Livelier Aidilfitri, first in three years without special SOP
KUALA LUMPUR: Muslims celebrated a livelier 1 Syawal on Saturday (April 22) with mosques and surau nationwide filled with congregants performing Aidilfitri prayers which also marks the first time in three years it is being celebrated without special standard operating procedures (SOP) being enforced. Read full story
King, Queen grace Aidilfitri reception at Istana Negara
KUALA LUMPUR: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah hosted a Hari Raya Aidilfitri gathering at Istana Negara here on Saturday (April 22). Read full story
Malaysia enjoys nearly smog-free Raya as only PJ reports unhealthy air
PETALING Jaya in Selangor is the only city in Malaysia seeing an unhealthy Air Pollution Index (API) reading as Malaysia celebrates Hari Raya today. The Air Pollution Index Management System showed an API reading of 109 for Petaling Jaya at 10am today.
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IN a forest in southern Chile, a giant tree has survived for thousands of years and is in the process of being recognized as the oldest in the world. Known as the “Great Grandfather,” the trunk of this tree measuring 4m in diameter and 28m tall is also believed to contain scientific information that could […]
Finding a partner not a priority for Hun Haqeem
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Japanese city councils testing the AI waters for admin work
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King, Queen perform Aidilfitri prayers at Masjid Negara
KUALA LUMPUR: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah have performed the Aidilfitri prayers at Masjid Negara here. Read full story
Ipoh police deny blocking Hindu festival parade
A VIRAL message saying Ipoh police prevented Hindus from performing religious activities during the Buntong Idugathu Kaliamman festival is untrue, police said. District police chief Yahaya Hassan said the message, which went viral on WhatsApp, is defamatory and malicious, and aimed to undermine the force’s credibility.
Next week’s ringgit trends to track US interest rate
THE United States’ interest rate will influence the ringgit’s movement next week, said Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid. He said the market will continue to focus on the US interest rate, which will dominate foreign exchange markets.