Over 17,000 flight tickets to Sabah, Sarawak offered at RM300 - Loke
A total of 17,708 one-way flight tickets from the Peninsula to Sabah or Sarawak were sold at a maximum price of RM300 in conjunction with the Kaamatan Festival and Hari Gawai.
Thu May 18 2023
King, Queen convey Gawai Day greetings
The Gawai Day celebration marks the beginning of a new padi planting season.
Wed Jun 01 2022
PM Ismail Sabri extends Gawai Day greetings
Ismail Sabri today extended his Gawai Day greetings to the members of the Keluarga Malaysia of the Dayak community in Sarawak who will celebrate the festival tomorrow.
Tue May 31 2022
AirAsia must ensure welfare of passengers not affected during Wesak, Gawai holidays - Nanta
KPDNHEP wants the welfare of AirAsia passengers to no longer be affected ahead of several public holidays such as Wesak Day this Sunday and Gawai Festival next month.
Wed May 11 2022
Festivities cause spike in COVID cases in Sarawak - Wan Junaidi
The spike in COVID-19 cases in Sarawak seems to take place particularly after festivities such as Hari Raya and Gawai, says Wan Junaidi.
Sun Aug 08 2021
COVID: 60 festival clusters reported within four weeks - Health DG
Sixty festival clusters, with 58 of these involving Hari Raya Aidilfitri and two, the Hari Gawai celebration, were reported between May 13 and June 10.
Thu Jun 10 2021
King, Queen convey Gawai greetings
Their Majesties conveyed Gawai Day greetings to all who celebrate it in Sarawak.
Tue Jun 01 2021
Celebrate Gawai with caution, adhere to SOP - Abang Johari
Abang Johari said for the second year in a row, the Gawai Day had to be celebrated with certain limitations due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mon May 31 2021
Dayak community forgoing 'ngabang' tradition for a good cause
The Dayak community accept that skipping 'ngabang' is a sacrifice everyone has to make in the fight against the deadly COVID-19.
Sun May 30 2021
Celebrate Kaamatan, Gawai festivals with joy under new norm - PM
Despite celebrating the Kaamatan Festival and Gawai Day under the MCO, Muhyiddin wants communities to celebrate both festivals in a new norm, yet in a lively atmosphere.
Sun May 30 2021
COVID: One-day Gawai celebration in Sarawak - JBPN
'Miring', which is usually held during the festival, will only be allowed to be performed in areas placed under the CMCO.
Fri May 21 2021
Special RM500 Raya, Gawai aid for S'wak civil servants
The Sarawak government has agreed to give a special Aidilfitri and Gawai aid of RM500 to state civil servants.
Wed Apr 28 2021
Kampung Budaya Bidayuh dijangka siap April 2021
Pembinaan Kampung Budaya Bidayuh (BCV) melibatkan peruntukan RM16.6 juta daripada kerajaan Sarawak dijangka siap sepenuhnya pada April 2021.
Tue Nov 24 2020
RM308,500 in compounds issued in recent price control scheme
KPDNHEP issued compounds amounting to RM308,500 during the enforcement of the Festive Season Maximum Price Scheme.
Fri Jun 05 2020
CMCO: No arrests, compounds issued on first day of Gawai celebrations - S'wak police
There were no arrests made or compounds issued with regard to the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) on the first day of the Gawai celebrations in Sarawak yesterday.
Tue Jun 02 2020
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Sat Oct 19 2024
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Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
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Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
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Sat Oct 19 2024
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Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
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Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
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Sat Oct 19 2024