Author: Bernama

Irfan’s bronze Malaysia’s only medal as Asian meet ends

BANGKOK: One bronze. That’s all Malaysia have to show for as the curtain came down on the 2023 Asian Athletics Championships at the Suphachalasai National Stadium here yesterday. The bronze medal came courtesy of discus thrower Irfan Shamsuddin, with a throw of 59.63m. Yesterday, the national men’s 4x400m quartet could only

Athletics legend Hanapiah Nasir dies

KUALA LUMPUR: It was a sad day for the national sports arena following the death of athletics legend Hanapiah Nasir yesterday. He was 65. News of his demise was confirmed by National Athletes Welfare Foundation (YAKEB) chairman Datuk Noorul Ariffin Abdul Majeed, who said Hanapiah died at 6 pm at the Kuala

Perak FC edge City 2-1

KUCHING: Perak FC carved out a slim victory over Kuching City FCC, beating their hosts 2-1 in their Super League match at the State Stadium, here last night. The visitors struck first through import player Luciano Guaycochea’s header in the 13th minute only to allow the hosts to equalise in the 32nd minute through

14 Injured in blast in Eastern Myanmar

YANGON: Fourteen people were injured in a blast in eastern Myanmar’s Shan state on Saturday, the Information Team of Myanmar’s State Administration Council said, reported Xinhua. An explosive device concealed inside a parked motorcycle was detonated in front of a gold shop, the team said. The explosion occurred at around

Messi completes Inter Miami move

WASHINGTON: Inter Miami have completed the signing of Lionel Messi and will unveil the Argentine great to fans and the media on Sunday. A video of the 36-year-old wearing the club’s No 10 shirt was posted on Inter’s social media accounts on Saturday. The club later confirmed that his arrival

Brunei launches new retirement plan to ensure national well-being

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Brunei’s Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah said on Saturday that the sultanate had started implementing the National Retirement Scheme (SPK). He made the announcement in a speech for his 77th birthday celebration, which is an important event on the Southeast Asian country’s annual calendar and usually lasts for

‘Titanic’ filmmaker James Cameron says he won’t make an Oceangate movie

WASHINGTON: Oscar-winning Titanic filmmaker James Cameron is denying media speculation that he is considering making a movie about the OceanGate submersible disaster that killed five people in June. “I don’t respond to offensive rumours in the media usually, but I need to now. I’m NOT in talks about an OceanGate

US Open: Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin inch closer to first title this year

KUALA LUMPUR: National men’s doubles pair, Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani are getting ever close to claiming their first crown this year as they advanced to the United States (US) Open 2023 final, Saturday. The third seeds pair took 35 minutes to sweep aside the fifth seeds duo from China,

National divers falter at World Aquatic Championships

KUALA LUMPUR: The national diving squad continued to be hampered by disappointment at the 2023 World Aquatic Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, today when the pair of Jellson Jabillin-Nur Eilisha Rania Muhammad Abrar Raj failed to get on the podium in the Mixed 10m Synchronised event. According to the championship website https://www.worldaquatics.com/competitions/1/world-aquatics-championships-fukuoka-2023/info,