Visually impaired youth finds solace in braille Quran
KUALA LUMPUR: Being born visually impaired has not stopped Muhammad Taufik Azman from reflecting deeply on the Quran. Read full story
Special experience to break fast at this mosque
KOTA BARU: Since the beginning of Ramadan, Masjid Muhammadi here has been the centre of attraction for many Muslims not only from Kelantan, but even from Terengganu, who break their fast on the grounds of the mosque with their family members. Read full story
More folk can now fly home for Raya
KUALA LUMPUR: More people can fly home for the Hari Raya Aidilfitri holiday after an additional 527 flights were approved for this festive season. Read full story
Children mourn father’s death in puffer fish tragedy
KLUANG: The husband of an 83-year-old woman, who died from puffer fish poisoning last month, had asked about her shortly before he himself passed away, says their daughter. Read full story
Immigration Dept shows four-fold increase of passport issuance post MCO, says Saifuddin
THE Malaysian Immigration Department has issued as many as 2.8 million passports since post-Covid-19, which is a four-fold increase, said Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. He said of that number, 45% applied for passports online which only took three minutes, following which applicants could collect their passports after two to three days.
Musician, 80, vows to play trombone in Kyiv ‘until we win’
EVERY morning, Valentyn Dudkin picks up his trombone, an instrument he hadn’t touched in 30 years, to play Ukraine’s national anthem in the courtyard of his apartment building in Kyiv. The 80-year-old retired orchestra director dusted off his musical instrument after Russian leader Vladimir Putin sent troops into Ukraine a year ago.
BN, Umno want unity govt to last in Sabah, says Zahid
UMNO and Barisan Nasional (BN) want the current unity government in the state of Sabah to remain until the next state election, said Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Zahid who is also the Umno president and BN chairman said it was important to have a close rapport within the unity government at the Federal […]
Marathon mixed relay race to debut at 2024 Paris Olympics
WuORLD Athletics today released details of a new event, the marathon race walk mixed relay, to be staged at the Paris 20njh. It takes the place of the men’s 50km race walk, which first appeared at the 1932 Olympics but which has been scrapped in the pursuit of gender equality.
Spreading cheer: Dr Wee helps out with 'bubur lambuk' distribution in Ayer Hitam
PETALING JAYA: Ayer Hitam MP Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong spread some cheer during the fasting month of Ramadan by helping to distribute bubur lambuk to the people in his constituency. Read full story
Unity government must practise balance emphasised in Quran, says Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wants the unity government to practise the balance emphasised in the Quran when making policies. Read full story