
Drive Worry-Free This Raya - 10 things to check before you 'balik kampung'
Get your car Raya-ready with these easy tips!
Thu Apr 20 2023

Raya exodus: PLUS anticipates two million vehicles a day on highway network
According to PLUS, the peak days are from April 20 to 21, 24 to 25, April 29 to May 1, and from May 4 to 7.
Tue Apr 11 2023

Aidiladha "balik kampung" rush in full swing Saturday morning
The "balik kampung" rush out of the heavily-populated Klang Valley ahead of the Aidiladha celebration tomorrow was in full swing this morning.
Sat Jul 09 2022

'Balik kampung' to Kota Kinabalu an act of hope, respect and affection - Australia's FM Penny Wong
Wong said her story is a Malaysian story as well as an Australian story, the experience of migration so many Australians shared.
Thu Jun 30 2022

KTMB urged to continue with festive season special train service
KTMB has been urged to continue the special express train service offered during the festive season to reduce traffic congestion in Kelantan during the "balik kampung" exodus.
Sun May 08 2022

Sweet, meaningful Aidilfitri celebrations after two years apart
This year's Aidilfitri celebration is very meaningful for 'perantau' (those working away from their hometowns) who have been unable to 'balik kampung' for the past two years.
Mon May 02 2022

Slow-moving traffic on several major highways this morning
Traffic is reported to have picked up on several highways and main roads to the north, south and east coast of the peninsula this morning as more people return to their hometowns.
Sun May 01 2022

Increasingly heavier traffic reported on highways and major roads
Heavy traffic has continued to build up on highways and major roads to the north, south and east coast of the peninsula, as the Hari Raya ''balik kampung'' exodus picks up pace.
Sat Apr 30 2022

Public transport a popular choice to 'balik kampung' for raya
After two years of celebrating Hari Raya Aidilfitri during the MCO period, this year's celebration is indeed highly anticipated by Malaysians looking to return to their respective hometowns.
Sat Apr 30 2022

90,000 train tickets still on sale for 'balik kampung' raya
A total of 89,976 train tickets are still available at Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) to meet the demand of Malaysians returning to their hometowns for the Raya holidays.
Fri Apr 29 2022

PLUS advises users to enter highway before 10 am, adhere to travel schedule
PLUS has advised motorists from Klang Valley returning to their hometowns far away from April 29 to May 2 for the Aidilfitri celebration to enter the highway before 10 am.
Sun Apr 24 2022

Balik kampung express bus tickets selling fast
Express bus tickets to all destinations in Peninsular Malaysia are selling fast as Muslims prepare to celebrate Aidilfitri in less than two weeks.
Wed Apr 20 2022

Malaysians can 'balik kampung' to celebrate Aidilfitri - Ismail Sabri
The government is sticking to its stand to allow Malaysians to 'balik kampung' to celebrate Aidilfitri, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
Sat Apr 16 2022

Aidilfitri exodus: Homestays in big demand
Homestays have become a popular choice for KLites who will be joining the balik kampung exodus to celebrate Aidilfiri with their families and loved ones in their hometowns.
Sat Apr 16 2022

Aidilfitri: PLUS anticipates two million vehicles during peak days
PLUS advises motorists to plan their 'balik kampung' travel times during Aidilfitri as two million vehicles are expected to ply the highways between April 29 and May 9.
Thu Apr 14 2022

Ramsay reveals hundreds of lucky cat statues stolen from new restaurant
Gordon Ramsay says about 477 Japanese cat models called maneki-neko were stolen from his Lucky Cat 22 Bishopsgate restaurant.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Zayn Rayyan case: Two child witnesses complete testimony today
So far, 20 prosecution witnesses, including the two children, have been called for this trial, according to the Deputy Public Prosecutor.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit
Emmanuel Macron says showing any weakness to Russia's Vladimir Putin would make it harder to deal with China and Iran.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas
Netanyahu accuse Hamas of acting "in an unspeakably cynical manner" by placing body of a Gaza woman in the coffin instead of Shiri Bibas.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment, sources say
The US is a co-chair along with Malaysia of a working group on climate mitigation, or ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment, FT reports
The group hopes Tesla will invest strategically, believing it's interested in acquiring Nissan's US plants, the report says.
Fri Feb 21 2025

185 children linked to GISB handed over to families - Exco
The children have been handed over to their families on bond with conditions by the court.
Fri Feb 21 2025

IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes US government
The move will eliminate roughly 6% of the agency's workforce in the midst of the busy tax-filing season.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Elon Musk wields chainsaw at conservative gathering, a gift from Argentina's Milei
This is the chainsaw for bureaucracy, says Elon Musk.
Fri Feb 21 2025
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