IPOH: The recent Christmas celebration at the Housing and Local Government Ministry is a reflection of how the diversity of Malaysia's society is its strength and uniqueness, its Minister Nga Kor Ming tells PAS. On a statement by the Islamist party that the celebration attended by Muslims was not appropriate, Nga said all festivals were celebrated...
PUTRAJAYA: The number of dengue cases nationwide rose to 1,407 in Epidemiological Week 51 (ME51) from Dec 15 to Dec 21, up from 1,384 reported the previous week. In a statement on Friday (Dec 27), Health director-general Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan confirmed two fatalities due to mosquito-borne disease complications were reported in EW51. He added...
MELAKA: Rembia state assemblyman Datuk Muhammad Jailani Khamis, who was previously part of the government bloc, has been moved to the opposition bloc, says Melaka State Assembly Speaker Datuk Ibrahim Durum. Ibrahim said the decision was made after reviewing several matters concerning Jailani's membership in PAS, following its secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan's announcement at a...
KUALA TERENGGANU: Mohd Affendi Awang (pic), a repeat khalwat (close proximity) offender, was brought to Dewan 'Aasim at Masjid Al Muktafi Billah Shah, Jalan Sultan Mahmud, here, at 2.30pm to undergo a public caning. The 42-year-old carpenter is set to receive six strokes of the cane under Section 31(a) of the Syariah Criminal Offences (Takzir) (Terengganu)...
GEORGE TOWN: Muslims are allowed to take photos of non-Muslim festive decorations, provided the intention is not to worship or promote another religion, says Penang Mufti Professor Datuk Dr Mohd Sukki Othman (pic). This includes greeting non-Muslims during their festive celebrations, as long as it aligns with Islamic principles. Mohd Sukki noted that while most ulamas advise...
BAKU (Reuters) -Two passengers on the Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed in Kazakhstan told Reuters that they heard at least one loud bang as it approached its original destination of Grozny in southern Russia. Flight J2-8243 crashed on Wednesday in a ball of fire near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan after diverting from an area...
You can still grab a coffee or a burger from your favorite restaurants and chains on Christmas Day. Find out which ones are open. It’s Christmas, but not everyone is sitting inside watching holiday movies. Fast-food chains are typically the easiest places to grab a cup of coffee, a burger or a sandwich during a hectic day. So,...
Kendrick Lamar was announced as the Super Bowl 2025 Halftime Show performer. We've rounded up all the details inside the upcoming event. Kendrick Lamar is headlining the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show. Joining a long list of past prominent performers — such as Usher, Jennifer Lopez, Shakira and countless more — the “Not Like Us” hitmaker got the highly coveted spot...
If you ever visit the China Court Museum in Beijing, you should try looking for this picture of Hong Kong actress Carina Lau, 59. Recently, a netizen shared on Xiaohongshu that they chanced upon this photo taken in 1993 of the actress. According to reports, the picture was snapped at a Shanghai courtroom when Carina was 28. She was wearing...
One Chinese influencer’s viral boo-boo has recently become the source of laughter for many netizens in Malaysia. Last week, influencer Niao Niao (鸟鸟) posted a Facebook clip of herself taste testing one of Malaysia’s popular dishes, nasi lemak bungkus — coconut rice wrapped into a pyramid shape with banana leaves. However, as soon as the video started, it was clear she was unfamiliar with the...
