Author: Neville Timothy Sanders

CNY this time grander and livelier than past years

KUCHING: This year’s Chinese New Year (CNY) celebrations certainly returned bigger, better, impressive and livelier after subdued celebrations in the last two years. More mass open houses were hosted by organisations, and more families held open houses for relatives, friends and office colleagues. Cakes, titbits and drinks were aplenty. The

Markets’ renovation still in progress – MPP chairman

KUCHING: Plans to rejuvenate the markets in Sungai Maong (Mile 3), Mile 7 and Mile 10 are still in progress, said Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Lo Khere Chiang. According to him, the proposal had been done and was submitted to the Sarawak Implementation Monitoring Unit (SIMU). “We are still

Positive reaction to PM’s EPF remarks

KUCHING: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s recent comments on striking a balance between the current needs of Employees Provident Fund (EPF) depositors as well as their future survival received an overall positive reaction from the public. At the same time, however, some felt that a requirement should be in

Call to examine closely legality of MA63

KUCHING: President of Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK), Voon Lee Shan has suggested that the formation of Malaysia be examined closely including the legality of the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). “The Gabungan Parti Sarawak(GPS) government should disclose to the public what it found in London about the MA63,” he said. He

Mayor: Help promote Kuching’s street art to world

KUCHING: Kuching folk have been urged to work together to help promote the city’s street art to the world. Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said as a new mural goes up in Jalan Padungan to celebrate its 100th anniversary and the traditional food culture there,

Restaurant remembers the less fortunate with angpow gifts

SIMANGGANG: A restaurant here carried out its corporate social responsibility by distributing angpow to the less fortunate members of society. The management of Golden City Restaurant brought cheer to residents of Datuk Ajibah Abol Children’s Home and Pusat Pemulihan Dalam Komuniti (PPDK) Taman Sri Jaya by giving out gift of

Early festive cheer for 100 needy folk

KUCHING: Wife of Head of State, Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Raghad Kurdi Taib recently presented donations to needy folk through the Majlis Jalinan Kasih Tahun Baru Cina at Mile 7 Business Hall and Basketball Court at SJK Chuang, Batu Kitang, here. The donations were in the form of cash and

Farm Fresh Berhad bags another platinum at Putra Brand Awards

KUCHING: Farm Fresh Berhad recently won a platinum award at the prestigious 2022 Putra Brand Awards in the Beverage-Dairy category, making it their second platinum award for two consecutive years. Farm Fresh saw off six other stronghold brands within the same category, maintaining their platinum wins after being adjudged a

Mandarin orange synonymous with CNY blessings

KUCHING: What is Mandarin orange and why is it one of the most important fruits, especially during Chinese New Year? For starters, Mandarin orange is a small citrus tree fruit and is viewed as a distinct species of orange. It is a fruit usually eaten plain or in fruit salads

Solid waste management takes financial toll on councils

KUCHING: Every year local councils have to deal with some 718,456 tons of municipal waste which means having to fork out a tidy sum from their revenue to deal with the problem. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian fears with solid waste collection increasing each year this will