Sunday, 24 November 2024
Sunday, 24 November 2024
Nasi kandar is a popular northern Malaysian dish which hails from Penang. It was brought to Malaysia more than 70 years ago from India when Indian Muslim immigrants roamed the port and dusty streets...
Read moreWesak is a major Buddhist festival celebrated on the full moon in May, to commemorate Buddha's birthday, and to mark his enlightenment and death. During Wesak, homes are cleaned and decorated, and in...
Read moreKarpal Singh – the prominent lawyer, lawmaker and DAP leader – died early this morning in a road accident while on the way to Penang, doing what he does best: going to court for a client. He was...
Read moreMalaysia Airlines flight MH370 with 239 people on board disappeared from radar on March 8, 2014, at 1.30am. The search for flight MH370 is described by Malaysian officials and international aviation...
Read moreThe Penang Second Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge being built across the South Channel of Penang, Malaysia. The 24km bridge will link Batu Maung on Penang Island with Batu Kawan on the mainland. It...
Read moreThaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (January/February). Thaipusam, which commemorates the day when Goddess Pavarthi gave her son Lord Murugan an...
Read moreFrom Sydney to Dubai, revelers welcomed 2014 with extravagant fireworks displays. Here are the selected 10 images of the fireworks which exploded around the world to welcome 2014.
Read moreThe last edition of our CoolPix for this year will showcase the complilation of images taken by The Malaysian Insider photographers, Afif Abd Halim, Najjua Zulkefli, Nazir Sufari and Penang base,...
Read moreThe Hakka villagers mainly settled in Mantin, Negeri Sembilan in a village called Kampung Attap are today labelled as "squatters" and "illegals" are awaiting time to be completely evicted off the...
Read moreThis edition we showcase the complilation of images taken by The Malaysian Insider photographers, Afif Abd Halim, Najjua Zulkefli, Nazir Sufari and Penang base, Hasnoor Hussain during their...
Read moreMuslims celebrate the holiday to commemorate their belief in Abraham's (Ibrahim) willingness to follow God's command to sacrifice his son Ishmael (Ismail), and Ishmael's consent to being sacrificed....
Read moreA Kebaya is a traditional blouse-dress combination that originates from Indonesia and worn by women in Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Burma, Singapore, southern Thailand, and the Southern part of the...
Read moreMalaysia, a unique country, was formed 50 years ago on September 16, 1963, comprising Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Sabah and Sarawak. Singapore left in 1965 to become a republic. Malaysia has...
Read moreFor this edition we look at daily life images as seen by The Malaysian Insider photographers, Najjua Zulkefli, Afif Abd Halim, Nazir Sufari and Hasnoor Hussain.
Read moreHari Merdeka (Independence Day) is a national day of Malaysia commemorating the independence of the Federation of Malaya from British colonial rule in 1957, celebrated on August 31 each year. This...
Read moreThirty-seven people died in Malaysia's worst road accident when a bus plunged into a 200-foot deep ravine as it made its way down from the Genting Highlands resort in Pahang. The Genting Highlands...
Read moreAlthough it has been a year since the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, it seems as though very little has changed in the world of track and field. That is evidenced by the fact that most of the...
Read moreArguably the best football team in the world, FC Barcelona wrapped up their 2013 Asian Tour with a match against the Malaysian XI at Shah Alam Stadium. The Catalans last visited Asia -- home to a...
Read moreOne of the most joyous days in the Islamic calendar, Eid al-Fitr, also known as Hari Raya in Malaysia, is a celebration that marks the end of Ramadan (a holy month of fasting observed by Muslims)....
Read moreRamadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It is a time of fasting for the Islamic people. Each day during this month, Muslims all over the world abstain from eating, drinking, smoking, as...
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