By Fitri Hazim Hazam SHAH ALAM, May 17 — The Selangor government has allocated RM1.2 million this year through a special assistance scheme to support non-Muslim houses of worship across the state. Special Committee of Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Sikh, and Tao Religions in Selangor  (Limas)...

PHNOM PENH, May 11— Millions of Buddhists throughout Asean are celebrating Wesak Day, a significant occasion that commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and passing of Lord Buddha.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 — Around 25,000 devotees are expected to join the Wesak Day float procession starting at the Buddhist Maha Vihara in Brickfields on Monday (May 12).

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged Malaysians to make every celebration and culture a core element for enhancing unity and mutual understanding.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 — Sultan Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj and Tengku Permaisuri Selangor Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin have wished all Malaysian Buddhists Happy Wesak Day, today.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim and Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, the King and Queen of Malaysia, today wished Malaysian Buddhists Happy Wesak Day.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 — Buddhists in Malaysia today observe Wesak Day, honouring the birth, enlightenment and passing of the religion’s founder, Siddharta Gautama, with the Maha Vihara Buddhist Temple in Brickfields serving as a central hub for celebrations in the federal capital.

By Azian Aziz SHAH ALAM, May 11 — The state government is concerned over the challenges faced by the Buddhist community in Selangor, especially when it comes to providing the infrastructure for houses of worship, as its followers and religious programmes increase. State executive councillor...

SHAH ALAM, May 4 — Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari today wished the Buddhists in the country, especially those in Selangor, a Happy Wesak Day.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 — Community leaders in the country have called for the practice of unity and togetherness in line with tomorrow’s Wesak Day celebration after three years of moderate revelry due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

YANGON, May 3 — Myanmar's State Administration Council on Wednesday pardoned 2,153 prisoners in an amnesty to mark Wesak Day, reported Xinhua.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 — Wesak Day is usually celebrated in a big way among Buddhists in the country but street processions with a sea of orange robes will not be seen this year to avoid massive crowds as devotees emerge from two-year abstinence of avid festivity due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

SHAH ALAM, May 15 — Selangor Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari has today wished all Buddhists in the country a Happy Wesak Day.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 — Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah today wished all Buddhists in the country a Happy Wesak Day.

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal KUALA LANGAT, May 15 — The Wesak Day celebration this year marks a time to spark new spirit within the community, says Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari. The Menteri Besar said that this is due to the ability of the communities to remain united within a society of diverse...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — The Wesak Day celebration tomorrow has been much awaited by Buddhists in the country after two years of not celebrating it avidly due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

By Selangor Journal Team SHAH ALAM, May 14 — The Selangor government has disbursed almost RM70 million in allocation to the non-Islamic bodies in the state from 2009 until this year, says Dato’ Teng Chang Khim. The Special Committee for Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism, and Taoism...

By Ida Nadirah Ibrahim SHAH ALAM, May 9 — After postponing the state-level Wesak Day celebration for the past two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Selangor will be organising a two-day programme in conjunction with the festival this year, which also marks the 60th anniversary of Wesak Day...