Siew San Teng Tua Pek Kong Temple procession makes grand return
BY NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS & LEONG Z- KEEN KUCHING: The highly anticipated Siew San Teng Tua Pek Kong Temple procession made a triumphant return on Monday (March 11). With the participation of 146 groups from Kuching, Samarahan, and even Sabah, the event featured a diverse array of dragon dance performances and drew participants and onlookers […]
Siew San Teng Tua Pek Kong Temple procession on March 11
KUCHING: The Siew San Teng Tua Pek Kong Temple procession will be held on Monday (March 11), starting at the temple and passing through various streets of Kuching. The procession of Siew San Teng Tua Pek Kong Temple routes, will start from the temple, and proceeding to Main Bazaar, Gambier Street-Market Street (open Air Market), […]
16 roads to close for Maulidur Rasul procession
KUCHING: There will be 16 road closures for the coming Maulidur Rasul procession at Padang Merdeka this Thursday (Sept 28). Kuching police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah said in a statement that the routes will be closed off from 5.30 am on the day of the procession and reopen once the procession is finished. The roads […]
Thaipusam celebration back in grand scale nationwide
KUALA LUMPUR: The Thaipusam festival is back again on a grand scale with iconic silver chariot processions across the country after two years of muted celebrations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The mass of devotees was felt at the main thrust of the celebration at the Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple in Batu Caves here, with […]
30 Hindus join Thaipusam Day procession
KUCHING: About 30 Hindus held a procession around Kuching in conjunction with Thaipusam Day which fell today. Beginning at 7 in the morning at the Satok Bridge near the PETRONAS gas station, the procession went all he way to the Sri Srinivasagar Kaliamman Temple. The 4km procession saw devotees carrying Kavadi and Paalkudam (milk in […]
Sri Lanka celebrates 75 year of independence from British rule
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka celebrated 75 years of independence from British rule on Saturday by holding a military and cultural parade with the participation of a number of foreign special invitees. Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena participated in the events held at Galle Face in Colombo, according to Xinhua. The parade included […]
12 teams partake in Hungry Ghost Festival procession
SIMANGGANG: Twelve teams participated in the procession of Hungry Ghost Festival organised by Sri Aman Moral Uplifting Society Che Chuan Khor held in Simanggang town area. The three-day procession held from August 14 to 16 was also attended by Simanggang’s assemblyman Datuk Francis Harden Hollis as the guest of honour to flag off the programme […]
Opposition gathering, a futile attempt to convene parliament
KUALA LUMPUR: Several opposition Members of Parliament who marched to Parliament Building despite knowing that the Special Sitting of the Third Session of the 14th Parliament has been postponed, were making a futile attempt when they knew their action would not change the decision. Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Human Ecology Faculty lecturer Associate Prof Dr […]
