No age limit, Haj quota back to normal - Saudi Haj and Umrah minister
Al-Rabiah said this would enable two million Muslims from outside Saudi Arabia and about 200,000 domestic Muslims to perform the Haj.
Tue Jan 10 2023
Malaysia still waiting for decision on additional haj quota appeal - Idris
Malaysia is still waiting for the Saudi Arabian government's decision on the country's appeal for an additional quota of 5,000 pilgrims to perform the 2022 haj season.
Mon May 23 2022
Malaysia seeks additional 5,000 haj pilgrim quota - Idris
Malaysia has applied for an additional 5,000 haj quota from the Saudi Arabian government for this year's haj season.
Mon May 16 2022
Tabung Haji guarantees no haj quota abuse, queue-cutting
Tabung Haji (TH) today gave a guarantee that there will be no issue of quota abuse and queue-cutting for haj.
Sat May 07 2022
Appeal to raise haj quota has to consider flight and logistical issues - Idris Ahmad
Any appeal to the Saudi Arabian government to raise the Haj quota for Malaysian pilgrims this year needs to take into consideration certain matters including flights and logistics.
Tue Apr 26 2022
Haj quota for Malaysian pilgrims set at 14,306 this year - Idris Ahmad
Only 14,306 Malaysian pilgrims are allowed to perform haj this year, a mere 45 pct of the normal quota of Malaysian pilgrims given by Saudi Arabia.
Thu Apr 21 2022
No haj quota set yet for this year - Idris
The Saudi Arabian government has yet to set the haj quota for all countries for this year's haj season, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Idris Ahmad.
Thu Mar 31 2022
Haj quota: TH waiting for Saudi Arabia's official statement - Zulkifli
TH would make the necessary preparation for haj pilgrims before they depart for the Holy Land.
Thu Mar 11 2021
Increased haj quota reduces waiting time for prospective pilgrims - TH
The Pilgrims Fund Board (TH) has welcomed news of Malaysia getting an additional 10,000 places under its haj quota.
Wed Mar 10 2021
[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Malaysia gets additional 10,000 haj quota, Myanmar security forces target striking railway workers
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Wed Mar 10 2021
Malaysia gets additional 10,000 haj quota - PM Muhyiddin
Muhyiddin said when the haj situation returns to normalcy after the COVID-19 pandemic, Malaysia will get the additional quota for pilgrims.
Wed Mar 10 2021
Muhyiddin concludes official visit to Saudi Arabia on high note
Among the substantive matters achieved were Malaysia's success in securing an additional 10,000 places under its haj quota.
Wed Mar 10 2021
Haj quota may figure at Muhyiddin's audience with Saudi Crown Prince
An increase in Malaysia's population has prompted the government to make the request.
Tue Mar 09 2021
MOH facilities capable of administering COVID-19 vaccine to haj pilgrims - Dr Adham
He said the Malaysian government was waiting for the haj quota to be announced by the Saudi Arabian government.
Mon Mar 08 2021
Special haj quota of 1,100 for Mindef, police personnel
A total of 1,100 security forces personnel, Defence Ministry staff and civilians will be able to perform haj this year, thanks to a special quota.
Thu Aug 17 2017
'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