Widow of Mina stampede victim receives Socso aid
The Socso aid covers a benefit of RM1,500 for Zulkifly Samad's funeral expenses and a monthly survivors' pension for Suriahanim Abd Hamid.
Wed Oct 07 2015
One Malaysian pilgrim killed in Mina stampede
Zulkifly Samad, 50, from Taman Ukay Bistari, Ampang is believed to have strayed into the area where the tragedy happened.
Mon Sep 28 2015
A stampede survivor's tale: 'I was pinned down'
A survivor of the Mina stampede said he survived by shedding his pilgrim's garment after he was pinned under a man in the crush, which killed 769 people.
Sun Sep 27 2015
Hajj stampede death toll rises to 769: Saudi minister
The death toll from a stampede during the annual hajj has risen to 769, the Saudi health minister said on Saturday.
Sat Sep 26 2015
Mina stampede incident not related to Prasarana trains
Prasarana Malaysia Berhad today said that the stampede incident in Mina, was not related to the train services operated by the company in Makkah.
Sat Sep 26 2015
What can science tell us about human stampedes?
It's hard to imagine how a crowd - especially one gathered for a peaceful religious rite - can turn so deadly.
Sat Sep 26 2015
Deadly hajj stampede feeds into old Middle East rivalries
In the aftermath of the Mina stampede tragedy, attention has centered on the ballooning size and scale of the pilgrimage.
Sat Sep 26 2015
Saudi suggests pilgrims at fault over hajj deaths, Iran angry
Saudi Arabia suggested pilgrims ignoring crowd control rules bore some blame for the human stampede that killed over 700 people in Mina.
Sat Sep 26 2015
Mina stampede: Hajj pilgrims afraid to continue rituals
Witnesses to Thursday's deadly stampede in Mina blamed Saudi Arabia authorities and said they were afraid to continue the rituals.
Fri Sep 25 2015
Saudi criticised after hajj stampede kills more than 700
Blame shifted towards Saudi authorities on Friday after a stampede at the hajj killed at least 717 people, in the worst tragedy to strike the annual Muslim pilgrimage in a quarter of a century.
Fri Sep 25 2015
Mina stampede: What we know so far?
No Malaysian pilgrims were killed or hurt in a stampede in Mina, outside the holy city of Mecca, to date.
Thu Sep 24 2015
Mina stampede: Najib offers condolences
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak conveyed his condolences to the families of the victims involved in the stampede in Mina.
Thu Sep 24 2015
Mina stampede: Death toll increases to 717; 863 injured - Saudi civil defence
More than 220 ambulances and 4,000 rescue workers had been sent to the stampede's location to help the injured.
Thu Sep 24 2015
Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear
Scientists say it remains unclear how much climate change is reshaping the storm season.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism
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Sat Nov 23 2024
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
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Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
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Sat Nov 23 2024
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Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
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Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
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Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
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Sat Nov 23 2024