
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

Astronomers reveal 3D structure of an alien planet's atmosphere
Astronomers find three layers on a scorching gas planet orbiting a star larger and hotter than the sun.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Public flips car involved in road accident to rescue child
According to JBPM, members of the public at the scene took initial action to rescue the victim before the fire brigade arrived.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Ramsay reveals hundreds of lucky cat statues stolen from new restaurant
Gordon Ramsay says about 477 Japanese cat models called maneki-neko were stolen from his Lucky Cat 22 Bishopsgate restaurant.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Zayn Rayyan case: Two child witnesses complete testimony today
So far, 20 prosecution witnesses, including the two children, have been called for this trial, according to the Deputy Public Prosecutor.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit
Emmanuel Macron says showing any weakness to Russia's Vladimir Putin would make it harder to deal with China and Iran.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas
Netanyahu accuse Hamas of acting "in an unspeakably cynical manner" by placing body of a Gaza woman in the coffin instead of Shiri Bibas.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment, sources say
The US is a co-chair along with Malaysia of a working group on climate mitigation, or ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment, FT reports
The group hopes Tesla will invest strategically, believing it's interested in acquiring Nissan's US plants, the report says.
Fri Feb 21 2025

185 children linked to GISB handed over to families - Exco
The children have been handed over to their families on bond with conditions by the court.
Fri Feb 21 2025

IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes US government
The move will eliminate roughly 6% of the agency's workforce in the midst of the busy tax-filing season.
Fri Feb 21 2025