Sudan's cemeteries swell with fresh graves as hunger and disease spread
The war has devastated a healthcare system already under strain before the fighting began.
Sat Jun 22 2024
Deepavali SOP: Only fully vaccinated allowed at temples, cemeteries
Only fully vaccinated individuals are allowed to go to temples and participate in religious activities in non-Muslim places of worship in conjunction with the Deepavali celebration on Nov 4.
Thu Oct 28 2021
Selangor allows 10 next of kin to attend individual COVID-19 burial
The Selangor government is allowing 10 next of kin to enter the cemetery at the designated waiting zone for the process of burying the remains of an individual COVID-19 victim in Muslim cemeteries.
Mon Sep 06 2021
JAWI uses backhoes to speed up funeral process for COVID-19 victims
The recent hike in the number of COVID-19 fatalities has forced the funeral management team at several Muslim cemeteries in the city to use backhoes to dig graves.
Sun Aug 01 2021
COVID: Next-of-kins need to allow burial done at designated cemeteries
The next-of-kin of those who died of COVID-19 here were asked to allow the burial to be done at the cemetery set by the Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department (JAWI).
Sun Jul 25 2021
Cheng Beng rituals allowed with strict SOPs
The SOPs for the Cheng Beng or Qing Ming festival at cemeteries and columbariums has been approved.
Wed Mar 17 2021
Iraqis dig up COVID-19 dead to rebury in family graves
After restrictions were eased for the burying of those who died of the novel coronavirus, Iraqis are exhuming the victims to rebury them in their rightful place in family cemeteries.
Sun Sep 13 2020
Aidilfitri: Ban on Muslims from visiting cemeteries in Selangor
The decision was taken in line with the implementation of the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) to prevent the outbreak of COVID-19.
Tue May 19 2020
'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