Upcoming events this quarter

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JAN 22

CHINESE NEW YEAR

ISLAND-WIDE

The Chinese New Year coincides with the lunar calendar, and because of this, the celebration tends to fall on different dates that are always between January 21 and February 21. Dragons and lions will kick-start the festivities this year on January 22.

MAR 23

RAMADHAN

ISLAND-WIDE

A spiritual obstacle course for the pious Ramadhan kick-starts a month-long period of fasting from dawn to dusk, and reminds us to be thankful as well as being in remembrance of the less fortunate, prior to the Hari Raya Aidiladha celebrations.

MAR 11-12

ULTRA TRAIL MARATHON

TAMPARULI, SABAH, MALAYSIA

An extreme outdoor endurance event for long distance runners that will take contestants through natural jungle settings and cultural landscapes via trails, dirt tracks, and back roads in the Kiulu Valley. Categories cover 9km, 30km, 50km, and 100km routes.

MAR 17-19

SABAH INTERNATIONAL FOOD EXPO

SABAH INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE, KOTA KINABALU

Everyone and their rumbling stomachs love a good food expo, so with an average of 10,000 visitors in attendance at previous expos, this gathering which will also feature the 3rd Sabah International Halal Showcase, is a great opportunity for brands to market their products.

BRUNEI’S 39TH NATIONAL DAY

TAMAN SOAS & NATIONWIDE

23

FEB

Celebrating 39 years of independence, citizens nationwide dress up in vibrant colours and uniforms, as they mark this special day with patriotic marches of unity throughout the capital, while wearing wide smiles beneath yellow and black flags that ripple in the wind.

MAR 04

INTEL ASPIRE INNOVATE CHALLENGE

CURTIN UNIVERSITY, MIRI, SARAWAK, MALAYSIA

Australia’s Miri branch of Curtin University will play host to the Intel ASPIRE Minds Innovation Space Challenge Workshop. Aimed at primary, lower and higher secondary students, the workshop will be based on the theme “Make your Future Factory”.

FEB 18

ISRAK MIKRAJ

ISLAND-WIDE

This religious event marks the 2 stages of the Prophet Muhammad’s (pbuh) night journey, when he was whisked from Mecca to Jerusalem, before ascending to heaven. Conduct prayers at your neighbourhood mosque, and enjoy good food and company afterwards.

1ST QUARTER 2023

PAN-BORNEO HIGHWAY

SARAWAK SECTION

Beginning construction in 1965, the Sarawakian half of the divided Malaysian Pan-Borneo Highway (Phase 1) is expected to be completed early next year. The 786km stretch of roadway connects Telok Melano in the state’s south to Miri up north.