KUALA LUMPUR: Police will tighten security at public areas popular with shoppers ahead of the Deepavali celebration on Oct 20. Kuala Lumpur police chief Comm Datuk Fadil Marsus said the measure is aimed at ensuring public safety and keeping the capital city safe. "The police will act as the main enforcement agency together with other departments to...
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim attended the full rehearsal for the 2025 National Day celebration at Dataran Putrajaya, where he also took time to greet parade officials. Anwar arrived at the venue at 8.38am on Friday (Aug 29) and was welcomed by Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil, who is also the Chairman of the...
KUALA LUMPUR: Roads around Putrajaya Core Island will be closed to private vehicles from 6 pm on Aug 29 until the conclusion of the National Day parade on Aug 31, says Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. He said the closure was to facilitate final preparations for the National Day celebration, which would be held at Dataran...
CYBERJAYA: Malaysia today joined fellow Asean member states in celebrating the 58th Asean Day, with strong emphasis on this year’s theme "Towards Inclusivity and Sustainability Asean Future." Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is expected to grace the national-level celebration and deliver a keynote address, reaffirming Malaysia’s continued commitment to Asean’s shared aspirations especially as the country...
Hooray to the end of a ill-fated relationship? Does divorce always have to be a sad thing? Apparently not, especially for these couples in China. An increasing number of young people have taken to Chinese social media to share videos and photos of what they call their "divorce ceremony" or "divorce party". The complete opposite of a wedding, freshly-divorced individuals...
KLANG: Selangor Ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has shot down the proposal to set guidelines for Muslims attending non-Muslim festivities. A statement issued by Istana Alam Shah on Saturday (Feb 8) said Sultan Sharafuddin had expressed stern disagreement against the proposal, especially in Selangor. “As the head of Islam in Selangor, His Royal Highness opined that the...
GEORGE TOWN: Malaysia Airlines has introduced 102 additional red-eye flights to facilitate travel demand during the Chinese New Year festive period, bringing the total to 219 weekly flights between Kuala Lumpur and Sabah and Sarawak. Malaysia Aviation Group managing director Datuk Capt Izham Ismail said the additional capacity is expected to increase convenience and support the...
Ever wondered if we should be using the term ‘Chinese New Year’ or ‘Lunar New Year’? Well, a Xiaohongshu user has entered the discussion in hopes of answering that question once and for all. In their post “Chinese New Year, not Lunar New Year”, they wrote: “I encourage everyone to not replace the name CNY with ‘Lunar New Year’.” They...
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...
KUALA LUMPUR: The festive cheer of Christmas is building up in Kuala Lumpur as major shopping malls are adorned with vibrant decorations and filled with the holiday spirit. People from all walks of life, including foreign tourists, are enjoying the festive atmosphere ahead of the celebration on Dec 25. Many are also making last-minute preparations. A survey...
