By Nas Norziela Nasbah SHAH ALAM, March 14 — The Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS) distributed 5,000 containers of bubur lambuk from Kampung Baru to employees and the public in conjunction with the Ramadan fasting month. Its deputy chief executive officer (corporate) Suhaimi...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 — School canteens are permitted to remain open during Ramadan to allow non-Muslim students to enjoy their meals comfortably, said Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek.

By Amar Shah Mohsen SHAH ALAM, March 13 — A single mother struggling to make ends meet finally has something to smile about after being gifted a car, courtesy of Kinrara state assemblyman Ng Sze Han. In a Facebook post, he expressed hope the used Proton Saga, which was contributed by online...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim King of Malaysia and Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah Queen of Malaysia convey Ramadan Al-Mubarak greetings to all Muslims in the country.

CAIRO, March 11 — Workers and volunteers with the non-profit organisation Egyptian Food Bank (EFB) are working non-stop to prepare free food boxes for those underprivileged both in Egypt and the neighbouring besieged Gaza Strip, as the Muslim holy month of Ramadan started on Monday, reported Xinhua.

JASIN, March 11 — The Early Schooling Aid (BAP), involving an allocation of more than RM67 million, will be disbursed to 8,903 schools nationwide beginning this week for a total of 447,982 Year One students.

GAZA, March 11 — Palestinians prepared for Ramadan in a sombre mood with heightened security measures by Israeli police and the spectre of war and hunger in Gaza overshadowing the normally festive Muslim holy month as talks to secure a ceasefire stalled.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — As school sessions will be starting tomorrow, parents, especially Muslims, are also taking advantage of today’s weekend holiday to make final preparations for the upcoming month of Ramadan.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — The Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) has instructed all highway concessionaires to make thorough preparations, especially during peak hours, to ensure highway users have comfortable, safe and smooth travels throughout Ramadan.

BERLIN, March 10 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will join more than 5.5 million Muslims in Germany to mark the beginning of the auspicious month of Ramadan that falls on Monday, March 11.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — Muslims in Malaysia will begin fasting on Tuesday, March 12, said the Keeper of the Rulers' Seal, Tan Sri Syed Danial Syed Ahmad.

SHAH ALAM, March 10 — The Selangor Zakat Board (LZS) has allocated a total of RM31.9 million for Ramadan and Syawal assistance this year, to be distributed to 68,311 hardcore poor, poor and Muslim converts in Selangor.

PAPAR, March 10 — The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) will expand the implementation of the Rahmah Sales Programme (PJR) during Ramadan, covering 450 planned locations nationwide.

By Nas Norziela Nasbah PUCHONG, March 9 — The Kinrara state constituency's community service centre has allocated RM31,000 for mosques and suraus in the area for the upcoming Ramadan fasting month, said its state assemblyman Ng Sze Han. The contribution will be channelled to 31 mosques and...

By Sheeda Fathil PETALING JAYA, March 9 — Menteri Besar Selangor (Incorporated) or MBI has allocated RM1 million for its food basket programme this year. Its corporate social responsibility head Ahmad Azri Zainal Nor said this annual initiative will help to alleviate the burden of low-income...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has set up three locations where non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and individuals can send their donations, including food, during the Ramadan fasting month.

PUTRAJAYA, March 8 — The management of mosques and government agencies planning to hold religious and learning programmes during the Ramadan fasting month must ensure the invited preachers are accredited, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na'im Mokhtar.

JERUSALEM, March 6 — Israel will not impose new limits on the number of worshippers allowed into East Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the first week of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, said the prime minister's office on Tuesday, reported Xinhua.

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal SHAH ALAM, March 4 — Noting the current high cost of living, the state government has given its commitment to maintain the prices of goods being sold at the Jualan Ehsan Rahmah (JER) programme.  State executive councillor for agriculture Izham Hashim said this is in...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 — The sighting of the new moon for the commencement of Ramadan for Muslims in Malaysia will take place on Sunday, March 10.