KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has extended aid to Joselyn Dewi and her family in conjunction with Deepavali. Anwar said the contribution was delivered on Wednesday (Oct 30) by his political secretary Ahmad Farhan Fauzi. "I was informed that Joselyn had to take on the role of the breadwinner of the family following her...
DEEPAVALI - the Festival of Lights is traditionally a Hindu festival that symbolises triumph of light over darkness, it is widely celebrated across Malaysia, transcending racial and religious lines. With the festival only a couple of days away, many have been busy decorating their homes and preparing delicious treats for the auspicious day. Shops and malls have...
KUALA LUMPUR: Private vehicle users will enjoy toll-free travel on highways on Oct 29 and 30 in conjunction with Deepavali, says the Works Ministry. Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the toll-free travel for Class 1 (private vehicles) will be implemented at all highways from 12.01am on Tuesday and end at 11.59pm the following day...
PETALING JAYA: Road users in private vehicles will enjoy toll-free travel on highways on Oct 29 and 30 in conjunction with Deepavali, says the Works Ministry. Its Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, in a statement, said that the toll-free travel for Class 1 (private vehicles) would be implemented on all highways nationwide from 12.01am tomorrow...
KUALA LUMPUR: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah have wished Hindus throughout the country a Happy Deepavali. Their Majesties shared their greetings in a poster on Istana Negara’s Instagram account on Sunday (Nov 12). ALSO READ: PM wishes Hindus a Happy Deepavali "May this festival bring the...
PETALING JAYA: PAS wishes all Hindus a Happy Deepavali and a safe celebration, says PAS secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan. In a statement on Saturday (Nov 11) Takiyuddin said that the wishes also go out to Sikhs and Jain followers as they too celebrate Deepavali. "Deepavali is a manifestation of our multi-religious and multi-cultural society, with its...
PETALING JAYA: Heavy traffic has been reported in and out of Seremban as the Deepavali holiday traffic continues to build. PLUS Malaysia, on X, said slow traffic had been spotted from Seremban to Hentian Senawang due to congestion. The same has been reported from Bandar Ainsdale to Seremban and Hentian Nilai to the Seremban rest stop. The Malaysian...
KUALA LUMPUR: Toll charges will be free for all highway users today and tomorrow in conjunction with the Deepavali celebration. Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the toll waiver would be given to all vehicles and at all toll plazas except for Johor’s Plaza Tol Bangunan Sultan Iskandar and Plaza Tol Tanjung Kupang. “The ministry...
PETALING JAYA: The Deepavali celebration is a path to developing a Madani Malaysia which is respectful and racially harmonious, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said that the cultural diversity in the country must continue to be protected and be shielded away from any efforts to weaken it. “The unity government will ensure the socioeconomic...
MELAKA: Malaysia's unique racial unity must be preserved, says Iranian businesswoman Datin Mary Rasouli. Speaking after buying clothing and delicacies for a corporate social responsibility (CSR)programme set for the upcoming Deepavali celebration, Rasouli said that she can see the strong bonds between Malaysians after living in the country for almost 20 years "Please don't let external issues...
