Sarawak declares two days of mourning
The state government said that flags would be flown at half-mast throughout Sarawak, and any entertainment events would be postponed.
Wed Feb 21 2024
Perak flag to fly at half-mast for Queen Elizabeth II
Sultan Nazrin Shah has given his consent for the state flag to be flown at half-mast as a sign of respect for Queen Elizabeth II, who died on Sept 8.
Fri Sep 16 2022
Penang flags to be flown at half-mast in honour of Queen Elizabeth II
Tun Ahmad Fuzi has agreed for the state flag to be flown at half-mast on Monday in observance of Queen Elizabeth II's funeral.
Fri Sep 16 2022
Ex-Philippines President Benigno Aquino dies of renal failure at 61
Duterte declared June 24 to July 3 as period of national mourning, with the national flag to be flown at half-mast on all govt buildings.
Fri Jun 25 2021
UAE finance minister and Dubai deputy ruler Sheikh Hamdan dies
Dubai announced 10 days of mourning with flags to be flown at half-mast and a closure of government institutions in the emirate for three days.
Wed Mar 24 2021
Johor state and district flags flown at half mast
Johor State Secretary Datuk Azmi Rohani said the flying of the flags at half mast was being carried out until the completion of the burial of the Sultan of Kedah at 4 pm tomorrow.
Mon Sep 11 2017
National flag to fly at half-mast on Tuesday and Wednesday - Najib
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said the Malaysian flag would be flown at hall-mast for two days, starting tomorrow and on Wednesday.
Mon Sep 11 2017
Sultan Nazrin orders flags to be flown at half mast
The message was conveyed by Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir in a statement here today.
Mon Sep 11 2017
#Johormourns: The passing of Tunku Abdul Jalil
All flags will be flown at half-mast for three days following the demise of Tunku Laksamana Johor, Tunku Abdul Jalil Sultan Ibrahim Ismail at 7.11pm on Saturday at the Sultanah Aminah hospital (HSA).
Sun Dec 06 2015
1,400 mourners join memorial for Germanwings crash victims
Flags flew at half-mast nationwide for the 150 dead during the ecumenical service at Cologne's historic cathedral on Friday.
Fri Apr 17 2015
US embassy flag at half-mast in honour of Jamaluddin
US flags at the US Embassy in Kuala Lumpur is flown at half mast today as a mark of respect for the late Tan Sri Jamaluddin Jarjis who died in a helicopter crash in Semenyih, on Saturday.
Sun Apr 05 2015
Glasgow mourns six killed by runaway lorry
Flags were flown at half mast above Scottish government buildings to remember six people killed in Glasgow.
Tue Dec 23 2014
Muslims gather in Paris to denounce IS 'barbarism'
Hundreds gathered in Paris, answering a call by Muslim leaders to denounce the "barbarism" of Islamic State militants, as flags across France flew at half mast after the beheading of a French national
Fri Sep 26 2014
#RememberingMH17: Malaysia Mourns
The Jalur Gemilang was flown at half mast as Malaysians stood united and observed a minute of silence nationwide, in mourning for those kill
Sat Aug 23 2014
MH17: US Embassy in KL observes Malaysia's national day of mourning
The United States Embassy here observed the Day of National Mourning in Malaysia by flying the US flag at half-mast.
Fri Aug 22 2014
UN says Taliban detained journalists over 250 times in Afghanistan since takeover
The Taliban-led foreign ministry denies having arrested that number of journalists and added that those arrested had committed a crime.
Wed Nov 27 2024
TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams - Police
Many users continue to be tricked and scammed even though police have repeatedly issued warnings about scams proliferating on social media.
Wed Nov 27 2024
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges
Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday
Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'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