Allow and increase pork imports for CNY, says federation president
KUCHING: The Sarawak government should look into having a more comprehensive plan such as to allow and increase importation of pork from approved countries to address the soaring pork price in Sarawak. Sarawak Federation of Chinese Associations president Datuk Richard Wee said this could mitigate the price and supply structure for the marketplace to ease […]
CNY donations for needy in Kota Sentosa
KUCHING: The Che Hui Khor Moral Uplifting Society Kuching and Samarahan held the Sejambak Kasih Programme in conjunction with the upcoming 2023 Chinese New Year (CNY) celebration. The programme saw food baskets being distributed to those in need. Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap Yau Sin was present to hand out the donations to 45 recipients […]
Yes to AirAsia’s CNY fixed rates
KUCHING: For those planning to go back to their various hometowns during the forthcoming Chinese New Year, fret not as they now have more options. AirAsia has announced more flights to Sabah and Sarawak with fixed rates starting from RM199 one-way, just in time for the Chinese New Year. As of Wednesday, Dec 28, 2022, […]
Book your CNY flight tickets early
PUTRAJAYA: Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong has advised the people to book their flight tickets early for the next Chinese New Year festive season, to avoid paying a higher price later. He said the tickets are now available, priced between RM300 and RM400. ”People should buy early if they have plans to […]
Only one day for CNY gatherings; limited to family
KUCHING: The Chinese New Year (CNY) celebration in Sarawak which falls on Feb 1 this year is again only allowed on the first day and limited to immediate family members only. The standard operating procedure (SOP) is almost similar to the one laid down by the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) last year. The SOP […]
Treat loved ones to CNY culinary experience
KUCHING: This Chinese New Year (CNY), Hilton Kuching presents an exciting line-up of seasonal dining experiences that honour the long-lived traditions of loved ones coming together and savouring feasts in unity. “The culinary delights will herald a bounty of replenished luck, prosperity and happiness. “This includes lucky food like fish, which in Chinese is homophonic […]
Simple preparations to usher in Year of the Ox by Kuching folks
KUCHING: The preparations to usher in the Chinese New Year celebration this Friday in Kuching are done in a simple, small-scale and quiet manner. Bernama checks saw the absence of the lively shopping atmosphere contributed by shoppers making purchases to welcome the new year evident in previous years as people are complying with the standard […]
Enter the ‘new normal’ CNY
KUCHING: This Chinese New Year would be a simple festival. Being used to hosting big family reunion dinners, Viviana Hui Sia described the occasion this year would be about safe celebration. She will only visit her close family members and there will be no open house for her friends and colleagues, she said. “Usually in […]
700 lanterns to enliven CNY
KUCHING: About 700 beautiful lanterns in various sizes have been lit up along one of the oldest streets, namely Carpenter Street in the city in the spirit of the upcoming Chinese New Year (CNY) celebration. Despite the much-muted CNY due to Covid-19 pandemic which prohibits large gatherings and visits, the Kuching Old Market Community Association […]
Prayers allowed in temples on CNY first day only
KUCHING: Prayer activities in temples in areas under the conditional movement control order (CMCO) and movement control order (MCO) are permitted on the first day of Chinese New Year (CNY), and for the temple’s committee members only. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), under the updated standard operating procedures (SOPs), today (Feb 7) said prayers are […]