KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Job worries sour mood for Chinese heading home for holidays
People are expected to make a record 9 bln journeys before and after the Feb. 10-17 break - usually a time for celebration and relaxation.
Tue Feb 06 2024
[COLUMNIST] Do public holidays boost the economy?
Observations have found that high-income and productive countries tend to have fewer public holidays.
Mon Apr 24 2023
Teachers can be called back for duty during school term holidays
Teachers can be instructed to attend work during school term holidays, but not exceeding half of the school term holidays in a school year.
Tue Feb 28 2023
High tide in Tanjung Piai attracts tourists
The high tide phenomenon that occurs at the Tanjung Piai National Park, here, continues to be an attraction for tourists and local residents, especially during the school holidays.
Mon Dec 26 2022
China braces for COVID spread to countryside as holidays near
China set out urgent plans to protect rural communities from COVID-19 on Friday as millions of city-dwellers planned holidays for the first time in years.
Fri Dec 16 2022
Public holiday, school holidays cause of unusual congestion at passport offices in KL, Putrajaya
Khairul Dzaimee advised the public to deal with passport offices outside the Klang Valley that are less crowded for passport application.
Mon Dec 12 2022
PM declares Nov 18, 19 public holidays due to polling
The government today declared Nov 18 and 19 as public holidays to enable electors to exercise their right to vote in the GE15.
Mon Nov 14 2022
Traffic reported slow moving on several expressways this morning
Traffic flow on several major expressways is reported to be slow moving as at 8.30 am today following an increase in the volume of vehicles on the road due to the Deepavali holidays and long weekend.
Sat Oct 22 2022
Mud volcano eruption in Tabin Wildlife Park not the first time
Tabin Wildlife Holidays general manager Lawrence Chin said the mud spewed from the eruption was safe and not hot.
Mon Sep 19 2022
Royal Floria Putrajaya 2020 extended to Sept 6
Haslinda Khalid said the two-day extension will give more people a chance to visit the festival during the school holidays.
Fri Sep 02 2022
'Like COVID never happened': Ibiza's nightclubs reopen
Ibiza is home to just 152,000 people but its population swells to up to 450,000 during the peak summer holidays.
Mon Jun 27 2022
Britain prepares to celebrate Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee
Two public holidays have been set aside to create a four-day weekend for nationwide events commemorating her reign from June 2-5.
Wed Jun 01 2022
AirAsia must ensure welfare of passengers not affected during Wesak, Gawai holidays - Nanta
KPDNHEP wants the welfare of AirAsia passengers to no longer be affected ahead of several public holidays such as Wesak Day this Sunday and Gawai Festival next month.
Wed May 11 2022
AirAsia apologises for rescheduling flights during Aidilfitri holidays
AirAsia says it has taken note and apologised to customers for the inconvenience caused due to the rescheduling of its flights following the sharp increase in demand during the festive season.
Tue May 10 2022
‘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
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024
National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup
The warm-up matches will involve matches against better ranked teams in the world, namely Austria (first) and Belgium (third).
Tue Nov 26 2024
G7 seeks unity on ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu
The United States, part of the G7, has rejected the ICC decision, with President Joe Biden describing it as outrageous.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Francissca Peter remembers Tan Sri Ahmad Nawab: A tribute to a musical legend
A legend who has influenced our music for decades, was one of the highlights of my career, says Francissca Peter.
Tue Nov 26 2024
TikTok decision coming soon as Jan. 19 divestment deadline looms
Judges are reviewing TikTok's challenge to a law requiring ByteDance to sell its US assets by Jan. 19 or face a ban.
Tue Nov 26 2024