News About Hari Raya

Specialists call for review of decision to allow gatherings during festive season

May 14

PETALING JAYA (May 14): A group of medical specialists, the Academy of Medicine of Malaysia (AMM), have called on the government to review the relaxation on its policy for small gatherings under the conditional movement control order (CMCO) over the Hari Raya Aidilfitri season, The Star reported today.

Ismail Sabri: Visits allowed only on first day of festivals

May 13

PUTRAJAYA (May 13): The National Security Council (NSC) has decided to limit visits in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Pesta Kaamatan and Hari Gawai to only the first day of the festivals in view of the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO), Bernama reported today.

Laughing at kitchen fails

Apr 30

PETALING JAYA (April 30): Malaysians have been finding ways to cope with the limitations imposed by the Covid-19 Movement Control Order (MCO) and there has been no shortage of creative methods devised.

Will Hari Raya holidays be deferred?

Apr 21

KUALA LUMPUR (April 21): The government “will look into the possibility of deferring” the Hari Raya Aidilfitri public holidays in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, The Star reported today.

Tesco on recruitment drive to meet demand due to COVID-19

Apr 07

KUALA LUMPUR (April 7): Need a job? Tesco Stores (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd is looking to recruit over 600 new staff as soon as possible to meet the unprecedented demand brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic as well as in anticipation of the upcoming Ramadan and Hari Raya celebration.

15 restaurants closed down by MPSJ so far

Jun 14

PETALING JAYA (June 14): The Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) has given shut-down notices to some 15 restaurants so far this year, reported The Star.

PLUS, LPT2 to give 50% discount for toll charges on June 13-14

Jun 12

PETALING JAYA (June 12): The North-South Expressway (PLUS) and East Coast Highway 2 (LPT2) toll charges will be reduced by 50% on Wednesday and Thursday (June 13 and 14) in conjunction with Hari Raya.

Bomba: 39% rise in fire rescue calls during Ops Raya 2017

Jun 11

KUALA LUMPUR (June 11): There were 3,354 fire rescue calls during the Ops Raya 2017 campaign, up by 39% from 2,400 calls recorded in the previous year, said the Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia (Bomba) director-general Mohammad Hamdan Wahid (pictured) today.

Ekovest posts flat 1Q net profit

Nov 28

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 28): Ekovest Bhd, controlled by tycoon Tan Sri Lim Kang Hoo, reported a flat net profit for the first financial quarter ended Sept 30, 2017 (1QFY18), as higher sales recognition from its property development projects was offset by lower profits from its construction operations.