Wednesday, 16 April 2025

Author: News Desk

TYT hosts grand Hari Raya open house at Astana Negeri

BY NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS & KAREN MASING KUCHING: The first day of Hari Raya Aidilfitri (Mar 31) was celebrated in grand style at Astana Negeri as Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar and his wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Fauziah Mohd Sanusi hosted an open

TYT, Premier attend Aidilfitri Sunnah prayer at State Mosque

KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar attended the Aidilfitri Sunnah prayer at the Sarawak State Mosque here today (Mar 31). He was welcomed by the Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. The prayer, led by Sarawak’s Chief Imam Fadhilah Datuk Mustapha

Lo: English crucial for Sarawak’s progress

KUCHING: Batu Kitang assemblyman Datuk Lo Khere Chiang has dismissed recent criticisms from Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) regarding the use of English in government programmes, calling the remarks impractical and narrow-minded. “Rejecting English disregards the realities of Malaysia as a multicultural nation in a globalised world where English plays

Remembering the dead an inherent Raya tradition

BY JASNITA AHMAD FAMILIES gather at the resting places of their loved ones, pails of water in hand and flowers carefully cradled in their grasp. From rime immemorial, this tradition has stood firm during the time of Aidilfitri, with generation after generation, on serving this quiet time at cemeteries. The

Burie embroidery has potential as high-value tourism product

KAPIT: The Burie embroidery art, one of Sarawak’s unique cultural heritages, is seen as having great potential to be promoted as a high-value tourism product. Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Deputy Minister, Datuk Snowdan Lawan, stated that the government is committed to supporting efforts to preserve and promote Sarawak’s

Putrajaya called to exclude Sarawak from RON95 petrol rationalisation

KUCHING: Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok from the Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) Stakan branch is calling for Sarawak to be exempted from the RON95 petrol subsidy rationalisation. He argued that the state’s economic contributions and small population warrant special consideration. “Sarawakians have long contributed to the national GDP for over

Aaron: Aidilfitri a celebration of unity and harmony

KUCHING: Minister of National Unity Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang has called on Malaysians to embrace the spirit of Aidilfitri as a celebration of unity, noting that understanding, respect, and acceptance are key to fostering national harmony. In his Hari Raya Aidilfitri 2025 message, Aaron, who is also the Kanowit MP,

Minos to lead Serian District Council after decade at MPKS

KUCHING: After serving as chairman of Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) for a decade, Datuk Peter Minos is set to embark on a new challenge as chairman of Serian District Council, effective April 1. Entrusted by the state government to spearhead Serian’s development, he aims to replicate his success in

Uggah calls for unity in Hari Raya message

KUCHING: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas has urged the public to steer clear of sensitive issues like religious extremism and racism to preserve harmony in Sarawak. In his 2025 Hari Raya Aidilfitri message, Uggah emphasised the importance of strengthening the spirit of brotherhood, tolerance and unity among Sarawakians

Handicrafts offer lucrative opportunities for local community

LONG BEMANG: Creative and unique craft products have high market value and can become a lucrative source of income for the local community, says Telang Usan assemblyman Datuk Dennis Ngau. Speaking at the closing event of a weaving workshop at Kampung Long Bemang yesterday, he noted that handicrafts are more