Celebrating Raya in a different atmosphere
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has urged all to embrace the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for Hari Raya as Sarawak braces of its first festive celebration amid the Covid-19 pandemic with the mood in the air starkly different from years past. Following is Abang Johari’s Hari Raya address in full: Alhamdulillah, […]
Comply with SOPs: Abang Johari
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has urged Sarawakians to comply with standard operating procedures (SOPs) and protocols that have been set especially for the festive seasons in order to prevent a second wave of Covid-19. He said the Hari Raya atmosphere this year would be different from what have been practised […]
Bracing for an unusual Raya
KUCHING: A popular Hari Raya song, the late Sudirman’s ‘Balik Kampung’ is not on Awang Fardillah Awang Hussin’s playlist this year. Perhaps Tan Sri P Ramlee’s ‘Dendang Perantau’ would be more apt because he will celebrate the festival away from his childhood home. Sharifah Aini’s ‘Selamat Hari Raya’ could also be added to stave off […]
‘Lemang’ still available despite Covid-19
KUCHING: Although Hari Raya Aidilfitri is celebrated this year in what has been called the new normal brought about by the onslaught of the Covid-19 pandemic, the making and eating of ‘lemang’ (glutinous rice wrapped in banana leaves and cooked in bamboo) continues as if nothing untoward has happened. For Mohd Nurhakim Mohd Hashim and […]
Celebrate Raya in the new norm: Awang Tengah
KUCHING: Muslims are urged to comply with the directives of the conditional movement control order (CMCO) and standard operating procedures (SOPs) while celebrating Hari Raya Aidilfitri today. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said their cooperation was much needed in helping the nation’s frontliners fight to cut the chain of transmission of […]
Hari Raya with the new norm
KUCHING: Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi hopes that this year’s Hari Raya Aidilfitri will bring joy to all despite celebrating with the new norm during the conditional movement control order (CMCO). “Hopefully, we will continue to strengthen our bonds of friendship and foster unity amongst ourselves. […]
