Festive cheer for 38 poor pupils
MIRI: The wife of the Head of State Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Ragad Kurdi Taib on Sunday brought Chinese New Year cheer to 38 underprivileged pupils of two Chinese primary schools here. The two schools were Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (SJK) Tukau Bakam and SJK Chung Hua Bakam. The visits were part of Ragad’s ‘Jalinan Kasih’ […]
Kindergarten tutors receive one month bonus
KAPIT: Tutors of Chung Hua Kindergarten Kapit received a one month bonus from the board of management that was held to coincide with a new year dinner at Happy Garden Restaurant at Jalan Bletih here on Monday evening. Board of management chairman Sii Bang Ee said that the new year dinner at the beginning of […]
16 items under price control
KUCHING: Sixteen items have been placed under the Festive Season Maximum Price Control Scheme by the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) for this coming Chinese New Year, taking effect from yesterday till Feb 2. KPDNHEP Deputy Minister Chong Chieng Jen said the three additional items under the scheme include red chilies, tomatoes and […]
“Lucky” plants and flowers selling like hotcakes
KUALA LUMPUR: Every Chinese New Year, the lucky bamboo tree or dracaena sanderiana, tied with a red ribbon around the stalk, is one of the most popular lucky plants on sale. The Chinese believe the plant symbolises good luck and prosperity, and represents all five Feng Shui elements: Wood (the plant), Earth (pebble and stone), Metal […]
Temple shares prosperity this CNY
KUCHING: About 150 recipients received food donation from Pertubuhan Penyokong Ngee Kee Tng temple here at Jalan Ang Cheng Ho yesterday. Officiating at the presentation ceremony was Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. Pertubuhan Penyokong Ngee Kee Tng temple gave the food donation as its Chinese New Year gift to […]
Gong Xi Fa Cai!
‘In the New Year, never forget to thank to your past years because they enabled you to reach today! Without the stairs of the past, you cannot arrive at the future! – MEHMET MURAT ILDAN, TURKISG AUTHOR AND PLAYWRIGHT Happy Chinese New Year to all of you who will be welcoming the Lunar New Year […]
The everlasting appeal of Lion Dancing
A symbol of good luck As little children, our parents would carry us on their shoulders within a crowd to watch lion dancing. How delighted we were then and today, the joy and excitement of performances never goes away regardless of how many one has seen. When did this iconic cultural practice begin? Legend has […]
Keeping the art of making Nian Gao alive
BACHOK: The upcoming Chinese New Year celebration is the best time to enjoy that delicious and mouth-watering kuih bakul or better known as Nian Gao or new year cake as this is when this traditional delicacy will make an appearance in our Chinese neighbours’ houses. Nian Gao, with that soft, sweet, gooey texture and often […]
Sweet sour CNY offering from Pizza Hut
KUCHING: Pizza Hut is back with its new creation — the Sweet Sour Cheesy Bites — in conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebration. Topped with delicious chicken rolls, caramelised pineapple ring and drizzled with mango fruit mix and fresh chopped parsley on a bed of sweet tomato and sour sauce, this pizza is definitely […]
Naim street mall hosts CNY events
BINTULU: DIY craftsman and music fans in Bintulu will be thrilled with the line-up of Chinese New Year-themed events organised at Naim Street Mall @ Naim Bintulu Paragon this weekend. Kick-starting the events are the Family DIY craft competition organised by MRC Education today. Starting from 7pm, the event will see 25 families and groups […]