Haj season this year attracts more than 1.8 million pilgrims
Pilgrims from 67 countries in Europe, the Americas, and Australia were permitted to register and book electronically.
Wed Jun 28 2023
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
Masked haj pilgrims on Mount Arafat pray for COVID-free world
The pilgrims, dressed in white robes signifying a state of purity, had to observe social distancing and wear face masks on Mount Arafat.
Mon Jul 19 2021
Pakistani film explores social media's role in anger over blasphemy
'Swipe' is about a boy obsessed with a hypothetical smartphone app that allows people to vote on whether someone should be killed.
Wed Dec 09 2020
Cooperation with the enemy better than traitors - Hulu Kinta Assemblyman
Hulu Kinta State Assemblyman (ADUN) from PKR, Muhamad Arafat Varisai Mahamad has expressed his willingness to cooperate with political enemies.
Sun Dec 06 2020
United We Stand With Palestinians
Palestinians, prior and before the death of Yasser Arafat, had indeed been fighting amongst themselves. It is easy to assume that this is the true character of the Palestinians.
Sun Sep 13 2020
Ekuinas to share RM120 million of its gains via PNB for benefit of Bumiputera
Ekuinas' performance thus far has proven, the private equity model plays a positive role in generating economic growth.
Thu Sep 03 2020
U.S. couple, stranded by coronavirus in Gaza, returning to 'scary' Florida
The Arafats are finally heading home to Florida after being stranded in the Gaza Strip by coronavirus-related restrictions but fear they will now face a much greater health risk.
Wed Aug 12 2020
When a young Rohingya refugee speaks about hope and aspiration ...
Upon entering a Rohingya refugee camp in Balukhali, Bangladesh one is reminded of an animal farm. Rows and rows of barns and gunny sacks dot the area which now houses thousands of refugees who have be
Sat Feb 18 2017
Saudi Grand Mufti to skip annual hajj sermon
For the first time in 35 years, Grand Mufti Abdul Aziz al-Sheikh won't be delivering his annual hajj sermon on the day of Arafat.
Sat Sep 10 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
French experts reaffirm conclusion that Arafat was not poisoned
French experts reexamining evidence have confirmed their earlier conclusion that the 2004 death of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat was not the result of poisoning, a prosecutor told AFP Monday.
Tue Mar 17 2015
Hamas trying 'to destroy' Palestinian unity: Abbas
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas on Tuesday accused the Islamist movement Hamas of trying "to destroy" efforts to broker national unity through a series of bomb blasts in Gaza last week.
Tue Nov 11 2014
A decade after dying, Arafat still divides Israelis
A minority in Israel look back fondly on the former Palestinian leader -- who died 10 years ago this week -- as the man who dared to sign an peace accord with the Jewish state.
Sun Nov 09 2014
Hajj pilgrims perform the wukuf at Mount Arafat
Tears flowed and prayers filled the air as the annual Muslim hajj pilgrimage reached its zenith Friday for the wukuf at Mount Arafat.
Sat Oct 04 2014
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
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