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Festival of Lights

Deepavali, or Diwali, is a festival celebrated by Hindus to commemorate Lord Rama and his wife, Sita’s return to Ayodhya after his 14-year exile. It was a dark night when they first returned, hence...

Scenes from the Nine Emperor Gods festival

The Nine Emperor Gods festival is a nine-day Taoist celebration beginning on the eve of 9th lunar month of the Chinese calendar, which is observed primarily in Southeast Asia. It is celebrated to...

A yummier life with budu

Budu is a fish sauce and one of the best known fermented seafood products in Kelantan, Terengganu and southern Thailand. It is traditionally made by mixing anchovy and salt, and fermented for between...

At the 60th PAS muktamar

The 60th PAS muktamar or assembly started on Thursday, September 18, and is held in Batu Pahat, Johor, for the first time. For over four days, PAS members and leaders meet to debate and set the...

Vanishing world of the dhobi

Despite competition from modern launderettes and washing machines, traditional laundries run by Indians living in Dhoby Ghaut are still serving their loyal customers. The settlement is at the...

Malaysia celebrates 57th Merdeka

Malaysians from all walks of life put aside the tragedy of Malaysia Airlines (MAS) flight MH17 when they turned out in droves today to celebrate the 57th Merdeka at Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur....

Malaysia mourns

Malaysia came to a standstill as the remains of 20 Malaysians who were on the downed Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 returned home today. Flags across the country are hoisted at half-mast, and a...

Backstage at a Chinese opera

Chinese opera is a popular form of drama and musical theatre with roots going back to ancient China. It is a composite performance art that is an amalgamation of various art forms that evolved...

Plight of Rohingya children

Rohingya refugees have been living in Malaysia for more than two decades without proper access to basic healthcare and education. This means a generation of children having no formal education. Many...

Raya in Malaysia

Muslims around the world prepare to celebrate Eid al-Fitr or better known as Hari Raya to mark the end of Ramadan, the holiest and ninth month in the Islamic calendar. The temporary Raya Bazaar along...

Memories from MH17

Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, carrying 298 passengers and crew, was flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, when it was shot down over the restive region of eastern Ukraine. 43 passengers, including...

MH17

Malaysians are in shock over the MH17 crash, the second MAS tragedy this year. The Ukraine government believes Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down at the village of Grabovo, about 40km from...

Ramadan in full swing

Muslims throughout the world fast for the entire month of Ramadan, refraining from food and sexual intercourse from dusk to dawn. This fourth pillar of Islam serves to remind Muslims of the less...

Homeless – but not heartless – in Kuala Lumpur

Tough life in the city has forced many to live on the streets of Kuala Lumpur. While the elderly find it hard to land a job to feed themselves, those with jobs but paltry wages find it difficult to...

Tarawih – the ‘rest’ after a day of fasting

During Ramadan, Muslims perform the Tarawih prayer, which could last till late evening. Tarawih literally means "to rest" in Arabic, but it is hardly as its name suggests. Long portions of the Quran...

Smoke in Malaysia

The smoke blanketing the country is an almost annual event. The worst-hit areas are the west coast of the peninsula, including the Klang Valley. Among the sources of the smoke are open burning in...

Handmade coffins for a traditional burial

Many traditional industries struggling to survive in modern society face difficulties in getting successors. Handmade coffins, just as any other traditional craft, are rapidly facing extinction in...

Flight MH370 – 100 days

One hundred days ago, flight MH370 left Kuala Lumpur with 239 people on board bound for Beijing. But the routine Malaysia Airlines red-eye flight has now ended up in the history books as 'an...

The World Cup is here again!

The world's most watched event is here again, and for the next one month, billions of fans will be glued to their television sets until July 14. The 2014 World Cup opened with much glitter in Brazil,...

World Cup fever

Brazil, the only nation to win the World Cup five times, is hosting the tournament for the first time since 1950 this summer. Preparations for the sporting event have been marred by delays, cost...