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National leaders woo Sabah people

2. March 2010

TOP leaders of various Malaysian political parties spent a hectic weekend in Sabah in an attempt to win the hearts and minds of the people in this eastern state on Borneo before the Chinese New Year (CNY) celebration came to a close with the feast of Chap Goh Mei on Sunday (Feb. 28).

Canadians Share CNY Joy in Sibu

17. February 2010

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SIBU: Heavy rumble broke the silence and a couple went to their window to view a sight they have never seen before – fireworks exploding around them at 180 degrees. For most Chinese in Sibu, Chinese New Year (CNY) is one of the most anticipated events of the entire year, but for a Canadian couple [...]

Cautious Outlook for Year of Tiger

14. February 2010

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JOE LEONG DON’T raise your hopes too high for the Lunar Year of the Tiger that starts on Sunday, Feb. 14. It has been pointed out that in the past few decades the Tiger Year had coincided with economic slowdowns and some in the Chinese community hold the belief that it could spell natural disasters as [...]

Ushering in Lunar Year of the Tiger

13. February 2010

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JOE LEONG THE Chinese community on Borneo island join millions elsewhere round the globe to get ready to usher in the Lunar New Year that begins on Sunday, Feb. 14. Each Chinese year is named after one creature in a cycle of 12 and the one just ahead is the Year of the Tiger.

True Meaning of Christmas

23. December 2009

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Happy Christmas! THE light that shines on the true meaning of Christmas is slowly but surely growing dimmer and dimmer. It seems to fade away, heavily clouded by the frills of commercialism and the “thrills” of parties. Sadly, this is the case not only in Malaysia where Christians are in the minority, but appears to be a [...]

Christmas Greetings to Pope Benedict via Pope2You

21. December 2009

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Christmas Greetings to Pope Benedict via Pope2You

Pope2You, launched by the Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Social Communications in May, is now inviting websurfers to send online Christmas greetings to Pope Benedict. People can also choose to include a photograph in their email which the site states will be gathered for the Pope and shared with the site’s users.

Remembering Who Christmas Day Is For!

21. December 2009

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It happens only once a year, We celebrate His birth, But sometimes we lose sight, In our gaiety and mirth, Of just who Christmas day is for.

Hindus Celebrate Deepavali Festival

17. October 2009

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THE festival of Deepavali is celebrated today (Oct. 17), a public holiday in Malaysia as well as Singapore. Wishing all Hindus, Happy Deepavali! and May your home light up with joy of Deepavali!

Hari Raya Aidil Fitri Celebration

21. September 2009

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BEGINNING Sept. 20, Muslims all over the world celebrate the Eid, more popularly known in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Brunei as Hari Raya Aidil Fitri or Hari Raya Puasa.

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