Wedding party, umrah pilgrims among those stranded at KKIA
Several M'sia Airlines and Air Asia flights connecting KLIA, Sabah and Sarawak were cancelled, following volcanic eruption at Mount Ruang.
Thu Apr 18 2024
Malaysian student becomes guide for PM Anwar's delegation to perform umrah
Mohamad Zarid who is a mutawif for umrah pilgrims for about two years now, is currently pursuing a four-year Syariah programme in Saudi.
Wed Mar 22 2023
Court allows release of Isa Samad's passport for umrah pilgrimage
Judge Kamaludin said Mohd Isa should return the passport to the court on March 7.
Thu Jan 19 2023
All 63 Malaysian umrah pilgrims stranded in Saudi Arabia brought home
All 63 Malaysian Umrah pilgrims stranded in Saudi Arabia since last June have been brought home safely, with the last group of 23 pilgrims safely arriving at KLIA today.
Sat Nov 12 2022
36 of 63 umrah pilgrims stranded in Saudi Arabia arrive home today
Malaysian citizens travelling abroad are advised to always abide by and respect the laws of the host country to avoid getting into trouble.
Fri Nov 04 2022
63 Malaysians stranded in Saudi Arabia expected home next week
The 63 Malaysian umrah pilgrims stranded in Saudi Arabia since June may be brought home next week, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah.
Sat Oct 29 2022
Saudi Arabia launches new digital platform to facilitate pilgrims from around the world
Saudi Arabia's MOHU on Monday launched a new digital platform "Nusuk.sa" to facilitate the arrival procedure for Umrah pilgrims from all over the world.
Tue Sep 27 2022
Woman in male ihram clothes urged to turn herself in - Idris
The woman who went viral on social media for performing the umrah pilgrimage dressed in male ihram has been urged to turn herself in.
Sun Sep 18 2022
Haj fraud: Police receive 121 reports involving losses over RM5 million
PDRM has received a total of 121 reports related to fraudulent haj and umrah pilgrimage packages using furada visas against three travel agencies, involving losses of more than RM5 million.
Tue Jul 19 2022
Umrah trip postponement: Compensation payout has been completed - Ahmad Marzuk
The compensation payout to more than 1,000 umrah pilgrims was completed in March, following a temporary postponement of umrah trips on Jan 8.
Thu May 12 2022
Melaka to be transit state for Indonesian umrah pilgrims
Muhammad Jailani hopes with this move, tourists from Indonesia will stop to spend a day or two in Melaka before travelling to Kuala Lumpur.
Tue May 10 2022
'Saudi Visa Bio' biometric app launched in Malaysia, to facilitate pilgrims' registration
The 'Saudi Visa Bio' biometric app launched in Malaysia today will facilitate the registration of Hajj and Umrah pilgrims from Malaysia.
Mon Mar 28 2022
Saudi Arabia ready to accept arrival of 30 million hajj, umrah pilgrims by 2030
The Saudi Arabian government has announced several initiatives and to strengthen its transportation system and logistics services in preparation for receiving up to 30 million pilgrims each year.
Sat Mar 26 2022
Umrah pilgrims handling at KLIA to be improved - MAHB
Zambry said the discussion was necessary to find solutions to ensure that handling of umrah pilgrims would not take hours.
Mon Mar 14 2022
Umrah pilgrims eligible to receive compensation must open TH savings account
Idris said he had also instructed TH to inform its branch offices nationwide to facilitate the opening of TH savings accounts to smoothen the disbursement process.
Tue Feb 15 2022
'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