ANALYSIS - China's latest cry for more babies may fall on deaf ears
The marriage-themed festival comes at a time when China is looking to spur weddings and births to counter a shrinking population.
Sat Nov 09 2024
From US to London, royal super fan makes 'once-in-a-lifetime' coronation pilgrimage
For more than three decades Donna Werner has travelled to Britain to join in the public party at weddings and jubilees.
Wed May 03 2023
South Korea hits record-low weddings as birth rate plunges
South Korea grapples with a chronic decline in birth rate, with the lowest ever number of babies 249,000 born last year.
Fri Mar 17 2023
Westminster Abbey: Traditional church for royals in life and death
Westminster Abbey has been the site of coronations, weddings and burials of English and then British royalty for nearly 1,000 years.
Mon Sep 19 2022
500 New York couples attend mass celebration after pandemic-hit weddings
The couples celebrated their unions under a blue sky in a New York event aimed at healing the wounds of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tue Jul 12 2022
Rela's role not only to control traffic at weddings
The volunteer team has a bigger and more important role, which is to help maintain peace and the people's well-being in the country.
Thu Jan 13 2022
Anwar and I only bumped into each other in Parliament, at weddings - Ahmad Zahid
Ahmad Zahid stressed that no discussions had taken place, either formally or informally, on political cooperation between the two parties.
Wed Mar 24 2021
All social events including weddings, engagements, reunions allowed - Ismail Sabri
All social events including weddings, engagements, solemnisation of marriage and anniversary celebrations are allowed in the Conditional Movement Control Command (CMCO) and Recovery MCO (RMCO) areas.
Tue Mar 02 2021
Almost all social activities banned during MCO - Ismail Sabri
This included celebrations such as weddings and engagements, receptions, birthday celebrations, kenduri (feasts), and majlis doa selamat (prayer ceremonies).
Tue Jan 12 2021
Weddings allowed in CMCO areas, but adhere to SOPs - Ismail Sabri
The government today agreed to allow weddings in areas subjected to the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO), on the condition they comply with the standard operating procedures (SOP) set.
Fri Oct 09 2020
Virus dents big, fat Turkish weddings
Since premarital cohabitation is frowned upon in the mostly Muslim but secular country, lavish weddings are a huge deal for many.
Tue Sep 15 2020
Singapore war against coronavirus spore, Dorscon keeps the colour score
DORSCON has painted Singapore Orange, but no virus can stop South Koreas penchant for mass weddings.
Sun Feb 09 2020
I'm married, but I prefer to attend weddings alone
It's not because I'm in the throes of a divorce or married in name only; I'm happily hitched to a lovely man and have been for over a decade.
Thu Jul 06 2017
Two sisters shot dead in Pakistan 'honour' killings
A man killed his two sisters on the eve of their weddings in Pakistan's central Punjab province, police said Saturday.
Sat Jul 30 2016
Australia's capital allows gay marriage
Australia's national capital passed legislation making it the first place in the country to allow gay marriage.
Tue Oct 22 2013
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
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
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024