KOTA KINABALU: Malaysians must reject religious extremism and hatred in all forms, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (pic). The Prime Minister called for compassion and love among the people, urging them to learn from the formation of Malaysia. He noted that those who fought for the country's freedom over 60 years ago did not have academic certificates...
Nek Aryan Mukriz Nek Ahmad Maheer, six, watches lovingly as his older sister, Nek Ariana Balqis, nine, writes some names on her notebook. “She cried last night,” says the cheerful boy. Immediately, Nek Ariana Balqis looks up, her face sullen and sad. “I miss Melody so much. She’s in Kelantan, and here we only have the naughty Prince....
PETALING JAYA: While some private companies have chosen to offer a replacement holiday on Tuesday (Sept 17) due to the overlapping observances of Maulidur Rasul and Malaysia Day on Monday (Sept 16), it will be business as usual for Bursa Malaysia and civil servants. The Prime Minister's Department had said, in a statement, that there would...
KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia and Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia, extended Happy Malaysia Day greetings to all Malaysians on Monday (Sept 17). Their Majesties conveyed their greetings through a post on Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar's official Facebook page. ALSO READ: Don't dispute constitutional documents that led to Malaysia's formation, says...
KUCHING: The love and affection shown by the people of Sarawak and Sabah to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and Raja Permaisuri Agong during their Kembara Kenali Borneo tour shows that Malaysia has come a long way since independence, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said the reception given to the King and Queen on...
KUCHING: The Communications and Digital Ministry aims to turn the "Keretapi Sarong" flash mob programme into a National Month activity next year, says Fahmi Fadzil. The Communications and Digital Minister said the programme that took place on Saturday (Sept 16) received encouraging response with the participation of over 10,000 people of various ages and races. "It crossed...
KUCHING: The Segulai Sejalai musical presented in conjunction with the national-level Malaysia Day celebrations at Stadium Perpaduan, here, on Saturday (Sept 16) night drew rousing applause from the more than 5,000 people in the audience. The 20-minute, three-segment performance highlighted the quest for independence in the peninsula, Sabah and Sarawak up to the present day. The characters of freedom...
KEPALA BATAS: Penang will continue to firmly support the Federal Government's efforts to implement a sustainable national development agenda in line with the aspirations of Malaysia Madani, the Madani Economy: Rakyat Empowerment Framework and Sustainable Development Agenda 2030. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow (pic) said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has provided an additional RM15...
KUALA LUMPUR: Sarong, a clothing item that can be found in most local households, coloured the streets and train stations around Klang Valley on Malaysia Day today (Sept 16). Thousands of Malaysians celebrated the roots of their multi-ethnic identities while doing it in style in conjunction with the Keretapi Sarong 2023 (KS2023) flash mob programme organised...
WHEN Kelantan native Ahmad Shahirman Zuni was first sent to Sabah to work, the thought going through his mind was – “I am the only one from Peninsular Malaysia in this office”. He never had any Sabahan friends before, and could not quite grasp the local Malay dialect. “I had a total culture shock. I did not...
