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Zahid: Islamic and character education must be part of mainstream system, National Tahfiz Council proposal headed to Cabinet
KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 — Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has called for Islamic religious education and moral‑values development to be strengthened within Malaysia’s mainstream schooling system, stressing […]
Lebanon PM vows to reclaim occupied land, pledges reforms and recovery on Labour Day
ISTANBUL, May 1 — Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam vowed on Friday to reclaim “every inch” of occupied territory and push forward economic recovery efforts, in a message marking Labour […]
Zahid: Umno wings’ no‑confidence remarks on Negeri Sembilan MB are personal views, not the party position
KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 — Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has said that statements of no confidence issued by three Umno wings against Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk […]
Crowds swell to 30,000 for Chithirai Pournami at Teluk Intan’s 150‑year‑old temple
TELUK INTAN, May 1 — The annual Chithirai Pournami festival here remains a vibrant affair, with some 30,000 Hindu devotees flocking to the Sri Thendayuthapani Temple in Jalan Bandar. Devotees […]
Religious affairs minister urges mosques to hold special prayers for abducted Gaza aid flotilla activists
BANGI, May 1 — All mosques and surau nationwide have been urged to perform solat hajat and recite Qunut Nazilah for the safety of 175 Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) 2.0 […]
Get your umbrellas ready: MetMalaysia issues thunderstorm warning for all states except Terengganu until 9pm
KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning for thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in 12 states, as well as the federal territories […]
Dozens of Gaza‑bound aid activists arrive in Greece after Israeli forces halt flotilla at sea
ATHENS, May 1 — Dozens of activists on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla which was intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters off Crete disembarked on Friday in the Greek island, […]
Tear gas and barricades choke Istanbul streets as May Day protests spark clashes
ISTANBUL, May 1 — Turkish police on Friday fired tear gas and arrested dozens of people holding May Day demonstrations in Istanbul, as thousands rallied nationwide. According to the CHD […]
Kelantan police: Woman stabbed 61 times before body dumped in Ketereh paddy field
KOTA BHARU, May 1 — A woman’s body with 61 stab wounds was found in a paddy field in Kampung Simah, Ketereh, early this morning. Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd […]
Rafizi says summoned by MACC over Arm Holdings JV probe, expects possible charges
KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 — Pandan MP Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli has been called up by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to give his statement over an ongoing probe linked […]