Thai Parliament witnesses historic moment as 7 MPs don traditional baju Melayu
This unprecedented gesture aimed to spotlight and celebrate Malay culture and traditions in Thailand while advocating for their preservation.
Sat Apr 13 2024
Leap years trivia, traditions and time-bending tales
Did you know, in some countries, leap years have a significant impact on political processes, particularly elections.
Thu Feb 29 2024
Leap Year Traditions Around the World
In Denmark, it's customary for women to propose to men on Leap Day.
Thu Feb 29 2024
Lebanon moves to ban 'Barbie' film for 'promoting homosexuality'
Kuwait also has banned "Barbie" and "Talk to Me" films to protect "public ethics and social traditions".
Thu Aug 10 2023
A long and fishy tail: Before Disney's Little Mermaid, these creatures existed in mythologies from around the world
The connection of mermaids to wisdom and medicine extends to other ancient traditions.
Fri Jun 02 2023
How Brazil is feeding the world's appetite for superfoods
For the past 10 years, Brazil has been feeding the superfood trend by bringing many of the country's dietary traditions to stores worldwide.
Sun Sep 18 2022
Bon Odori, a cultural festival that fosters goodwill between M'sia and Japanese community - Selangor Sultan
The Bon Odori celebration in Malaysia is more a cultural festival that showcases Japanese traditions, Sultan Sharafuddin said.
Thu Jun 09 2022
Five of the world's awesome Christmas traditions that you need to know about
Here's a whistle-stop world tour of some of our favourite weird but wonderful festive traditions.
Sat Dec 25 2021
Chetti keeping traditions alive through dance
Even without a dance studio, you can dance at home. Such is the spirit of six Chetti cultural dance artistes aged between 15 and 23 in ensuring that the ethnic dance continues to grow.
Thu Sep 30 2021
From iguana dishes and real-life crucifixions to tripe soup: Some of the ways the world celebrates Easter
Here's a look at some of the world's most unusual Easter traditions.
Tue Mar 30 2021
Thanksgiving: Many families unwilling to give up gatherings despite COVID-19 risks
Some parents may prioritize continuing Thanksgiving Day traditions with their children over reducing transmission risks.
Tue Nov 24 2020
Celebrate Aidilfitri in the new normal - MHC
MHC said the traditions of travelling back to the hometown, open houses and visiting have to be sacrificed while constantly observing social distancing.
Thu May 21 2020
4 best Muay Thai gyms in Klang Valley
From centuries-old traditions and rituals to jaw-dropping knockouts in the ring, there are very few martial arts that garner respect the way Muay Thai does.
Thu Jan 17 2019
HRH Tengku Sarafudin Badlishah: A Royal Insight Into the Kedah Palace
The Raja Muda of Kedah, His Royal Highness Tengku Sarafudin Badlishah Sultan Salehuddin lets us in a on palace life and its rich traditions in an exclusive interview with Astro AWANI.
Sat Oct 20 2018
Royal wedding to preserve Johor customs, traditions
Tunku Aminah said her father, Sultan Ibrahim Almarhum Sultan Iskandar wants the wedding ceremony to feature the uniqueness and the richness of Johor royal family traditions and heritage.
Sat Jul 29 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