A very extraordinary Raya 2020
KUCHING: It is without a doubt that this year’s Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration will be an entirely unique experience, one without the usual traditions of merrymaking at open houses or visiting with family and friends. While there may still have been a sense of eager anticipation leading up to today, it is likely diminished by […]
Celebrate moderately
SARIKEI: Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii has advised Sarawakians to celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Gawai Dayak moderately. He said such steps must be done to curb the spread of Covid-19 transmission in the state. “Although the new scenario is ‘not normal’, at least we can protect our family from being infected with […]
Be extra cautious this Raya
MIRI: Mirians have been advised to be extra cautious this Hari Raya. “It is a difficult Raya but it can still be a meaningful one. Your family gatherings will be on a small scale but that will mean more close interactions,” said Mayor Adam Yii in his Hari Raya message yesterday. He added society at […]
Food aid for 102 Penan families
MIRI: The Sarawak Oil Palms Berhad (SOP) has extended a helping hand to the Penan communities in Murum by donating essential food items to 102 needy families from Uma Baya Sipat and Uma Mato Tugang. The 102 families received essential food items such as rice, cooking oil, salt, sugar and instant coffee during a handover […]
Protect yourself and your family: Wee
KUCHING: Those celebrating Hari Raya Aidilfitri today and the coming Gawai Dayak have been reminded to protect themselves and their families during this critical time of Covid-19. Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said it was imperative for the celebrants to comply strictly with the government standard operating procedures (SOPs). “Always […]
Follow directives from SDMC, says Archbishop
REOPENING OF NON-MUSLIM HOUSES OF WORSHIP KUCHING: Extreme caution has been emphasised with regards to the possibility of churches and other non-Muslim houses of worship reopening starting June 10 as permitted by the authorities. Although he felt heartened by this, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Kuching, Most Reverend Simon Poh, thought it was advisable to wait […]
Reopening of churches to be reviewed: Bishop
KUCHING: Bishop of the Anglican Church in Sarawak and Brunei, the Right Reverend Datuk Danald Jute, has said that whether Anglican churches and chapels in Sarawak will reopen on June 10 or later would be reviewed in due time. “Our position is that we will not reopen our churches and chapels until the conditional movement […]
Over RM600k allocated for MRP in Kakus
TATAU: Cheques amounting to RM618,775 for Minor Rural Project (MRP) 2020 in N60 Kakus constituency had been disbursed to 45 associations, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and Village Development and Security Committees (JKKKs) of longhouses on Thursday. Native Laws and Customs Assistant Minister Datuk John Sikie Tayai urged the recipients to use the MRP grants wisely for […]
Bistros allowed to operate
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has allowed bistros to operate during the conditional movement control order (CMCO) period, but with some services prohibited. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said that entertainment services such as karaoke and live bands would still not be permitted. “So, if you open your bistro and […]
‘Don’t bring children out during CMCO period’
KUCHING: Parents should refrain from bringing their young children out to public places during the conditional movement control order (CMCO) period, said Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. “Kita jaga kita (we take care of ourselves). We as parents need to restrain ourselves from bringing our children out […]
