Saudi Arabia suspends tarawih prayers at Holy Mosques
Itikaf, the Islamic practice of secluding oneself in the mosque to pray, also has been cancelled at both mosques.
Tue Apr 21 2020
Makkah crane tragedy: Najib prays for the souls of Malaysian victims
Datuk Seri Najib Razak today prayed for the souls of the Malaysian pilgrims killed in the crane crash at Masjid al-Haram to be placed in heaven.
Mon Sep 21 2015
Rusiah's family thanks Tabung Haji for arranging funeral
The family of the late Rusiah Suar, 56, who died in the Makkah crane collapse tragedy, thanked Tabung Haji for arranging her funeral in the Holy Land.
Tue Sep 15 2015
Makkah tragedy: Fifth Malaysian haj pilgrim confirmed dead
Tabung Haji confirms the fifth and latest casualty as Zainun Taha, 69, from Maktab 90 Al Wafideen who hailed from Ampang, Selangor.
Mon Sep 14 2015
Makkah tragedy: Family relieved after receiving call from father
Noordin Wahab's son, Arif Rashdan, 18, says his father is in stable condition and is determined to perform the haj pilgrimage.
Sun Sep 13 2015
List of Malaysian pilgrims still missing in Makkah
Eight Malaysian haj pilgrims are still reported missing in the Holy land as of 5am Sunday, following the fatal crane collapse tragedy on Friday.
Sun Sep 13 2015
Makkah crane collapse: 'There was utter panic everywhere' - Witness
Astro Oasis reporter, Mohd Shafie Hashim witnessed the moment the crane collapsed in Masjid al-Haram in Makkah on Friday.
Sun Sep 13 2015
Daughters hopeful missing mother will be found safe
The daughters of Rusiah Suar, 56, say they last spoke to their mother was on Thursday.
Sun Sep 13 2015
Crane tragedy is Allah's test for Muslims, pilgrims say
Several pilgrims who have been spared their lives say many were taking photos of the sandstorm when the crane fell.
Sun Sep 13 2015
Families pray for safety of missing Malaysian pilgrims
Families of the Malaysian pilgrims who went missing after a crane collapsed onto the Grand Mosque could only pray that for their safety.
Sun Sep 13 2015
Crane collapse at Makkah's Grand Mosque
A massive construction crane crashed into Makkah's Masjid Al-Haram in stormy weather on Sept 11, 2015, killing more than 100 people.
Sat Sep 12 2015
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024