Walk to honour revered educator
SIBU: Former students of Sacred Heart Secondary School here will be holding an event to honour its former principal the late Brother Albinus. According to the organising chairman Senator Robert Lau, the ‘Walk in Honour of Brother Albinus’ will be held on Friday Jan 1, next year at 7.30am from the starting point of the […]
214 local councils’ staff members honoured
MIRI: Two hundred-and-fourteen staff of 23 local councils in the state today received their Excellent Service Awards at a hotel here. The 214 recipients received their awards from Assistant Minister of Local Government and Housing Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil. On hand to witness the event was permanent secretary at the Ministry of Local Government and […]
Contest winners receive prizes
SIBU: Jason Ling Rong Wei was announced as the top winner of Covid-19 Sibu 2020 Competition here on Tuesday (Nov 10). First runner-up and second runner-up spots went to Tang Siew Lee and Hii Jia Shin respectively, while in fourth place was Cristiano Leonardo and Chieng Ley Fong was placed fifth. The presentation of prizes to […]
Monument for Rosli Dhoby
SIBU: A monument to honour the sacrifices and contributions of local independence hero, Rosli Dhoby, will be built here. Education, Science and Technological Research Assistant Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee said Rosli, who a local, was instrumental in fighting for Sarawak’s independence. “Initially Sibu Town Square was proposed as the location. I had a meeting and […]
Musical to honour frontliners
BY NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY KUCHING: Karya Terindah Performing Arts (KTPA) together with Sarawak Symphony Orchestra (SONS) will be performing a musical highlighting the frontliners this coming weekend. A preview of the ‘Heart to Heart’ performance was attended by permanent secretary to the Ministry of Tourism, Arts & Culture Hii Chang Kee on Thursday night at […]
Musical performance in honour of TYT
KUCHING: The Sarawak Harmony Musical Performance ‘Sejambang Budi Daripada Anak Seni’ is a symbolic expression of gratitude to Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud for his idea of establishing the Sarawak State Symphony Orchestra (SONS). Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, who spoke during the opening of the […]
25 seek penance in Thaipusam procession
KUCHING: The Thaipusam festival yesterday saw twenty-five kavadi (decorative burdens) bearers in a procession from Sri Maha Marriamman Temple (SMMT) at Rock Road to Sri Srinivasagar Kaliamman Temple at Ban Hock Road. Thaipusam, one of the biggest Hindu celebrations in the country, is dedicated to Lord Muruga and symbolises the triumph of good over evil. […]
Thaipusam wows visitors
BY ALLAN JAY AND NUR ASHIKIN LOUIS KUCHING: Although Thaipusam is a religious festival celebrated by the Tamil to honour Lord Murgan – the Hindu god of war and a son of Shiva — everyone regardless of race and religion, is welcomed to join in and watch the festival… provided that he or she is […]
Pandelela Block launched to honour state’s diving medallist
KUCHING: A special block in P’Residence condominium named after the Olympic and World Aquatics Championship medallist Pandelela Rinong Pamg was launched here yesterday. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg was present to officiate at the Pandelela Block at the condominium in Batu Kawa. He also handed over the access card of the fully […]
