PETALING JAYA: On Sunday, Hindus will celebrate Deepavali — or Diwali as it is also known as — which is among Malaysia’s major festivals. Deepavali signifies the victory of good over evil and since it is also called the festival of lights, the celebrations are not quite complete without decorating
KUALA LUMPUR: Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah’s calls for Malaysians to stay united as one has been ringing out loudly since he was sworn in as the 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong on Jan 31. In his inaugural Royal Address at the opening of the second session of the 14th
KUALA LUMPUR: For three whole months, Ibu Ida had nosebleeds which worried her and her family members. Although it was not painful, the 54-year-old housewife from Medan, Indonesia, who only wanted to be identified as Ibu Ida, felt uncomfortable as it affected her quality of life. “I rarely went out
I was waiting for my turn to be served at a lemang stall in Hulu Langat, Selangor, when I overheard some customers complaining about how some urban people have forgotten the real reason why open houses are held during festivals. One of them grumbled to the stall owner that some
KUALA LUMPUR: While it is the norm for traders to offer price cuts during Ramadan to lure customers, beauty salons also jump on the bandwagon by offering attractive discounts on all kinds of cosmetic procedures. Using the testimonials of their “satisfied” customers and specially-created videos to promote their array of
MUKAH: The Sarawak Songket Weaving Centre has what seems like a peculiar prerequisite for people who wish to take up songket weaving. As Saanah Suhaili, who is chairman of the Rajang Songket Weaving Group that operates at the centre, puts it in Bahasa Melayu, “Sesiapa yang ingin jadi penenun di
FOCUS KUALA LUMPUR: The other day at work, a colleague happily informed me that we would all be treated to ‘bubur lambuk’ (a special porridge that is usually served during Ramadan) during the breaking of fast. “I heard we are getting ‘nasi briyani’ tomorrow,” she added, smiling broadly. These contributions
I had always imagined that if ever I were to buka puasa in a university overseas, it would be with other Muslim students or fellow Malaysians. The reality was, however, far different. Never had I imagined that one of the most memorable buka puasa of my life would be one
FOCUS Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad became a household name in October last year following his ministry’s announcement that smoking will be banned in all eateries, including open-air hawker centres, beginning Jan 1, 2019. While non-smokers were jubilant, the news caused consternation among smokers who wasted no time
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