Chinese province saw cremations jump during COVID surge
About 171,000 cremations were registered in Zhejiang - home to around 5pct of China's population - in the first three months of 2023.
Wed Jul 19 2023
Selangor to add two cremators to manage COVID-19 patients' remains - Amirudin
Two cremators will be added in Selangor soon, for speedier cremation of the remains of non-Muslim COVID-19 victims in the state.
Mon Jul 19 2021
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Wed May 12 2021
India infections top 18 million as gravediggers work round the clock
Hotels and railway coaches have been converted into critical care facilities to make up for the shortage of hospital beds.
Fri Apr 30 2021
Mass cremations begin as India's capital faces deluge of COVID-19 deaths
People are turning to makeshift facilities that are undertaking mass burials and cremations as crematoriums come under pressure.
Fri Apr 23 2021
[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: M'sia records 2, 341 new COVID-19 cases, Continuous cremations cast doubt on India's COVID-19 death count
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Tue Apr 20 2021
Italian priest recalls COVID-19 'nightmare' of coffin-filled church
Hundreds of people were dying each day, most funerals were banned, burials and cremations were backed up and the dead had nowhere to go.
Mon Mar 15 2021
Triso Ferry Point tragedy: Family of victims appeal for public donation
The family is short of more than RM20,000, to cover the cost of the cremation which is more than RM60,000.
Mon Jan 04 2021
India's federal police to probe alleged gang rape of woman who died of injuries
Local authorities barricaded the village after the cremation to block opposition politicians and media from meeting the victim's family.
Sun Oct 04 2020
[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Rosmah's money laundering case fixed for Dec 2, Gang-raped victims body cremated by Indian police
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Wed Sep 30 2020
Semak Fakta: Pekerja rumah mayat dibakar secara tidak sengaja?
Berita itu dipercayai berasal dari sebuah laman web satira yang diterbitkan pada 11 April 2020 dengan tajuk: "Covid-19: Petugas rumah mayat tidak sengaja dibakar rakan sekerja."
Wed Apr 29 2020
Late Thai king's remains returned to palace after night of tears
His seven-decade rule spanned some of the most tumultuous moments in Thai history, including several coups, a deadly crackdown on student protesters, natural disasters and a regional financial crisis.
Fri Oct 27 2017
Sea of black as thousands gather for Thailand's late King Bhumibol Adulyadej
The Great Victory Chariot carrying the Royal Urn of Thailand's late King Bhumibol Adulyadej is pulled during a royal cremation procession.
Thu Oct 26 2017
Thai community in Ipoh pays last respects to King Bhumibol
The death of Thailand's beloved King Bhumibol Adulyadej, 89, has devastated not just the people of that nation, but also those who have long resided here.
Thu Oct 26 2017
Thousands turn out to see lavish funeral of Thailand's late king
The king's cremation will feature ancient rites and a series of processions winding from the Grand Palace in Bangkok's historic quarter to the 50-metre (165-feet) high Royal Crematorium.
Thu Oct 26 2017
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Fri May 03 2024
Petugas haji termasuk 14 wakil media selamat tiba di Madinah
Seramai 150 petugas haji termasuk 14 wakil media bagi musim haji 1445 Hijrah/2024M selamat tiba di Madinah sekitar pukul 2.45 pagi waktu tempatan (7.45 pagi waktu Malaysia).
Fri May 03 2024
12 individu ditahan terlibat penipuan pelaburan Goldman Sachs, kerugian lebih RM11 juta
Dua belas individu ditahan kerana disyaki terlibat penipuan pelaburan Goldman Sachs di tujuh negeri melibatkan kerugian melebihi RM11 juta.
Fri May 03 2024
AWANI Ringkas: Tindakan boikot tersasar jauh - Mufti Perak
Ikuti rangkuman berita utama yang menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari di Astro AWANI menerusi AWANI Ringkas.
Fri May 03 2024
TnG eWallet dikemas kini dengan kalkulator tukaran mata wang untuk kad prabayar Visa
APLIKASI Touch n Go eWallet hari ini telah dikemas kini dengan ciri kalkulator penukaran mata wang.
Fri May 03 2024
Gaji penjawat awam negeri Selangor akan dinaikkan selaras pengumuman PM - Amirudin
Gaji penjawat awam negeri Selangor akan dinaikkan selaras pengumuman kenaikan gaji oleh Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim pada 1 Mei lepas.
Fri May 03 2024
Indonesia alih tumpuan aksi playoff berdepan Guinea
Ketua jurulatih Indonesia kini berperang dengan masa untuk menyediakan pemainnya yang keletihan menghadapi perlawanan playoff Sukan Olimpik.
Fri May 03 2024
'Cengkaman' 43 tahun Loudness bakal diterjemahkan menerusi konsert
Loudness bukanlah asing bagi peminat muzik heavy metal tempatan apatah lagi mereka boleh diklasifikasikan sebagai ikon rock yang cukup berpengaruh.
Fri May 03 2024
Boustead Heavy Industries terima kontrak sokongan kapal selam TLDM bernilai RM43.6 juta
Boustead Heavy Industries Corporation Berhad (BHIC) menerima kontrak sokongan kapal selam Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia (TLDM) daripada Kementerian Pertahanan bernilai RM43.6 juta.
Fri May 03 2024
Tesla lancarkan stesen 'supercharging' V4 pertama rantau Asia Tenggara di Malaysia
TESLA hari ini mengumumkan pelancaran stesen pengecasan kereta Tesla Supercharging V4 secara rasminya di Malaysia.
Fri May 03 2024