UKAS, JKKK in Serian host Ramadan event
SERIAN: The Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS), in collaboration with the village security and development committee (JKKK) of Kampung Hulu, hosted the Ziarah UKAS Semarak Ramadan 2023 programme here last night (March 31). Present to preside over the ceremony was Bukit Semuja assemblyman John Ilus. It was also attended by several dignitaries, including UKAS special […]
A Ramadan celebrated in austerity
Cutting food waste is a delicious way of saving money, helping to feed the world and protect the planet. – Tristram Stuart, English author and environmental campaigner Ramadan is one of those most-anticipated occasions for hawkers because it means that their businesses would be well-patronised by shoppers and those who want food and drinks for […]
Bubur lambuk distributed to public
SIBU: The Surau Pusat Islam University of Technology Sarawak (UTS) distributed bubur lambuk to the public in front of Surau Darul Islam Sibu, Jalan Bandong, yesterday (March 30) in its effort to enliven the month of Ramadan. UTS vice-chancellor Professor Datuk Dr Khairuddin Abdul Hamid said the programme has been an annual activity of Surau […]
Target: RM1 mln from Madani Ramadan Bazaar
BY JAMES WONG KUCHING: The Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA) is aiming to generate sales revenue of RM1 million from the Madani Ramadan Bazaar, which has been running for nine consecutive years. FAMA recently opened two locations of the FAMA Ramadan Bazaar in Sarawak, namely the Madani Ramadan Bazaar at Medan Niaga Satok and Bazaar […]
Bubur Lambuk, Ramadan Media event continues on
BY ZAHID ZAKI KUCHING: Bubur Lambuk and Sumbangsih Ramadan Media Sarawak programme continued at the second location at Darul Hana Mosque, here today. The programme is a continuation of the eight series that started last March 25 (Saturday) around the Metrocity area. Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri was also present […]
Baitulmal launches Ramadan aid programme
KUCHING: The Sarawak Baitulmal Fund (TBS) has launched the Ramadan Kasih Programme at the Ummah Distribution Centre (UDC) in Medan Hamidah to intensify efforts to help the needy in Sarawak. According to its general manager, Datuk Abang Mohd Shibli Abang Mohd Nailie, the programme is a small effort to assist those in needs as they […]
DBKU’s Ramadan bazaars open to great excitement
BY JAMES WONG KUCHING: The Kuching North City Hall (DBKU) Ramadan Bazaars officially began yesterday (Mar 23). It has three bazaars for this year’s Ramadan, namely, Satok, Semarak and Sukma. The Satok bazaar was launched early yesterday by Datuk Ibrahim Baki, the assemblyman for the area. A total of 189 food operators are participating in […]
100 families receive Ramadan food aid
BY JAMES WONG KUCHING: Some 100 families received food aid from the Chinese Embassy in Malaysia, under its Ramadan Donation Programme here yesterday (Mar 22). The programme was a collaboration between the embassy and the Malaysian IKRAM Organisation and IKRAM Sarawak. Recipients of the food aid were from the villages of Sri Maimunah, Sungai Periok […]
Chinese embassy hands out Ramadan food aid to needy villagers
BY JAMES WONG KUCHING: The Chinese embassy recently visited the village of Sri Maimunah here to hand over Ramadan food aid to the villagers. They gathered at the village yesterday (Mar 22) for the handing over ceremony from the Minister of Chinese Embassy in Malaysia, Tang Rui. The Ramadan donation drive is a joint effort […]
Muslims in Indian subcontinent to start fasting from Friday
NEW DELHI: Muslims in India except in the state of Kerala will start Ramadan fasting from tomorrow (Mar 24) as the crescent moon of the Islamic holy month was not sighted on Wednesday evening, except in the southern state. Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, another two countries in the Indian subcontinent will also observe the first […]
