S’wak United players to be known after CNY
KUCHING: Football Association of Sarawak (FAS) will only reveal the full list of players for the Sarawak United team after their four friendly matches in Malaya after the Chinese New Year (CNY). FAS president Datuk Posa Majais said they are not rushing to announce the list as there are a few more players (local and […]
A season of superstitions
Anticipating the Lunar New Year This year, Chinese New Year will fall on January 25 which is considered earlier than usual. Thus, most Chinese household had start their preparations since December. Shopping malls during the season are usually flocked by many, and filled with goods for the festival such as titbits, flowers, decorations, traditional attires […]
Trienekens’ Chinese New Year goodwill
It is that time of the year again where Sarawakians share in the spirit of various festivals. With Chinese Lunar New Year in the near horizon, Trienekens Sarawak came bearing gifts as an offering of their goodwill to the staff of New Sarawak Tribune. Janet Balong (second right) and Deanna Michele Bain (second left) handed […]
Early waste collection services for CNY
KUCHING: Trienekens (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd will be carrying out early waste collection services in selected areas here with Saturday collection in preparation of the Chinese New Year (CNY) festival. The collection will commence on Jan 24 from 5am onwards. The collection services will return to its normal schedule on Jan 27, said Trienekens’ Department Logistics […]
KFC gives back to community
KUCHING: Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) Malaysia continued its effort to give back to the Sarawak community by donating RM18,000 to charitable homes and organisations throughout the state. Four beneficiaries recently received Christmas and New Year donations from KFC Malaysia as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative. The recipients were Pusat Dalam Komuniti (PDK) […]
Intensive campaign during CNY op
CHILD SAFETY SEAT KUALA LUMPUR: The child safety seat campaign will be intensified as part of an integrated road safety operation to be held in conjunction with the upcoming Chinese New Year celebrations. Road Safety Department director-general Mohd Nasri Ishak said the operation which will be conducted by his department in collaboration with other law enforcement agencies, […]
Giving back as a starter for CNY
KUCHING: While most of the Chinese community here prepare to welcome the Year of the Rat, some remain generous and caring by providing for the needy during this festive season. For Poh Sze Lyn, and her friends, the celebration is an opportunity for them to give and share with the underprivileged. Poh and her group […]
CNY gifts for the underprivileged
SARIKEI: More than a hundred people received ‘ang pow’ at the ‘Sejambak Kasih’ Chinese New Year (CNY) 2020 celebration held at Sarikei Innovation Centre (SIC) here yesterday. On hand to give away the gifts was Community Wellbeing Assistant Minister Datuk Francis Harden Hollis who represented Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk […]
Sufficient onion supply for CNY
BUKIT MERTAJAM: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs has given an assurance that there will be an adequate supply of red, big and white onions until next year’s Chinese New Year celebration. Its minister, Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, said to make up for the shortfall in supply of onions from India, the […]