KUALA TERENGGANU: Travellers returning to Terengganu for the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations have shared their experiences of traffic congestion encountered during their journeys with Sinar Harian. A check by the Malay language daily at the Kuala Terengganu Toll Plaza revealed slow-moving traffic due to a significant increase in the number of vehicles on Saturday (March 29). ALSO...
BUKIT MERTAJAM: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim distributed 28,000 fresh chickens to congregants of 28 mosques across the Permatang Pauh parliamentary constituency. The Prime Minister’s special officer in Penang, Zainal Abidin Saad, said that 56 tons of chickens were distributed free of charge last Friday (March 21) and this Friday (March 28) to residents in three state constituencies...
SHAH ALAM: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim advises those travelling back to their hometowns for Hari Raya Aidilfitri to drive safely and exercise caution on the roads. The Prime Minister stressed the importance of road safety, warning that the joy of Hari Raya Aidilfitri could be overshadowed by tragedy if accidents continue to rise, as they often...
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 1,751 premises across the country have been inspected by enforcement officers from the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry within the first three days of implementing the Festive Season Maximum Price Scheme (SHMMP) for Hari Raya Aidilfitri 2025. The Ministry's enforcement director-general Datuk Azman Adam said that 119 actions were...
STARTING April 1, hiking enthusiasts can apply for permits to enter Selangor's permanent forest reserves online. The Selangor Forestry Department stated that all permit applications for recreational and hiking activities must be submitted through the Selangor Forestry e-Permit System (SeForest). Previously, visitors had to physically seek approval at the Forestry Department's district branch offices. The department added that...
JOHOR BARU: Consumers are relieved that the government is taking steps to stabilise the supply of bottled cooking oil in the market and hope that quick actions can be implemented. Homemaker Siti Nadirah Mohd Noh, 41, hopes the cooking oil shortage will be resolved before Hari Raya Aidilfitri as demand is expected to rise. “My family usually...
KUALA LUMPUR: Traffic flow on several major highways was reported to be smooth as of 9pm on Monday (April 8), with no severe congestion reported. A spokesperson from the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) said the traffic situation at the Jalan Duta Toll Plaza (northbound) and Sungai Besi Toll Plaza (southbound) was under control, although there was...
GEORGE TOWN: Some 2.4 million vehicles are expected to travel in and out of Penang over the six-day Hari Raya Aidilfitri festive period starting Monday. Penang deputy police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Mohamed Usuf Jan Mohamad said this would be double the 1.3 million cars recorded on the North-South Expressway in Penang over the past six...
JOHOR BARU: Consumers here hope there will be enough supply of essential goods to cater to the high demand throughout the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration. Housewife Seri Sulastry Minhaj said many families began stocking up for Hari Raya as early as mid-Ramadan. “Some of my friends have also done the same, as they are worried that items...
