Over 100,000 pilgrims to throng St Anne Feast in Bukit Mertajam
The Feast of St Anne in Bukit Mertajam, held at the end of July, attracts thousands of pilgrims worldwide to Penang.
Fri Jul 26 2024
Throngs come out to see BTS singer Jin carry the Olympic flame at the Louvre
The relay will culminate with the lighting of the cauldron in Paris during the opening ceremonies of the Paris Games.
Mon Jul 15 2024
Halloween revellers throng Shanghai, some wearing costumes seen as a protest to China policies
Some party goers also showed up with blank sheets of paper stuck to their clothes, a key symbol of last year's protests.
Wed Nov 01 2023
Some 1 million visitors throng teamLab Planets in Toyosu, Japan
The museum drew visitors from 182 countries this year, where they walk through water and a garden, and become one with the flowers.
Fri Sep 01 2023
Hindu devotees, foreign tourists throng Penang to celebrate Thaipusam
After two years of celebrating Thaipusam on a small scale, Hindu devotees as well as foreign tourists in Penang are going all out this year to commemorate the birthday of Lord Murugan.
Sat Feb 04 2023
Thaipusam: Over 300,000 people expected to visit Batu Caves
Over 300,000 visitors are expected to throng Batu Caves in conjunction with the Thaipusam celebration, starting this evening.
Sat Feb 04 2023
'We're waiting': Migrants throng US-Mexico border in asylum limbo
Hundreds of migrants were hoping the Christmas period will bring an end to uncertainty over their hopes of securing asylum in the United States.
Thu Dec 22 2022
Arabs cheer Morocco as it becomes last Arab team in World Cup
Morocco beat Canada 2-1 to finish top of their group in a stadium thronged with their supporters.
Fri Dec 02 2022
Thousands throng Anime Festival in Singapore after long COVID hiatus
The three-day convention celebrates all things Japanese pop culture.
Mon Nov 28 2022
Crowds throng Larkin Sentral in 'Balik Undi' rush
It was a scene typical of a festive-season rush, as the Larkin Sentral Bus Terminal here was packed this morning with people heading back to their hometowns to vote.
Fri Nov 18 2022
GE15: Voters throng transportation hubs nationwide
The country's main transportation hubs here are seeing a hive of activities as voters prepare to travel home in time for polling day.
Thu Nov 17 2022
Protesters throng central Budapest in support of Hungarian teachers
At least 10,000 Hungarian students, teachers and parents blocked a Budapest bridge before filling a main square outside parliament.
Thu Oct 06 2022
Mourners throng Abe's wake as his party secures sombre Japan election win
A private funeral for Abe, who resigned in 2020 and was Japan's longest-serving premier, is scheduled for today.
Tue Jul 12 2022
Many Sri Lankans flee Colombo as political leaders meet to seek solution to crisis
Hundreds of people thronged the main bus station in the commercial capital after authorities lifted an indefinite curfew.
Thu May 12 2022
Popular Shah Alam shopping spot packed with shoppers making raya preparations
It was a buzz of activity at a popular shopping spot in Shah Alam today as large crowds thronged shops selling raya clothes.
Tue Apr 19 2022
'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