KUALA LUMPUR: National diving rising star Bertrand Rhodict Lises aims to spring a surprise when he makes his debut in the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games in China from Sept 23-Oct 8. The 18-year-old said his personal target is to get on the podium and bring home a medal from the
KUALA LUMPUR: National badminton champion Cheah Liek Hou says that he is getting along better with his new partner, Muhammad Fareez Anuar, in the men’s SU5 (physical impairment).doubles event. Since being partnered together last year, Liek Hou said he was happy to see the positive development made with Muhammad Fareez
LABUAN: The Malaysian Girls’ Rugby Squad are all set to showcase their prowess on the international stage as they gear up for the much-anticipated Asia Rugby U-20 Sevens 2023 scheduled to be held in Kathmandu, Nepal from Aug 19-20. With rigorous training and unwavering determination, these young athletes are ready
BUTTERWORTH: The two former DAP members who are contesting as independent candidates contesting in the Penang state elections on Saturday have pledged to continue backing the Unity Government and Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow’s leadership if they are elected. In a joint press conference, Satees Muniandy who is contesting the
GENEVA: The airlines look back on a strong June as passenger traffic grew by 31 per cent year-on-year, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported in Geneva on Tuesday. For the first half of the year, global operations were 47.2 per cent stronger than in the same period in 2022,
KUALA LUMPUR: A restaurant owner found a unique way to show his love for the country by offering a lunch buffet for only RM10 throughout this National Month. Through the Merdeka Buffet Lunch promotion offered at Mr Boom Naan Corner Restaurant 1983 at AU5, Keramat, here, diners will get the
SINGAPORE: Singapore authorities has foiled an attempt to smuggle about 4.7 kg of heroin in a Malaysia-registered car arriving at the Woodlands Checkpoint on Aug 5, 2003. According to a joint statement by Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) and Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB), a 22-year-old male Malaysian who was travelling
WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden’s most recent gaffe came Tuesday, when he erroneously proclaimed the Grand Canyon to be one of “the nine wonders” of the world during an event at the historic Red Butte Airfield in Arizona, where he spoke about conservation efforts, reported Sputnik. “Folks, it’s not hyperbole
BEIJING: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 jolted Tonga at 1838 GMT on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, reported Xinhua. The epicentre, with a depth of 58 km, was initially determined to be at 15.25 degrees south latitude and 173.17 degrees west longitude. Meanwhile, another earthquake with
MEXICO CITY: Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador denied Tuesday that his government is looking to join the economic bloc led by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, or BRICS. “We are not going to participate in this bloc, in this association. Of course, we welcome the fact that
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