food baskets, porridge
BINTULU: One hundred recipients consisting of less fortunate individuals from four villages here received food basket donations and porridge as part of the Ramadan Visit programme by Tong Seng Huat (Bintulu) Sdn. Bhd yesterday. The villages involved were Kampung Sinong, Kampung Dato, Kampung Sebiew and Kampung Masjid. The donations were presented by Jepak assemblyman, Iskandar […]
Qing Ming Festival: Remembering, honouring the lives of the departed
The Qing Ming Festival serves as a cherished tribute to ancestral heritage. Explore the rich customs and heartfelt traditions that honour departed loved ones, fostering respect and unity across generations. Paying Respects The roads of Kuching, where I live, are much busier these days. The streets are thronged with the diverse races of the city; […]
Stay cautious of COVID-19 during Hari Raya celebration, says Dr Sim
KUCHING: As Muslims prepare to celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian has issued a reminder that the threat of the COVID-19 virus still exists, especially with the emergence of new variants in the state in recent weeks. Dr Sim emphasised that people should not take the matter lightly and […]
TYT: Preserve Sarawak’s peace and harmony
KUCHING: Sarawakians have been urged to continue to preserve peace and harmony and avoid any racial and religious extremism among the multiracial and multi-religious people in the state. The Head of State, Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud, said that the peace and harmony enjoyed by the people now is the result of tolerance and […]
