Job worries sour mood for Chinese heading home for holidays
People are expected to make a record 9 bln journeys before and after the Feb. 10-17 break - usually a time for celebration and relaxation.
Tue Feb 06 2024
[COLUMNIST] Do public holidays boost the economy?
Observations have found that high-income and productive countries tend to have fewer public holidays.
Mon Apr 24 2023
Teachers can be called back for duty during school term holidays
Teachers can be instructed to attend work during school term holidays, but not exceeding half of the school term holidays in a school year.
Tue Feb 28 2023
High tide in Tanjung Piai attracts tourists
The high tide phenomenon that occurs at the Tanjung Piai National Park, here, continues to be an attraction for tourists and local residents, especially during the school holidays.
Mon Dec 26 2022
China braces for COVID spread to countryside as holidays near
China set out urgent plans to protect rural communities from COVID-19 on Friday as millions of city-dwellers planned holidays for the first time in years.
Fri Dec 16 2022
Public holiday, school holidays cause of unusual congestion at passport offices in KL, Putrajaya
Khairul Dzaimee advised the public to deal with passport offices outside the Klang Valley that are less crowded for passport application.
Mon Dec 12 2022
PM declares Nov 18, 19 public holidays due to polling
The government today declared Nov 18 and 19 as public holidays to enable electors to exercise their right to vote in the GE15.
Mon Nov 14 2022
Traffic reported slow moving on several expressways this morning
Traffic flow on several major expressways is reported to be slow moving as at 8.30 am today following an increase in the volume of vehicles on the road due to the Deepavali holidays and long weekend.
Sat Oct 22 2022
Mud volcano eruption in Tabin Wildlife Park not the first time
Tabin Wildlife Holidays general manager Lawrence Chin said the mud spewed from the eruption was safe and not hot.
Mon Sep 19 2022
Royal Floria Putrajaya 2020 extended to Sept 6
Haslinda Khalid said the two-day extension will give more people a chance to visit the festival during the school holidays.
Fri Sep 02 2022
'Like COVID never happened': Ibiza's nightclubs reopen
Ibiza is home to just 152,000 people but its population swells to up to 450,000 during the peak summer holidays.
Mon Jun 27 2022
Britain prepares to celebrate Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee
Two public holidays have been set aside to create a four-day weekend for nationwide events commemorating her reign from June 2-5.
Wed Jun 01 2022
AirAsia must ensure welfare of passengers not affected during Wesak, Gawai holidays - Nanta
KPDNHEP wants the welfare of AirAsia passengers to no longer be affected ahead of several public holidays such as Wesak Day this Sunday and Gawai Festival next month.
Wed May 11 2022
AirAsia apologises for rescheduling flights during Aidilfitri holidays
AirAsia says it has taken note and apologised to customers for the inconvenience caused due to the rescheduling of its flights following the sharp increase in demand during the festive season.
Tue May 10 2022
Najib, family holidayed on yachts at invitation by several princes - Witness
The High Court was told that Najib Razak and his family members had holidays on board several yachts from 2009 to 2013 at the invitation of the Princes of Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi.
Mon May 09 2022
Timbunan sisa runtuhan Gaza atasi Ukraine
UNMAS menganggarkan sisa runtuhan di Gaza berjumlah 37 juta tan atau 300 kilogram untuk setiap meter persegi.
Sat May 04 2024
ICC minta henti ancaman ke atas kakitangannya
ICC meminta sebarang tindakan untuk menakut-nakutkan atau mempengaruhi pegawainya dihentikan segera.
Fri May 03 2024
Setiausaha Agung PBB desak gencatan senjata dikuatkuasa di Gaza
Kenyataan ini dibuat ketika pusingan baharu rundingan tidak langsung dijadual berlangsung di Kaherah, Mesir.
Fri May 03 2024
ICC minta henti ancaman ke atas kakitangannya
ICC mengeluarkan kenyataan meminta tindakan mengancam kakitangannya berkaitan perkembangan perang di Gaza dihentikan segera
Fri May 03 2024
Setiausaha Agung PBB desak gencatan senjata dikuatkuasakan di Gaza
Setiausaha Agung PBB, ulangi desakan supaya Israel dan Hamas mencapai perjanjian gencatan senjata di Gaza
Fri May 03 2024
164 PAWE aktif di seluruh negara - Nancy
Sebanyak 164 Pusat Aktiviti Warga Emas (PAWE) yang aktif di seluruh negara setakat ini, kata Menteri Pembangunan Wanita, Keluarga dan Masyarakat Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.
Fri May 03 2024
Khilaf dalam kalangan ulama adalah 'rahmat' jika dikawal dan dijaga
Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim menyifatkan bahawa perbezaan pendapat atau khilaf dalam kalangan ulama boleh menjadi satu 'rahmat' dan membawa kebaikan sekiranya ia dikawal dan dijaga dengan baik
Fri May 03 2024
PM yakin kerajaan mampu laksana kenaikan gaji penjawat awam
Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim memberi jaminan bahawa peningkatan gaji penjawat awam mulai Disember tahun ini mampu dilaksana menerusi kawalan pengurusan kewangan kerajaan
Fri May 03 2024
Onn Hafiz harap ramai anak Johor di perantauan pulang sumbang bakti
Pelbagai usaha sedang giat dijalankan pihak kerajaan negeri bagi menarik minat anak jati Johor di perantauan itu.
Fri May 03 2024
Rakyat perlu kuasai AI untuk tentukan sendiri nilai moral, budaya dalam teknologi itu - PM
Jika AI tidak dikuasai, nilai dan moral dalam teknologi itu akan ditentukan oleh pihak-pihak yang menguasainya terutama dari barat.
Fri May 03 2024