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Aerobig Day 2024 to promote health and unity

KUCHING: The upcoming Aerobig Day 2024 will see three main cities in Sarawak, namely Kuching, Miri and Sibu, hosting the event. Organised by Persatuan Kebajikan Bantuan Komuniti Terpinggir Sarawak in collaboration with Life Event Borneo, the event aims to promote a healthy lifestyle and foster unity among Sarawak’s multiracial community. Organising chairman Ryan Jee said […]

Bak Chang, ketupat showcase M’sia’s uniqueness

KUCHING: Both the Bak Chang (glutinous rice dumplings stuffed with various fillings, and wrapped in bamboo, lotus or banana leaves) and ketupat (rice cake packed inside a diamond-shaped container of woven palm leaf pouch) are icons of the Malaysian national identity, said Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. He said both […]

Stand proud in celebrating our independence

KUCHING: Sarawakians should stand proud in celebrating the 58th Sarawak Independence Day today. Batu Kitang assemblymen Lo Khere Chiang reminded everyone to hold their heads high as Sarawak was a unique state with rich resources and multiracial society. “Sarawak is host to the highest variety of ethnic races, and yet we show the world how […]

Shared history basis of Sarawak’s racial cohesion

KUCHING: The shared history of the people of Sarawak should be the basis for the state’s future hope, said Federal Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. “We have shared so much to arrive at our present status. It is our shared history that forms our racial cohesion today.” She was speaking during […]

Anjung Usahawan to highlight uniqueness of Sematan

SEMATAN: The Anjung Usahawan project here will highlight the uniqueness of the multiracial residents of Sematan, especially the Selako race. Tanjung Datu assemblywoman Datuk Amar Jamilah Anu said, “When visitors come here, they will be able to see our uniqueness and our livelihoods. The entrepreneurs will sell local products to the visitors. “We want to […]

Sarawakian Chinese Muslims share beauty of CNY

KUCHING: There is no other place like Sarawak, which has a strong unity and harmony among its multiracial and multicultural society. Best part of Sarawak is that every festive celebration is for all, including the Chinese New Year (CNY). Before the Covid-19 pandemic hit and when there was no restriction on gatherings and close physical […]

Unique identity makes nation’s character

KUCHING: The unique identity of Sarawakians in embracing each other regardless of racial background contributes to the character of Malaysia as a multiracial nation, said Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud. He said that Sarawak was successful in getting all ethnicities to come together and build with each other. “I believe we […]