Beting Maro rep: Count your blessings this Ramadan
DALAT: The transition to the Covid-19 endemic phase is also a time for reflection, says Beting Maro assemblyman Razaili Gapor. “During the two years of Covid-19, we were confined to our homes and no activities were allowed. “Thankfully, the government announced recently that the country would be heading into the endemic phase, with more restrictions […]
Maggi to distribute ‘bubur lambuk’ to over 200 locations nationwide
BY Gabriel Lihan KUCHING: Maggi has partnered with Food Aid Foundation (FAF) and Malaysia Association for the Blind (MAB) to distribute over 120,000 bowls of ‘Maggi Bubur Lambuk’ (porridge) to more than 200 locations nationwide. In a statement, Maggi said among others, ‘bubur lambuk’ would be given to B40 families, orphanages, welfare homes and charitable […]
Porridge distribution tradition returns to Gedong
GEDONG: The tradition of distributing ‘bubur lambuk’ and ‘bubur pedas’ to residents in Gedong during Ramadan returns this year. According to a Sarawak Public Communications Unit report, the distribution was done by Gedong assemblyman Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais at Dataran Gedong on Sunday (April 10). “Porridge is donated to the less fortunate folk, mosques, and […]
Aid has eased our burden
by MOHD ZAHID AHMAD ZAKI KUCHING: In conjunction with the month of Ramadan, various aid programmes are held to help those in need. Items donated include kitchen necessities such as rice, oil, sugar and so on as well as cash to ease their burden. The recipients had the opportunity to express their gratitude for the […]
Assemblyman presents Ramadan gifts to needy
KUCHING: A total of 45 individuals from the kampung Masjid, Bintangor and Bandarasah sub-branches of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) in Satok constituency here received donations in conjunction with the Ihsan Ramadan Satok 2022 programme on Saturday. Satok assemblyman Datuk Ibrahim Baki, who officiated at the event, said such programme has always been organised in […]
Milo bundle packs distributed to seven organisations
KUCHING: Milo bundle packs were distributed to seven organisations nationwide in conjunction with the Ramadan and Hari Raya festivities. 430 packs were donated equally among Human Aid Selangor, Kuching Food Aid, The Lost Food Project, Malaysian Relief Aid, Food Aid Foundation and Yayasan Pesona, as well as selected B40 families in Selangor identified through a […]
1,600 receive Ramadan care packages
KUCHING: In conjunction with the month of Ramadan, Hartalega Holdings Berhad (Hartalega) donated care packages to over 1,600 people in partnership with Projek Lintasan Kota Holdings Sdn Bhd (Prolintas). Hartalega workers, affectionately known as Hartanians, distributed care packages containing kurma, face masks, and hand sanitisers to the public at Guthrie Corridor Expressway toll booths, with […]
Proud to inherit mother-in-law’s business
KUCHING: There is great demand for kuih bongkol, a Sarawak Malay traditional dessert, during Ramadan. Kuih bongkol is a steamed sweet rice flour cake wrapped in banana leaf. Soft and creamy, it is covered with thick gula apong (palm sugar) sauce. Because of the way the banana leaf is folded, the cake looks like a […]
Gastric not an excuse to avoid fasting
KUALA LUMPUR: Having gastric problems should not be an excuse to avoid fasting which is the third pillar of Islam, said nutritionist Assoc Prof Dr Norazmir Md Nor. He said those who have been suffering from the stomach disorder for some time, should instead make certain preparations, to enable them to fast without any problems. […]
Bubur lambuk to enliven Ramadan
By Dania Errissya Ismaili KUCHING: A total of 400 packs of bubur lambuk (savoury porridge) were distributed to the public by members of the Community Aid Club Serapi Hotel, Jalan Kulas here in conjunction with the month of Ramadan. The ‘Ihya Ramadan’ programme will continue to serve the public despite the conditional movement control order […]
