BANGKOK, Thailand: Foreign tourists joined locals across Thailand yesterday to mark Visakha Bucha Day (Wesak Day), which commemorates the birth, enlightenment and passing of Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism. Many flocked to temples, where religious and community activities filled the day. Among them was Hsu, 33, from Taipei, who
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s maritime sector, including its ports, is not immune to the fallout from the tariff war, which can potentially deal a death blow to small companies if the cost of shipping cargo increases exorbitantly. Well-known maritime industry analyst, Nazery Khalid, said if the high tariffs are implemented after
KUALA LUMPUR: National Unity Minister, Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang, extends Wesak Day greetings to all Buddhists in the country celebrating the occasion tomorrow (Monday). He said the universal values highlighted during the celebration, such as compassion, loving-kindness, and self-reflection, align closely with the nation’s aspirations. “Malaysia’s diversity is its strength.
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today extended Mother’s Day greetings to all mothers, describing them as the foundation of a dignified, exemplary and civil society. In a Facebook post, Anwar said mothers are not merely the queens of their households, but the central pillar in nurturing and
KUALA LUMPUR: The alliance of parties in the MADANI Government, particularly Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pakatan Harapan (PH), in facing the 17th Sabah State Election must be coupled with cooperation between federal and state-level parties, said BN Chairman, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Ahmad Zahid, who is also UMNO
KOTA BHARU: The General Operations Force (GOF) has seized a large quantity of ornamental plants believed to have been smuggled from Thailand in Kampung Lalang Pepuyu, Tanah Merah. GOF Southeast Brigade Commander Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Abdul Hamid said its 9th battalion confiscated the items from a lorry which was stopped
KOTA KINABALU: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrived here this morning for a one-day working visit to Sabah. The special aircraft carrying the prime minister landed at the Kota Kinabalu International Airport at 10.35 am, where he was received by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor and members of the state
KUALA LUMPUR: All trainees under the National Service Training Programme (PLKN) 3.0 Series 2/2025, which begins today, will undergo the same training modules, despite being placed in two separate camps based on gender. National Service Training Department (JLKN) Director-General, Major General Datuk Ya’cob Samiran, said male trainees are based at the 505 Territorial
NEW DELHI: India has expanded its airspace restrictions as its military standoff with Pakistan continues. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) and relevant aviation authorities have issued a series of notices to airmen (NOTAMs) announcing the temporary closure of 32 airports across northern and western India for all civil flight
NEW DELHI, India: Pakistan Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, has called a meeting of the National Command Authority (NCA) yesterday after the military began an operation against India. The meeting will focus on national defence preparedness and strategic deterrence, as well as take stock of the evolving regional security situation, Pakistan
