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Hari Raya is on Sunday

KUALA LUMPUR: Muslims in Malaysia will celebrate Aidilfitri on Sunday, the Keeper of the Rulers' Seal, Datuk Syed Danial Syed Ahmad, announced Saturday night.

Healthy API readings recorded nationwide

KUALA LUMPUR: Air quality throughout the country was reported generally good as no areas recorded unhealthy readings on the Air Pollution Index (API) Saturday.

1M’sia discount card to include flight tickets, says DPM

PETALING JAYA: In a bid to help reduce the financial burden on university students and their families, holders of the 1Malaysia Student Discount Card (KDS1M) will soon be given discounts on domestic flight tickets.

Cops: Do not believe postings of speed trap locations in blogs, facebook

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have advised motorists to ignore postings on blogs and facebook that claim to have details of speed trap locations in conjunction with Aidilfitri.

Strong quake hits Sulawesi, Indonesia

KUALA LUMPUR: An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale occurred in Sulawesi, Indonesia at 5.41pm on Saturday.

MAS aircraft returns to Heathrow after technical glitch

KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysia Airlines (MAS) flight which departed London's Heathrow Airport for the KL International Airport (KLIA) Friday night, returned to Heathrow Airport about an hour later, due to a technical glitch with the aircraft's No. 2 engine.

DPM urges Muslims to be grateful for harmonious Aidilfitri celebrations

KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin urged the Muslims in the country to always be grateful to Allah SWT (God Almighty) by defending the peace, harmony and stability attained in the nation.

PM: Muslims must realise peace, security not achieved without struggles

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on Saturday urged all Malaysians and Muslims in the country to appreciate and realise that peace and harmony enjoyed today did not just come easy.

Iranian stabbed to death in early morning quarrel

KUALA LUMPUR: An Iranian man was stabbed to death, following a quarrel involving two groups involving compatriots in front of an entertainment centre in Jalan P. Ramlee here early Saturday.

MIC disappointed with PSC for not recruiting top Indian students

KUALA LUMPUR: MIC President Datuk Seri G. Palanivel on Saturday expressed disappointment over the Public Services Commission's (PSC) recruitment statement of 21 graduates with first class honours, as no top Indian students were recruited.

Train derailment near Merapoh injures 11

KUANTAN: A train heading towards Kelantan derailed suddenly, injuring 11 passengers.

Highways choked as thousands head home for Hari Raya hols

KUALA LUMPUR: The North-South Expressway and highways throughout the country remained clogged as traffic volume increased in the afternoon due to the Hari Raya Aidilfitri 'Balik Kampung' exodus.

PSC headhunting in varsities

PETALING JAYA: The Public Service Commission (PSC) is going straight to universities to look for top talent under a new meritocracy-based and fast-track recruitment system.

Early release for 12 ISA detainees

SUNGAI BULOH: Twelve Internal Security Act (ISA) detainees were granted early release by the Government effective yesterday, Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said.

Olympic bronze medallist Pandelela to promote excellence among youths

PUTRAJAYA: She has received a heroine’s welcome at every function since clinching an Olympic medal.

Upper-income group don’t feel wealthy because of high cost of living

PETALING JAYA: There may be more millionaires in Malaysia now than before but they may not necessarily be feeling rich.

Millionaires’ secret to success

PETALING JAYA: Ganesh Kumar Bangah made his first million at the age of 23.

Financial Times praises our gravity-defying economic growth

KUALA LUMPUR: Emerging economies don’t always get favourable observations from hard-boiled foreign journalists. But Malaysia seems to be getting more laudatory remarks from them these days.

Dondang Sayang art laureate Nyonya Tan dies

PETALING JAYA: Nyonya Tan Abdullah, a prominent figure in the Baba Nyonya community who was named a National Heritage Living Icon by the Government in May, has died.

Politicians gearing up for Hungry Ghost dinner circuit

GEORGE TOWN: The month-long Phor Thor (Hungry Ghost Festival) has begun, which means politicians of all stripes will be working the dinner circuit to touch base with voters.

Tourists treated to backstage experience at the opera

GEORGE TOWN: It was an eye-opener for a group of foreign tourists when they visited a Phor Thor (Hungry Ghost Festival) celebration.

Subang Jaya folk happy with increased police presence

SUBANG JAYA: Residents in Subang Jaya are happy that increased police presence under Ops Payung has managed to reduce crime in the area.

