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No need for vaccination status checks, vaccine info registration to enter two holy mosques

No need for vaccination status checks, vaccine info registration to enter two holy mosques

The procedure for checking vaccination status of visitors and pilgrims to the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque in Saudi Arabia was abolished starting Thursday.
Thu Mar 10 2022
Saudi Arabia lifts age limit for entering two holy mosques

Saudi Arabia lifts age limit for entering two holy mosques

Saudi Arabia has lifted the age limit for visitors and pilgrims to enter the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque, provided they have 'immune' status in the 'Tawakkalna' application.
Mon Feb 28 2022
Updated COVID-19 SOPs of Saudi's two holy mosques announced

Updated COVID-19 SOPs of Saudi's two holy mosques announced

The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque is expecting a significant increase in the number of visitors to the two Holy Mosques.
Fri Feb 04 2022
Saudi King condoles Prime Minister of Malaysia on flood victims

Saudi King condoles Prime Minister of Malaysia on flood victims

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has sent a cable of condolence and sympathy to Ismail Sabri on the victims of the floods.
Mon Dec 27 2021
Muhyiddin leaves for official visit to Makkah today

Muhyiddin leaves for official visit to Makkah today

The visit was at the invitation of Saudi Arabian king, King Salman Abdulaziz Al-Saud who is the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques.
Sat Mar 06 2021
Malaysia, Saudi Arabia to discuss quota for haj, umrah soon

Malaysia, Saudi Arabia to discuss quota for haj, umrah soon

Malaysia and Saudi Arabia are expected to hold discussions on the haj and umrah quota soon, says Saudi Arabia Embassy's Religious Attach in Malaysia, Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Rubaian.
Mon Feb 15 2021
World leaders congratulate Saudi Arabia on success of hajj plans

World leaders congratulate Saudi Arabia on success of hajj plans

The leaders congratulated the King on the success of pilgrims' movements plans at the holy sites.
Sat Aug 01 2020
King Salman consents tarawih prayers in two holy mosques

King Salman consents tarawih prayers in two holy mosques

Saudi Arabia's King Salman Abdulaziz al-Saud has issued a decree authorizing tarawih prayers at two holy mosques in Mecca and Medina.
Wed Apr 22 2020
Saudi Arabia suspends tarawih prayers at Holy Mosques

Saudi Arabia suspends tarawih prayers at Holy Mosques

Itikaf, the Islamic practice of secluding oneself in the mosque to pray, also has been cancelled at both mosques.
Tue Apr 21 2020
Saudi Arabia suspends prayers at two holy mosques

Saudi Arabia suspends prayers at two holy mosques

Saudi Arabian authorities have stopped Muslim worshippers from entering and praying at the two holy mosques in Makkah and Madinah in a bid to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Fri Mar 20 2020
Visit of King Salman Abdulaziz marks new era in Malaysia-Saudi Arabia relations

Visit of King Salman Abdulaziz marks new era in Malaysia-Saudi Arabia relations

Dr Zayed Al-Harithi says the visit of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques reflected His Majesty's interest to enhance strong ties with Malaysia.
Sun Feb 26 2017
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

'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?

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

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

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

[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

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’ 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

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

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, 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