Moderate but meaningful Deepavali celebration with SOP compliance
Hindus are celebrating Deepavali in a livelier atmosphere this year compared with last year as they now have the opportunity to return to their hometowns and villages to celebrate a meaningful day.
Thu Nov 04 2021
MITI expects higher total investments this year
The Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) expects the country to achieve higher total approved investments in 2021 compared with last year.
Thu Jun 17 2021
Muslims grateful to be able to keep Ramadan spirit alive this year
Muslims in the country should be grateful that most mosques and surau have been opened gradually for obligatory daily congregational prayers, Friday prayers, tarawih prayers and educational sessions.
Mon Apr 12 2021
Matta carnival rakes in sales of RM150 million
The Malaysian Association of Tour & Travel Agents Fair's (Matta) 2015 carnival recorded sales of RM150 million, up five per cent compared with last year.
Thu Mar 26 2015
Increase in TB cases major concern in Selangor
The number of tuberculosis cases in Selangor has increased compared with last year, raising fears that the once dreaded disease is back.
Wed Nov 21 2012
'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](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/51681984153_AlirantrafikLebuh.jpg "[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will")
[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