'Worst Christmas ever' in birthplace of Jesus as impact of war empties Bethlehem
Bethlehem is normally at its busiest at Christmas but this year war has scared away tourists and pilgrims from the Palestinian town.
Sat Dec 23 2023
20,000 flights cancelled in US since Christmas Eve: The Hill
Airlines for weeks have been forced to cancel flights because of staff shortages driven by the surge in COVID-19 cases nationwide.
Sat Jan 08 2022
Thailand warns of spike in COVID-19 cases after 'super-spreader' event
The cluster identified on Christmas eve has been linked to a couple who had travelled from Belgium and visited bars, concerts and markets.
Wed Dec 29 2021
Stranded truckers spend Christmas in their cabs
Besides the occasional miniature tree and paper chains hung from cabs, there was little festive cheer for the thousands of truckers stuck on an old airfield in southeast England on Christmas Eve.
Fri Dec 25 2020
Christmas Eve concert held in Paris' fire-wrecked Notre Dame
Wearing hard hats and protective suits, members of the choir of Notre Dame Cathedral sang inside the medieval Paris landmark for the first time since last year's devastating fire
Fri Dec 25 2020
Pope urges help for poor at low-key Christmas Eve Mass curbed by COVID
Pope Francis celebrated a low-key Christmas Eve Mass made sombre by the coronavirus pandemic on Thursday.
Fri Dec 25 2020
Obamas send final Christmas greeting from the White House
"Merry Christmas everybody! One of the best parts of the holiday season is spending time with the special people in your life."
Sun Dec 25 2016
Sixteen hurt in Christmas eve blast at Catholic church in Philippines
Security forces across Southeast Asia are on alert ahead of the Christmas and New Year holidays.
Sun Dec 25 2016
Dilwale reaches RM64 million mark, Shah Rukh Khan proves he is still the King of Bollywood
The ticket sales started to pick up significantly during Christmas Eve, with a few countries, such as United Kingdom, Australia and Malaysia, recorded the highest sales.
Sat Dec 26 2015
Beatles songs being made available for streaming
The announcement comes after years when the Fab Four's songs were not available on the sites and five years after they were first made available for downloading on Apple's iTunes.
Wed Dec 23 2015
Traffic halted after money falls from the skies
Traffic screeched to a halt in Hong Kong as people rushed to grab as much as they could after an armoured vehicle spilled cash on the road.
Thu Dec 25 2014
China city bans Christmas in schools, warns over 'Western' culture
A Chinese city has banned schools from holding Christmas events highlighting official suspicions about the increasingly popular festival because of its foreign origins.
Thu Dec 25 2014
Santa's sleigh comes with inbuilt GPS and a Spotify Christmas playlist
The Gadget Sleigh (GS-900) comes courtesy of UK-based brand Metals4U with a price trage of US$312,320.
Tue Dec 23 2014
Restaurant in Japan bans couples on Christmas Eve for lonely singletons
Spaghetti diner PiaPia a restaurant in Japan has banned all couples on Christmas Eve -- "with no exceptions!".
Sat Dec 13 2014
Pope marks first Christmas as crowds flock to Bethlehem
Pope Francis held his first Christmas Eve mass in the Vatican on Tuesday by highlighting the role played by humble shepherds in the Nativity, as thousands flocked to Bethlehem.
Wed Dec 25 2013
Kes cubaan bunuh digugur, keluarga mohon penjelasan AGC
Ahli keluarga kepada bekas anggota polis, Koperal Muhamad Khairul Syafiq Ahmad yang lumpuh selepas dilanggar sewaktu bertugas mengejar penjenayah meminta penjelasan Jabatan Peguam Negara (AGC) susulan kes cubaan membunuh dibawah Seksyen 307 kanun keseksaan digugurkan.
Sat May 04 2024
Mengambil manfaat daripada kisah lampau menerusi ziarah luar
Beberapa kepentingan Ziarah Luar termasuk mengambil pengajaran tentang sirah atau sejarah Rasulallah untuk dimanfaat secara bersama dalam konteks hari ini diterapkan semasa program Ziarah Luar yang dirangka Tabung Haji kepada petugas yang menjalankan operasi sempena musim haji tahun ini, 1445H/2024M.
Sat May 04 2024
Polis buru dua suspek kes tembak di Pasir Mas
Polis sedang memburu dua suspek disyaki terlibat dalam kes tembakan di Kampung Alor Pinggan, Gelang Mas, Kelantan pada awal pagi Sabtu.
Sat May 04 2024
Kedudukan Malaysia perlu dilihat secara menyeluruh
Laporan Indeks Kebebasan Media Dunia 2024 yang disiarkan Wartawan Tanpa Sempadan (RSF) mengenai kedudukan terkini Malaysia perlu dilihat dalam konteks yang menyeluruh.
Sat May 04 2024
MB zahir terima kasih atas komitmen PM bangunkan Kedah
Menteri Besar Kedah, Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor menzahirkan ucapan terima kasih dan penghargaan di atas kesediaan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim mendengar dan meluluskan permintaan Kedah berkaitan projek-projek pembangunan di negeri ini.
Sat May 04 2024
PM arah TPM cari solusi tingkat pelajar TVET
Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim turut meminta TPM, Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi untuk mencari jalan penyelesaian dalam menangani kekurangan pelajar TVET bagi memeuhi permintaan industri berteknologi tinggi.
Sat May 04 2024
Masalah di Kedah selesai dalam tempoh dua bulan- PM
Kerajaan Persekutuan memberikan komitmen untuk menoktahkan masalah miskin tegar membabitlan 2,500 keluarga di negeri Kedah dalam tempoh dua bulan.
Sat May 04 2024
China padam impian Malaysia beraksi di pentas final
Hasrat Malaysia untuk menamatkan kemarau 32 tahun menjulang Piala Thomas tidak kesampaian apabila tewas kepada tuan rumah China, 1-3 dalam aksi suku akhir edisi 2024.
Sat May 04 2024
Berita tempatan pilihan sepanjang hari ini
Berikut adalah berita yang paling menjadi tumpuan sepanjang Sabtu, 4 Mei 2024.
Sat May 04 2024
14 terkorban, banjir dan tanah runtuh di Sulawesi Selatan
Pasukan mencari dan menyelamat kebangsaan Indonesia (Basarnas) mengesahkan 14 terkorban susulan banjir dan tanah runtuh yang melanda Kabupaten Luwu di wilayah Sulawesi Selatan pada Jumaat.
Sat May 04 2024