Instant ketupat a big hit far and wide

BACHOK,: An innovative idea to sell instant ketupat palas has resulted in a lucrative trade for Che Embong Mamat (pic).

It rail-ly hurts to miss Hari Raya at home

KUALA LUMPUR: As a KTM Bhd ticketing clerk, Intan Norbaitillah has sold about 4,000 tickets to customers heading home this Hari Raya season. But she has not bought one for herself.

Meeting grandpa a Raya treat for girl

PETALING JAYA: Syasyasyamimi Syaifull will be spending Hari Raya at her mother’s hometown this year – one of the few times that the only child gets to meet her maternal grandfather.

Group conducts neighbourhood watch to safeguard empty houses during Raya

KUALA LUMPUR: Technician Eng Chee Wai will not be sleeping for the few nights of Hari Raya. Instead, he will patrol the streets around his neighbourhood to watch out for robbers and thieves.

Owners more cautious about pet hotels

PETALING JAYA: It’s the Hari Raya break and pet owners, learning a lesson from the past, are more cautious about where to leave their cats while they are away.

Wee hands out goodie bags and flags to travellers

KUALA LUMPUR: Travellers at the Integrated South-Bandar Tasik Selatan Transport Terminal were pleasantly surprised when they received goodie bags and flags from Deputy Education Minister Datuk Dr Wee Ka Siong.

One dead, five missing as boat capsizes in bid to leave country

JOHOR BARU: An attempt by a group of illegal immigrants to leave the country illegally went horribly wrong when their boat overturned due to strong waves, leaving one dead and another five missing.

Firecracker crackdown a success

KOTA KINABALU: A crackdown on peddlers of fireworks and firecrackers is paying off with a sharp decline in the number of people letting off such explosives, Sabah Customs Department director Dr Janathan Kandok said.

Fair weather forecast for Raya

KUALA LUMPUR: The Meteorological Department has forecast fair weather in most states for the coming Hari Raya.

More clout for Asian media now

PETALING JAYA: Asian media companies are now more influential as demand for Asian news has more than doubled in the past 15 years.

Police reports lodged against Seow over cheating

KUALA LUMPUR: At least three police reports have been lodged against Winson Seow Yuan Sheng, accusing him of faking his academic qualifications to mislead the public.

Don’t be a coward, Khalid told

KLANG: Selangor Mentri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim’s non-acceptance of a debate with MCA Young Professionals Bureau chairman Datuk Chua Tee Yong on the Talam-gate controversy shows that he is a coward, state MCA liaison committee secretary Wong Koon Mun said.

Foundation helps ease financial pain of patients

KUALA LUMPUR: For a young man in despair after a fractured spinal cord rendered him immobile, hope came when the National Welfare Foundation (YKM) contributed RM16,640 to cover the cost of his surgery.

I am a victim, says DAP man

PETALING JAYA: Sacked Sepang DAP parliamentary liaison committee member Tan Tuan Tat believes that he has been victimised for being a staunch supporter of Selangor Assembly Speaker Datuk Teng Chang Khim.

Malaysians urged to read more books in English

KUALA LUMPUR: Reading should be inculcated as a habit and culture among Malaysians.

A walk to celebrate Merdeka

mALACCA: An odd-job labourer and his two young daughters have embarked on 937km walk from here to Alor Setar in Kedah to show their love for the country.

Langat 2 plant needed to avert crisis, says don

SHAH ALAM: The construction of the Langat 2 water treatment plant is no longer an option but a necessity to avert a water crisis in Selangor, according to Universiti Teknologi Mara professor.

Principal must explain action

SEREMBAN: A school principal, who allegedly compelled her teachers to donate 2% of their bonus to be given as duit raya to students, will be asked to explain her act.

Putera 1Malaysia prepares for mission to Myanmar

KUALA LUMPUR: The Putera 1Malaysia Club will leave for Myanmar next week to provide humanitarian aid to Rohingya Muslim refugees affected by sectarian violence.

Kindie teacher found dead in flat

PETALING JAYA: A kindergarten teacher has been found dead with a stab wound to her neck.

Gerakan leader tells Guan Eng to be consistent

GEORGE TOWN: Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng should make his stand clear on the party-hopping issue and be consistent about it, said a Penang Gerakan leader.

Komtar rep at centre of controversy once again

GEORGE TOWN: Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng’s political secretary Ng Wei Aik is embroiled in yet another controversy.