Langkawi Ultra is an ultra – marathon race event. The 100km round – island route offers runners the opportunity to sightsee the beautiful sceneries of Langkawi Island by foot. Runners will pass by local countryside villages, paddy fields, beaches and even a crocodile farm! This is a unique way for ultra – marathoners to challenge […]
Dr. Teoh Wei Kium, a Penang artist, has come forward to donate 50 of her artworks as a tribute to 50 selected recipients, namely those who have contributed to the Penang community during the Covid-19 pandemic. Nominations for selected recipients are not only limited to medical staff but also open to any individuals or organisations […]
MATTA FAIR®, Malaysia's premier travel extravaganza providing global exposure and endless business opportunities in this exciting era of groundbreaking travel innovations and technological advent. The MATTA FAIR® occupied a total space area of over 29,000sq. metres comprising of Hall 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 1M & Linkway of PWTC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The MATTA FAIR® will provide […]
As a prelude to the statewide Harvest Festival celebration, Sabah Fest brings a cultural extravaganza by different ethnic groups in Sabah that incorporates languages, traditions, arts, crafts and more! This annual event is one of our state’s premiere events and celebrates the wonderful cultural diversity and unique heritage in Sabah. Source by SABAHEVENTS Location : […]
Good Friday is a Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus and his death at Calvary. It is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday, and may coincide with the Jewish observance of Passover. It is also known as Holy Friday, Great Friday, and Black Friday. Members of many Christian denominations, including the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Lutheran, Anglican, Methodist, Oriental Orthodox and Reformed traditions, observe Good Friday with fasting and church services. Communicants of the Moravian […]
Ramadan (Arabic: رَمَضَان, romanized: Ramaḍān ), also spelled Ramazan, Ramzan, Ramadhan or Ramathan, is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting (sawm), prayer, reflection and community. A commemoration of Muhammad's first revelation, the annual observance of Ramadan is regarded as one of the Five Pillars of Islam and lasts twenty-nine to thirty days, from one sighting of the crescent moon to the next. Fasting from sunrise to sunset is fard (obligatory) for all adult […]
Songkran, also known as the Thai Water Festival, is a traditional Thai Festival to mark the New Year. Is also celebrated in Penang, notably along Lorong Burma in Pulau Tikus, where both the Thai Reclining Buddha temple and the Burmese Temple celebrate with gusto. The now almost-destroyed historic hamlet of Kampong Siam (Thai Village) is nearby; […]
For a whole month, those observing fasting during Ramadan abstain from food or drink during the day till dusk. To punctuate their breaking fast, Ramadan bazaars in various areas in Penang pop-up from around 4.30pm till around 7.30pm and they offer a large array of desserts, savoury food and non-alcoholic drinks for take away. They […]
The Qingming festival, also known as Tomb-Sweeping Day in English (sometimes also called Chinese Memorial Day or Ancestors' Day), is a traditional Chinese festival observed by the Han Chinese of mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand and by the Chitty of Malaysia and Singapore. It falls on the first day of the fifth solar term of the traditional Chinese lunisolar calendar. This makes it the 15th day after the Spring Equinox, either 4, […]
Malacca is a hotchpotch of Malay, Chinese, Indian, European and sundry influences. Malaysians laud Malacca’s laidback atmosphere and lost-in-time feel; stores close early here, traffic goes by at leisurely pace and city life is a languid affair. Between the scattered historic spots are atmospheric Chinese shop fronts and traditional Malay kampongs. Though the state may […]
Labour Day (Labor Day in the United States) is an annual holiday to celebrate the achievements of workers. Labour Day has its origins in the labour union movement, specifically the eight-hour day movement, which advocated eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for rest. For most countries, Labour Day is synonymous with, or linked with, International Workers' Day, which occurs on 1 […]
Hari Raya Aidilfitri (Bahasa Arab: عيد الفطر; ʿĪd al-Fiṭr; "perayaan buka puasa") disambut pada 1 Syawal tahun Hijrah. Perayaan tersebut juga dikenali sebagai Hari Raya Puasa, Hari Raya Fitrah atau Hari Lebaran. Hari Raya Aidilfitri merupakan perayaan yang disambut oleh umat Islam di seluruh dunia tidak kira bangsa sama ada Arab, Inggeris, Melayu, India-Muslim, Cina-Muslim dan lain-lain bangsa di seluruh dunia yang beragama Islam bagi menandakan berakhirnya bulan Ramadhan yang mana umat Islam […]