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Same devotion, different dates: Why some countries observe Wesak on different days — and how Malaysian buddhists celebrate it
KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 — Some 2,500 years ago, Prince Siddhartha Gautama was born in Lumbini – located in present-day Nepal – and is said to have later become the Buddha or “the […]
With Unifil’s mandate expiring, Lebanon scrambles for a peacekeeping alternative
BEIRUT, May 30 — Lebanon is seeking an international force to replace a decades-long United Nations peacekeeping mission whose mandate ends this year following US and Israeli pressure, even as […]
Sri Lanka suspends senior monk accused of child abuse, stripped of sacred Bodhi tree custodianship
COLOMBO, May 30 — Sri Lanka’s Buddhist hierarchy suspended on Saturday a senior monk accused of sexually abusing an 11-year-old girl, in a high-profile case that has shocked the religiously […]
Malaysian diver reveals nightmare conditions in search for two missing miners in submerged Laos cave
PHNOM PENH, May 30 — Rescuers are grappling with narrow passages, zero visibility, and worsening weather conditions, in search of two miners still missing in a flooded cave in central […]
Malaysia pivots to ‘tourism plus X’ as it courts China’s luxury and youth travellers
KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 — Malaysia is intensifying its tourism promotion efforts in China by targeting high-end, youth and education-based travel segments to capture the changing preferences of Chinese consumers, […]
Malaysia labels Israeli move to take over 70pc of Gaza as evil and unacceptable
KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 — Malaysia has expressed utter condemnation for a recently announced plan by the Zionist Israeli regime to seize and expand its control over 70 per cent […]
Wildlife camera footage confirms missing hiker Jaslinda was heading to Sukaneka Camp; search narrows
IPOH, May 30 — Missing female hiker Jaslinda Saludin, 49, has been confirmed to be heading towards the Sukaneka Camp at Gunung Batu Putih, near Tapah, based on important clues […]
MetMalaysia warns of thunderstorms across half of Malaysia tonight
KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds affecting six states and Labuan until 9pm today. MetMalaysia […]
Nine times more likely than adults: CAP warns Malaysia is losing a generation to vaping
GEORGE TOWN, May 30 — Despite various health awareness campaigns conducted every year, the use of nicotine or tobacco products such as vapes, electronic cigarettes and conventional cigarettes among children […]
RM100 per head: Malaysian driver caught smuggling nine Bangladeshis in Myvi after dramatic skid and crash in Tumpat
KOTA BHARU, May 30 — A 21-year-old local man and nine Bangladeshi immigrants were detained after the car they were travelling in skidded off the road before crashing into a […]