In Pictures: Shamans, trances and dance mark Ancestors’ Day for Malaysia's Mah Meri tribe

It is a tradition that has been observed in Mr Daiman Peron’s family since he was five years old.  The 65-year-old is the tok batin or spiritual leader of the Mah Meri indigenous community residing on Carey Island in Selangor, Malaysia.  It's a role he …

Last-minute selling drags Bursa Malaysia lower as regional markets retreat

KUALA LUMPUR: Last-minute selling pressure dragged the local bourse lower, with over 800 stocks closing in the red, mirroring the downtrend across regional markets. The FBM KLCI fell 11.90 points, or 0.75%, to 1,574.70, rebounding from its intraday low of …

Muslims in Malaysia to begin fasting on Sunday 13 h ago ⋅ 5

The Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal, Syed Danial Syed Ahmad, said Muslims in Malaysia will begin fasting on Sunday, March 2. He said the date for states throughout Malaysia was set according to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar’s order, …

Jakim bans three Halal products certified by three foreign bodies from entering Malaysia

KUALA KANGSAR: Products certified halal by three foreign halal certification bodies whose recognition was revoked by the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) are prohibited from entering Malaysia from the date of the revocation. Jakim  …

Halal Products By Three Foreign Certification Bodies Banned From Entering Malaysia – JAKIM

KUALA KANGSAR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Products certified halal by three foreign halal certification bodies whose recognition was revoked by the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) are prohibited from entering Malaysia from the date of the …

VIVIFI launches 4G plan with 600 GB of Malaysia roaming data for PLUS 20 4G/5G, VIBE 4G/5G, ROAM MY SUPER 4G/5G plans

In a surprise move by VIVIFI, a Singtel MVNO. It is pairing up it’s plans with 600 GB of Malaysia Roaming data for 12 months. With VIBE 4G plan, you get 200 GB Singapore data, 588 minutes of talk time, 100 SMS, free 3 GB roaming data in 12 countries/ …

Muslims in Malaysia to begin fasting on Sunday

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 — Muslims in Malaysia will begin fasting on Sunday, March 2, Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal Tan Sri Syed Danial Syed Ahmad said. Syed Danial said the first day of fasting for all states was set according to the order of His Majesty Sultan …

Controversy over Malaysia’s proposed Urban Renewal Act: PM Anwar says Malay land rights won’t be affected

The Bill has already been criticised by politicians and some property owners before its tabling in parliament. Kubang Kerian MP Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man, who is deputy president of PAS, argued that existing legislation was sufficient.  “There is no need to …

India-Malaysia Strengthen Sustainability Ties with MoU to Boost Green Economy

A seismic shift in Asia’s green economy is underway. The Institute of Strategic & International Studies Malaysia and the Council on Energy, Environment and Water, two major think-tanks, have inked a groundbreaking memorandum of understanding (MoU) to …

BYD Malaysia teases ‘new take’ on Atto 3 for 2025