Starting on March 1, passengers boarding flights in South Korea will be required to carry portable batteries and chargers, as well as e-cigarette,s on their person rather than storing them in overhead bins.
KUALA LUMPUR: Muslims in Malaysia will begin the Ramadan dawn-to-dusk fast on Sunday , says the Keeper of the Rulers' Seal.
Tan Sri Syed Danial Syed Ahmad, donning a purple baju Melayu, said the date was set by the order of His Majesty, Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia after being consented to by the Rulers.According to Bernama, the Office of the Keeper of the Rulers' Seal, in a statement on Feb 20, said that the sighting of the new moon for the commencement of Ramadan for Muslims in Malaysia was to take place on Friday.
A total of 29 locations nationwide were involved in the attempts to sight the new moon, including Baitul Hilal Bangunan Sultan Ismail, Pontian, Johor, Kompleks Falak Al-Khawarizmi, Kampung Balik Batu, Tanjung Bidara in Melaka, Kuala Lumpur Tower and Putrajaya International Convention Centre.
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