Thousands throng Dayak leaders’ Gawai open house

BY JAMES WONG KUCHING: Thousands flocked to the Gawai Dayak open house at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) here today (June 1). Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas and other Dayak leaders jointly hosted the celebration. Upon arriving, guests were welcomed with the traditional sounds of sape music along with vibrant decorations showcasing […]

Premier visits SEDC chief for Raya

KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg continued his open house visits on the eighth day of Hari Raya. Abang Johari took the opportunity to visit the Hari Raya open house of Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) chairman Tan Sri Datuk Amar Abdul Aziz Dato Hussain at his residence on Saturday (Apr […]

Wushu troop to perform hornbill dance at Fadillah, Nancy’s Raya open houses

KUCHING: The Nanyang Wushu Federation of Sarawak will be showcasing its unique hornbill dance at two Hari Raya open houses tomorrow. Its chairman Prof Dr Song Swee Hee said the dance troupe will be visiting Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof’s Hari Raya open house at the CIDB Convention Centre Sarawak in Petra Jaya […]

Tight Raya visiting schedule for Abang Jo

KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has a jam-packed schedule today as he will be attending at least eight Hari Raya open houses. This is Abang Johari’s first Hari Raya visit after hosting his open house at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) on the first and second day of Hari Raya. […]

Premier at Abdul Karim’s for Hari Raya

KUCHING: The Premier, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, made a Hari Raya visit to the Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. He was accompanied by his wife, Puan Sri Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tun Tuanku Haji Bujang and they arrived at the venue around 3:30 […]

TYT, wife among those at Premier’s Hari Raya open house in BCCK

KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud led dignitaries at Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg’s Hari Raya Aidilfitri open house today (Apr 23). He and his wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Raghad Kurdi Taib arrived at the venue, Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK), at 1 pm and were […]

State Secretary hosts Hari Raya Aidilfitri open house at Yayasan Sarawak

KUCHING: State Secretary Datuk Amar Abu Bakar Marzuki hosted Hari Raya Aidilfitri open house which took place at Dewan Jamilah, Yayasan Sarawak, today (April 23). On hand to welcome the arrival of the visitors were Abu Bakar himself and Deputy State Secretary (Economic Planning and Development) Datuk Dr Abdullah Zaidel. Deputy Premiers Datuk Amar Douglas […]

A tradition to hold open house during festive season, says Satok rep

KUCHING: Organising open houses during the festive seasons is a tradition for everyone in Malaysia, especially in Sarawak. Satok assemblyman Datuk Ibrahim Baki, when met by reporters, said it is a way to foster close ties with the community. He said everyone, from leaders down to the community, will organise open houses for the purpose […]

Deputy PM to host Hari Raya Aidilfitri open house in Kuching and Putrajaya

KUCHING: Members of the public are invited to attend the Hari Raya Aidilfitri open house hosted by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof on April 25 (Tuesday). In a Facebook post, he said the event would take place at the CIDB Convention Centre, Jalan Sultan Tengah here from 10am to 4pm. Meanwhile, a similar […]

Open house shows our unity in diversity

KUCHING: Despite their ideological differences, Sarawak’s elected representatives came together to celebrate the Gawai Dayak open house. This was evident today when state Democratic Action Party (DAP) chairman Chong Chieng Jen and Pending assemblywoman Violet Yong attended the Gawai Dayak open house hosted by Dayak leaders from the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) at the […]