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Local government officials have banned use of firecrackers during Diwali and the winter over the last few years.

At least 174 people were rescued and rushed to hospitals, said divisional commissioner Pawan Kumar Sharma.

The loud clacking of the Mahjong tiles is said to mimic the sound of the firecrackers that are set off to drive away misfortune.

Friday's rain comes two days before the Diwali festival, when many people defy a ban on firecrackers, causing a spike in air pollution.

More than 200 houses surrounding the unauthorised warehouse were damaged by the explosion, affecting 365 people.

ACP Yahaya Hassan said the police detected the video through a Twitter account using the name 'Megatz' yesterday.

It is believed to have been caused by fire from a kerosene lamp hung in front of the house to ignite the firecrackers.

PDRM is waiting for policy and guidelines from the KDN on the authorisation of burning activities as well as the sale of fireworks and firecrackers.

Police arrested three men and confiscated various types of firecrackers worth RM408,943 and drugs in Batu Maung last Thursday.

Three workers were injured while cleaning a firecracker and fireworks disposal site at the Sentul district police headquarters (IPD) this afternoon.

Police have disposed of 1,059 boxes and 35 gunny sacks of firecrackers and fireworks of various types, estimated to be worth RM4.1 million, seized in a raid at two premises in Taman Kepong.

The Region 2 Marine Police Force (PPM) seized various types of firecrackers with an estimated value of RM83,000 in an 'Op Kontraban' raid in Batu Pahat, Johor, yesterday.

An 11-year-old boy lost three fingers on his right hand in a firecracker explosion in Kampung Kedai Buloh, Kota Bharu on Wednesday (May 12).

Four individuals including two boys were detained on suspicion of setting off illegal firecrackers and throwing them at policemen in an incident at the Sri Perak apartments in Bandar Baru Sentul here.

A 23-year-old man may lose his right wrist after a homemade firecracker exploded in his hand in Kampung Batu Papan, Gua Musang yesterday.

The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.

This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.

Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.

The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.

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.

The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.

The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.