Additional public holiday for Hari Raya Aidilfitri - Anwar
The official announcement on the date for celebrating Hari Raya Aidilfitri will be made on April 20, by the Keeper of the Rulers' Seal.
Tue Apr 18 2023
First Syawal announcement: Muslims reminded to refer to official sources
Fahmi Fadzil advised the people against being easily taken in by statements and information published on social media.
Mon Apr 10 2023
Aidilfitri date to be discussed in Fatwa Committee of National Council
The prediction of the International Astronomy Centre based in the United Arab Emirates that Syawal 1, in most countries is on April 21, will be discussed in the Fatwa Committee of the National Council
Fri Apr 07 2023
PM Ismail Sabri to officiate Firefighters' Day 2022 celebration on May 22
The Firefighters' Day is observed annually on May 4 but as it falls on Syawal 3 this year, the celebration is postponed to this Sunday.
Tue May 17 2022
Mechanic charged with wife's murder
A mechanic, Mohd Syawalludin Ismail, 38, was charged in the Kajang Magistrate's Court today over the death of his wife on Raya eve.
Mon May 09 2022
Saudi Arabia announces 30th Syawal as last date for umrah season for overseas Muslims
Saudi Arabia recently announced that the 1443 H umrah season for pilgrims from outside Saudi Arabia will end on the 30th of the Islamic month of Syawal.
Thu May 05 2022
28 road fatalities on first day of Syawal
A total of 28 deaths were recorded due to road accidents on the first day of Aidilfitri yesterday, 19 of them involving motorcycle riders and pillion riders.
Tue May 03 2022
Moderate Aidilfitri celebrations for Malaysian students in Japan
Malaysian students in Japan managed to mark the start of Syawal in the Land of the Rising Sun today with a moderate celebration even though they had classes to attend.
Mon May 02 2022
Shoppers pack malls in bid to prepare for earlier Hari Raya
Muslims across the country rushed to make final preparations to usher in the month of Syawal after the unexpected announcement that Hari Raya Aidilfitri would be celebrated tomorrow.
Sun May 01 2022
Muslims in Singapore to celebrate Aidilfitri on May 3
Singapore Mufti Dr Nazirudin Mohd Nasir today announced that the first day of Syawal 1443H/2022 falls on Tuesday, May 3, 2022.
Sun May 01 2022
Syawal Fair Prices Sale programme: 20,000 chickens selling at RM5 each
A total of 20,000 chickens priced as low as RM5 each are on offer at the Syawal Fair Prices Sale programme at Padang Astaka, Tanjung Karang today.
Sat Apr 30 2022
Melaka FAMA targets RM1.5 mln in Semarak Syawal sales
The Melaka FAMA is targeting sales of RM1.5 million at the Semarak Syawal sales programme, being held since last April 24 until this Monday (May 2).
Sat Apr 30 2022
Sighting of Syawal new moon on May 1
The date for the sighting of the new moon of Syawal is set on Sunday, May 1 or 29th of Ramadan 1443 Hijrah.
Fri Apr 22 2022
National athletes celebrate Aidilfitri in training camp
National athletes ushered in Syawal on a moderate scale at the quarantine-based national training camp, as they could not celebrate Aidilfitri with their families.
Fri May 14 2021
National athletes to celebrate Syawal in training camp
With their minds focused on doing well at upcoming multi-sports events, national athletes will be sacrificing their Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations this year amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sun May 09 2021
'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