Premier pays Raya visit to State Secretary

KUCHING: Premier, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg visited the residence of state secretary Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration on Friday evening. Abang Johari who was accompanied by his wife Puan Sri Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tun Tuanku Bujang, was warmly welcomed by Abu Bakar and […]

Surprise Raya visit from a slithery guest

MIRI: A 34-year-old man had a surprise Hari Raya visit from an unwanted guest, a one-metre-long cobra, in the bathroom of his house in Jalan Terusan 8 this morning (Apr 23). It was reported that the man spotted the reptile as he was about to enter the bathroom around 7.30am. Fearing for his safety, he […]

Surge in positive cases due to Raya visits

MELAKA: The Covid-19 spike and emergence of several new clusters in Melaka over the past few days is believed to be due to Hari Raya visits, said State Health and Anti-Drugs Committee chairman Datuk Rahmad Mariman. Rahmad said those who tested positive for Covid-19 admitted they had visited their relatives and other family members even […]

Three days only for Raya visits

KUCHING: The period for Hari Raya Aidilfitri visiting permitted in zones under the conditional movement control order (CMCO) throughout Sarawak has been shortened from seven days to three days and restricted to immediate family members.  The Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS) in its revised Hari Raya Aidilfitri standard operating procedure (SOP) issued on Wednesday said that […]

Postpone Raya visits, public urged

KUCHING: Sarawakians have been urged to postpone the tradition of house-to-house visits during the coming Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and Kuching North City Commission), Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the practice of social distancing and movement restriction had become the new normal following Covid-19 outbreak […]