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...
PETALING JAYA: The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry has announced eight food items as controlled items from Nov 9 to 15 under the festive season maximum price control scheme for Deepavali. The products are big onions, shallots (from India), red chillies, imported lamb with bones, Australian dhal, coconut (wholesale control price) and grated coconut...
