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
Immunised pilgrims gather for haj as COVID restrictions limit numbers
Muslim pilgrims vaccinated against COVID-19 gathered on Sunday for the annual haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.
Sun Jul 18 2021
Very different, symbolic hajj in Saudi Arabia amid virus
Muslim pilgrims, donning face masks and moving in small groups after days in isolation, began arriving to Islams holiest site in Mecca on Wednesday.
Thu Jul 30 2020
Indonesia halts Islamic assembly, quarantining 9,000 people
Indonesia halted a mass congregation of nearly 9,000 Muslim pilgrims and began quarantining and checking their health Thursday to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus.
Thu Mar 19 2020
Young hajjis transform Makkah pilgrimage
The hajj is no longer an old person's ritual as a new generation of youthful Muslim pilgrims has transformed both the annual rites and Makkah itself.
Sat Sep 10 2016
Hajj pilgrims to get e-bracelets for safety: media
Muslim pilgrims joining this year's hajj in Saudi Arabia will have to wear an electronic safety bracelet, newspapers reported.
Fri Jul 01 2016
Muslim pilgrims throng Arafat for peak of hajj
Many of the faithful camped at the foot of Mount Arafat where they slept, exhausted from their journey, and prayed despite the scorching sun.
Wed Sep 23 2015
Weak rupiah hits pilgrimage plans of thousands of Indonesians
It's the time of year when Jakarta's international airport is packed with Muslim pilgrims waiting for flights to the holy city of Mecca.
Wed Sep 23 2015
Two million Muslim pilgrims begin annual hajj
Saudi Health Minister Abdullah Al-Rabia told reporters late Saturday that authorities had so far detected no cases among the pilgrims.
Sun Oct 13 2013
Conference on Penang and Haj this August
A two-day conference on "Penang and the Haj" for Muslim pilgrims will be held at the E & O Hotel Penang from Aug 17.
Sun Jul 28 2013
Bomb kills 19 Pakistan pilgrims, 21 soldiers shot dead
A car bomb attack on buses carrying Shiite Muslim pilgrims to Iran killed 19 people and injured 25 in Pakistan's insurgency-hit southwest on Sunday, officials said.
Sun Dec 30 2012
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
The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
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
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024