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KL must stay open and modern, not be held back by ‘reckless narratives’, says Kepong MP on Rain Rave festival

KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 — The Rain Rave Water Music Festival 2026 is a lawful and well-organised event that has generated real economic activity for local traders, workers and businesses, said Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng. In a…

Songkran is cultural heritage, not water festival entertainment, says Malaysian Siam Association amid growing confusion

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 — Persatuan Siam Malaysia (PSM) president Sam Maark Suvanphet yesterday said that there is confusion between the Songkran celebration and water-based entertainment events such as water festivals or…

Yeo Bee Yin backs Rain Rave festival, says ‘moral policing’ hurts tourism push

KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 — Former minister Yeo Bee Yin has defended the Rain Rave Water Music Festival (RRWMF) amid ongoing backlash, saying critics should not overreact and warned that excessive “moral policing” could harm…

Takaichi's musical diplomacy with Indonesia shows fresh bid for Asia partners

Chicago Public Schools marks May Day after tense debate over canceling school

Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools. For all the intense debate and controversy over May Day in Chicago Public Schools this year, the start of…

Faculty and Staff Briefs: April 2026

Florida State University’s distinguished faculty are central to the mission of the university. Faculty excellence in scholarship, research, and creative activity is critical to the quality of student learning and makes…

La Justicia frenó la realización de eventos privados en las Cataratas del Iguazú

POSADAS.- La Cámara Federal de Posadas dictó esta semana un amparo que frenó la realización de eventos privados de hasta 60 personas en el Parque Nacional Iguazú, en respuesta a una presentación de una asociación…

How Iranian monarchists have targeted anti-war activists

How Iranian monarchists have targeted anti-war activists Submitted by Amara Sophia Elahi on Fri, 05/01/2026 - 14:47 Supporters of Reza Pahlavi, son of the last shah, have gone to extraordinary lengths to silence their…

ICSE Class 10 Results: Shimla’s identical twins score near-identical marks get over 99% each

Identical twin sisters Avisha and Sirisha Syal from Shimla have achieved top positions in the ICSE class 10 board examinations. They scored 99.4 percent and 99.2 percent respectively. The sisters attributed their…

Unseen Peter Shaffer play revealed at Trinity

Trinity College is celebrating the centenary of the birth of twin brothers Peter Shaffer (1926-2016) and Anthony Shaffer (1926-2001) who both studied at Trinity and went on to become award-winning playwrights. Peter…

Entertainment events must respect values and religious sensitivities, says Umno president

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 — All programmes, including entertainment events, must be organised with due regard for values, decorum, religious sensitivities and local societal norms, Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi…

Punjab govt announces new set of rules for kite-flying for next year's Basant celebrations

LAHORE: The Punjab government on Friday announced a new set of rules and regulations for kite-flying during next year’s Basant festival . After nearly two decades, a three-day Basant festival was celebrated in Lahore in…

DPCSD: Savings from mayor’s free student bus passes could fund after-school programs at three sites

Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy. Mayor Mary Sheffield wants the Detroit Public Schools Community District to use the money it…

Donde la música se cruza con el viento: la historia de Mirra, la niña rusa que vive en Uruguay y habita dos mundos sin romper ninguno

Entre el violín y la raqueta, Mirra Roza Saenko deslumbra a Uruguay con su talento musical y defiende al país en importantes campeonatos internacionales de tenis

At Brown, Yo-Yo Ma shares how he finds humanity and purpose through music

In a campus visit organized by the student-led Brown China Summit, the renowned cellist offered a moving performance and words of wisdom during a conversation and audience Q&A.

Tourism minister urges critics to stop politicising Rain Rave festival, says it boosts economy and supports traders

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 — Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing is calling on all parties to stop politicising the Rain Rave Water Music Festival (RRWMF), which is currently taking place in Bukit…

Tiong says Malaysia’s tourist arrivals continue to grow despite Middle East conflict

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 — Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said tourist arrivals in Malaysia continue to grow despite the Middle East conflict. Tiong said this during a press conference with…

Over 7,000 turn up for Rain Rave day one, KL police chief warns public against misconduct

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 — The opening of the Rain Rave Water Music Festival (RRWMF), held in conjunction with Visit Malaysia Year 2026, saw a massive turnout with over 7,000 attendees gathered in the heart of the city. KL…

A burning kampung, mum’s curry, a melody: How 3 social workers help people living with dementia reconnect again

Dementia may erode memory, but it does not erase identity. Run by three medical social workers, Ren Ci Hospital’s Re2ignite programme uses music, food, images and sensory activities to help people living with dementia…

Sayfol International School: Holistic international education in the heart of Kuala Lumpur

Sayfol International School students feel safe and inspired to learn and grow. Located in the vibrant, multicultural Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur, the school founded in 1985 is today home to students from 60…