More than 1,000 die in haj amid scorching temperatures
Extreme heat hammers nearly two million participants in the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca.
Mon Jun 24 2024
Climate change threat hangs over haj pilgrimage as hundreds perish in heat
Extreme heat has proved fatal for hundreds who began the journey last Friday to the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Mecca in Saudi Arabia.
Thu Jun 20 2024
Soaring temperatures scorch pilgrims on Haj in Saudi Arabia
Temperatures reached 51.8 degrees Celsius (125.2 Fahrenheit) in the shade of the Grand Mosque in Mecca.
Tue Jun 18 2024
Pilgrims brace for brutal heat during Haj
Millions face heat stroke risk as Haj coincides with Mecca's hottest month.
Fri Jun 07 2024
Use haj permit to avoid penalty - Malaysian Consulate-General in Jeddah
Malaysians who wish to perform the haj are advised to use legal means.
Fri May 10 2024
Defying high prices, Muslim pilgrims head to Mecca for haj
More than 2 million haj pilgrims expected to attend the 2023 pilgrimage season this week in Mecca and Medina.
Tue Jun 27 2023
Recycling gives Rio carnival costumes new life
Coeli's samba school travels around 500 kilometers to the "mecca" of carnival, rescuing cast-off costumes and decorations.
Wed Feb 22 2023
Mecca businesses see hajj boom ending pandemic slump
Business owners are hoping for a quick recovery as hundreds of thousands of worshippers flock to the region this week.
Sat Jul 09 2022
Maskless pilgrims launch largest hajj of COVID era
One million fully vaccinated Muslims, including 850,000 from abroad, are allowed at this year's hajj.
Thu Jul 07 2022
Mecca's merchants relieved as foreign pilgrims return to haj
Now business has resumed again but costs are higher amid global economic strains.
Wed Jul 06 2022
Visitors trickle back, but climbing mecca Nepal seeks more
Nepal promotes bungee jumping, paragliding and sky diving, to lure more tourists to the home of eight of the world's 14 highest peaks.
Thu Apr 28 2022
Too early to ban Umrah travel over Omicron - Khairy
The MOH is of the view that it was still too early to impose a travel ban for the Umrah pilgrimage in Mecca following an increase in Omicron variant cases.
Tue Dec 28 2021
Coronavirus: Latest global developments
Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis.
Sun Oct 03 2021
Man's second swimming stunt leads to his arrest for violating inter-district travel ban
A man who was previously rescued and detained for violating the inter-district travel ban for swimming in Penang waters was again arrested after pulling off a similar stunt yesterday.
Tue Aug 03 2021
For the first time, Saudi women stand guard in Mecca during haj
Since April, dozens of female soldiers have become part of the security services that monitor pilgrims in Mecca and Medina, the birthplaces of Islam.
Wed Jul 21 2021
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024