Author: Bernama

US Open: Sze Fei-Izzuddin marches to semis

KUALA LUMPUR: The national men’s doubles pair Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani smashed their way to the semifinals of the United States (US) Open 2023 after clearing the quarterfinal hurdle on Friday. Third seeds Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin, who reignited their partnership last month after they went separate ways last February, defeated

Jonathan, Nur Afrina advance to 200m semis at Asian Athletics Championships

BANGKOK: National athletes Jonathan Nyepa and Nur Afrina Batrisyia Mohamad Rizal qualified for the men’s and women’s 200-metre (m) semi-finals at the 2023 Asian Athletics Championships (AAC) at the Suphachalasai National Stadium here today. Jonathan booked his slot in the semi-finals when he finished fourth in the fourth heat with a

Hollywood reels as screen actors join writers on strike

LOS ANGELES: As Hollywood actors took to the picket lines outside major studios Friday morning, two of Hollywood’s most powerful labour unions are striking simultaneously for the first time over 60 years. To the echoes of “One day longer, one day stronger”, being chanted on the strikers’ picket lines, 160,000

State Polls: UMNO Youth ready to work with other youth wings

BUKIT MERTAJAM: UMNO Youth is ready to fight and be committed to working together with the youth wings in the Unity Government in the six-state elections, including in seats that the party is not contesting. UMNO Youth chief Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh said he would ensure the UMNO Youth election

Short-term rates set to remain stable on BNM operations next week

KUALA LUMPUR: Short-term rates are set to remain stable next week on Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) operations to absorb surplus liquidity in the financial system. During the week just ended, the central bank intervened daily to reduce excess funds from the financial system by conducting conventional money market tender, reverse

Nigeria declares state of emergency over food security, inflation

LAGOS (Nigeria): Nigeria has declared a state of emergency over food security and inflation in the country, the president announced Friday, Anadolu Agency (AA) reported. “We declared a state of emergency and unveiled a comprehensive intervention plan on food security, affordability, and sustainability, taking decisive action to tackle food inflation,” Tinubu

DAP to defend 16 state seats in Selangor

SHAH ALAM: DAP will defend all 16 state seats it won in the 14th general election (GE14) in next month’s state elections, said Selangor DAP secretary Ng Sze Han. He said the distribution of seats had been agreed upon between Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Barisan Nasional (BN). “DAP is confident of maintaining its

Man loses RM30,000 as cash falls off car, scatters on road

JERTIH:  A man claimed he lost about RM30,000 when cash worth more than RM60,000 fell from the boot cover of his car and scattered on Jalan Kota Bharu-Kuala Terengganu near Kampung Lak Lok at 11 am yesterday. The man’s mother, Che Safiah Abdullah, 63, said her son Wan Ibrahim Wan

MS banking on Pandelela-Nur Dhabitah for medal in Fukuoka

KUALA LUMPUR: It is hoped that the pair of national diving queens Datuk Pandelela Rinong and Nur Dhabitah Sabri will be able to win a medal for the country in the women’s 10 metres (m) synchronized platform event at the World Aquatic Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, starting today. Malaysia Swimming