State-level CNY open house at BCCK

KUCHING: The Sarawak government will host the 2024 Chinese New Year open house on Feb 10 at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) from 9am to 3pm.

Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian announced this in a Facebook post after chairing the organising committee meeting for the first state-level Chinese New Year celebration at Wisma Bapa Malaysia on Monday.

“Although it’s the first time, I’m confident with the experienced secretariat headed by Deputy State Secretary (Operations) Datuk Hii Chang Kee and the full support of various Sarawak government agencies, Federation of Sarawak Chinese Association, Sarawak Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Sarawak Chinese Martial Arts among others.

“We should be able to organise a good Chinese New Year open house for every Sarawakian as part of Sarawak nation building.

“Truly, only in Sarawak, everyone celebrates religious festivals together. Everyone is invited. It’s an open house!,” the posting read.

Minister for Transport Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin, Batu Kitang assemblyman Datuk Lo Khere Chiang, Deputy Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Sebastian Ting and Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap were among those present at the meeting.