
The Esplanade, Fort Cornwallis, witness nation's independence history in Penang
The Esplanade is known for key moments like the lowering of the British flag and the declaration of independence on August 31, 1957.
Sat Aug 31 2024
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[COLUMNIST] Remembering Tunku
As we celebrate Merdeka this week, Datin Kalsom Taib shares her admiration of Tunku Abdul Rahman, and her family's favourite Tunku recipe.
Thu Aug 31 2023
It's About YOUth: The youth vision for a united Malaysia
Ahead of Malaysia’s 66th Hari Merdeka, Raenuga Indran of Yayasan Tunku Abdul Rahman and Lim Ee Yeng from Architects of Diversity speak of the youth sentiment on unity and their hopes for the nation.
Fri Aug 25 2023

Six Malaysians to embark on London-KL motorcycle expedition this month
The expedition hosted to enliven this years Independence Month celebration will take 66 days crossing 66 cities in 16 countries.
Tue Jun 06 2023

Youth should consider embracing service and leadership - Tengku Zafrul
Youth should take a cue from great Asian leaders, including Tunku Abdul Rahman, in embracing service and leadership at a young age.
Sat Oct 29 2022

Beauty centre raided for employing foreigners without permit, MOH approval
The Immigration Department arrested five Indonesians, including three women, for working without valid documents at a beauty centre in Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman yesterday.
Fri Oct 14 2022

Brotherly bond unites princes in high stakes racing debut
Two Johor princes - Tunku Putera of Johor, Tunku Abu Bakar Sultan Ibrahim and Tunku Panglima of Johor, Tunku Abdul Rahman Sultan Ibrahim - made their debut in the GT World Challenge Asia Series.
Fri Sep 16 2022

Queen Elizabeth, Tunku Abdul Rahman shared easy rapport, recalls Tunku's niece
Tunku Sofiah recalls Her Majesty personally served Tunku a piece of cake from the pantry when he visited privately in Buckingham Palace.
Mon Sep 12 2022

Remembering Tun Abdul Razak's lasting legacy
Mohd Shamsudin said Abdul Razak's administration was faced with various problems including poverty, education as well as non-Malay issue.
Thu Sep 08 2022

Tunku's Rumah Takdir, a proud symbol of unity in diversity
The grand old 1929 heritage mansion named Rumah Takdir by Malaysia's first prime minister Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj stands proud as a symbol of unity in diversity.
Wed Aug 31 2022

'What does Merdeka mean to you?' - Tunku Alizakri
65 years on, Malaysia struggles to provide the basics of a dignified life for its citizens, Tunku Alizakri says.
Tue Aug 30 2022

Tunku Khadijah laid to rest
Tunku Khadijah was diagnosed with advanced stage of lung cancer early this year.
Tue Aug 16 2022

Lorong TAR Aidilfitri bazaar receives 210,000 visitors since April 9
The Aidilfitri Bazaar at Lorong Tunku Abdul Rahman (TAR), which began operation last April, has attracted 210,000 visitors until yesterday.
Sat Apr 23 2022

TAR UC now full-fledged university known as TAR UMT
Tunku Abdul Rahman University College (TAR UC) has obtained the Higher Education Ministry's approval to be upgraded to a full-fledged university and is now known as TAR UMT.
Tue Apr 12 2022

Lorong TAR Aidilfitri bazaar buzzing with business activities, visitors
The first day of the Aidilfitri Bazaar 2022 at Lorong Tunku Abdul Rahman (TAR) here today saw the place buzzing with activities and visitors.
Sat Apr 09 2022

Lebanese search for dead in devastated villages as Israel withdraws
Hezbollah says Israel was still occupying Lebanese territory and put the onus on the Lebanese state to get Israeli forces out.
Thu Feb 20 2025

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025