
India stampede: Six dead as thousands gather for free pass to visit Hindu temple
Thousands of devotees queued outside the temple to collect tokens for a free visit to the deity, pushed and jostled leading to the stampede.
Thu Jan 09 2025

Indian devotees splurge on jets, gold idols as Hindu temple opens
Wealthy devotees prepare for the invite-only opening ceremony of one of Hinduism's holiest temples.
Sat Jan 20 2024

Kamala Harris's ancestral village in India gets festive as Biden leads count
The lush, green village in the south India has also been decked out in posters of Harris, with prayers offered at the local Hindu temple.
Thu Nov 05 2020

UK hands over to India statues stolen from Hindu temple in 1978
Britain has returned three antique bronze sculptures to Indian authorities more than 40 years after they were stolen from a Hindu temple in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Thu Sep 17 2020

No permit for rally at the Hindu temple in Butterworth this Sunday - police
North Seberang Prai district police chief ACP Azmi Adam said gathering without a permit was illegal and those involved could be penalised as it violated the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012.
Thu May 18 2017

Police report lodged over plan to protest against Perlis Mufti and Dr Zakir Naik
Three NGOs have urged the police to take action against Hindraf who is allegedly trying to incite the Indians to hold a mass protest at a Hindu temple in Butterworth on May 21.
Tue May 16 2017

Idols at temple damaged in alleged theft
Penang CID chief Datuk Razaruddin Husain@ Abdul Rashid said a report on the incident in Penanti was received at 9pm.
Fri Jun 03 2016

Perak government gives RM30,000 to repair damaged idols at temple
The Perak government is to provide RM30,000 to a Hindu temple here to restore idols damaged in an incident yesterday.
Mon Apr 25 2016

IGP urges Hindus to remain calm over Ipoh temple incident
IGP Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar has urged the Hindu community in Ipoh to remain calm over the incident of a man who ran amok and damaged several deities in a Hindu temple.
Mon Apr 25 2016

Sultan Ibrahim joins Hindus at Thaipusam festival in Renggam
For Hindu devotees in Kluang, this year's celebration saw history in the making with a touch of regal splendour when the Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar attended the event today.
Sun Jan 24 2016

In a constant gold rush, India turns to its temples
Wealthy Hindu temples such as Shree Siddhivinayak Temple are repositories for much of the $1 trillion worth of privately held gold in India about 22,000 tons, World Gold Council estimated.
Thu Apr 23 2015

Dr Mahathir asks JAIS to go back to Al-Quran for guidance
Dr Mahathir Mohamad urged JAIS to go back to the Al-Quran to seek a proper solution in the case of the department's intrusion into a Hindu temple to stop a wedding.
Wed Jun 04 2014

News Analysis: Temples and demolition
A law must be passed to ensure all Hindu temples are registered with Malaysia Hindu Sangam and adhere to strict guidelines.
Thu Nov 14 2013

RM10 mln Hindu temple to become new tourism icon for Klang
The Klang Sri Sundararaja Perumal Temple president S. Anandakrishnan said the temple has the potential to be developed as an icon for tourism of international standard.
Sun Oct 27 2013

Outrage in India as temple stampede toll hits 115
Outrage mounted in India Monday after at least 115 devotees were crushed to death or drowned near a Hindu temple.
Mon Oct 14 2013

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025