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Selangor Sultan demands immediate police probe into acid attack footballer

SHAH ALAM: Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has demanded that the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) immediately investigate the acid attack on Selangor FC footballer Faisal Halim at a shopping mall earlier yesterday. Sultan Sharafuddin, in his position of Selangor FC patron, and Raja Muda Selangor Tengku Amir Shah,

Nathan relinquishes position as MTBC president after 50 years

PETALING JAYA: After 50 years, Malaysian Tenpin Bowling Congress (MTBC) president Datuk Dr P S Nathan, relinquished his post last night. Nathan said MBTC deputy president Datuk Mohamad Najeeb Abdullah will serve as acting president until October’s annual general meeting. “Ladies and gentlemen, I’m happy to say a few words,

Kelantan FC condemns attacks on national footballers

KOTA BHARU: Kelantan Darul Naim FC (KDNFC) has condemned the recent attacks on national footballers in the country by unknown individuals or groups. The football club issued a statement last night stating that the recent incidents involving two national footballers were irresponsible acts that needed to be stopped immediately. “Footballers

Sabah FC emerge champions of 2024 SMJ Cup

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah FC emerged as champions of the 2024 SMJ Cup after beating Kuala Lumpur (KL) City FC 1-0 in the final match at the Likas Stadium here last night. The game’s only goal came in the 63rd minute through a spot kick taken by Ramon Machado after the

Prime Minister: Foreign media reports on fuel subsidy cut unethical

BUTTERWORTH: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim described foreign media reports regarding fuel subsidy cuts as unethical and that no final decision was made at the cabinet level regarding the issue. “I found recently, maybe because of our firm political stance, the neighbouring and international media continue to attack in

TH making final preparations to welcome haj pilgrims

BY NOOR SHAMSIAH MOHAMED @ ISMAIL MADINAH: With four days left remaining until the first flight of pilgrims arrives for the 1445H/2024 haj season in the Holy Land of Madinah, Tabung Haji (TH) personnel are now actively making final preparations. Malaysian Vice Consul (Haj) and Madinah operations director Ashrof Shamsuddin

Salary hike can boost civil servants’ integrity and service

KUALA LUMPUR: The increase in their salaries can serve as motivation for civil servants to provide exemplary service and strengthen their integrity, said Malaysia Corruption Watch (MCW) president, Jais Abdul Karim. He stated that the government’s move to raise salaries in the face of escalating cost of living is timely

Ester elated after winning point

CHENGDU (China): World number 38 women’s singles shuttler Ester Nurumi Tri Wardoyo was ecstatic after clinching the winning point to help Indonesia reach the Uber Cup semifinals after 14 years and end their medal drought. Indonesia eliminated 2018 runners-up Thailand with a resounding 3-0 win in the quarter-finals of the

Let’s knock down China’s Great Wall

CHENGDU: The national badminton squad are expected to face a tough task in their mission to break the Great Wall of China by defeating the hosts in the semi-finals of the Thomas Cup 2024 today to advance to the first final after 10 years, here. Academy Badminton Malaysia (ABM) coaching

Roadshows on SKSSR contribution

KUALA LUMPUR: The Social Security Organisation (Socso) will hold roadshows nationwide to provide information on the Housewives’ Social Security Scheme (SKSSR) to company employees and women from the B40 group. Socso Committee on the SKSSR chairman Kasthuri Patto said that the first seven sessions (May 6,7 and 13, July 2,