Author: Bernama

Coach wants muaythai given due recognition

IPOH: National muaythai coach Bernard Radin expressed his dismay that the country’s muaythai will be left behind if efforts to recognise the martial art as equal to other sports are not made now, including providing training funding.  He said the team was only helped seasonally when a big tournaments came

Anwar attends JPM’s Madani Raya open house

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today attended the Madani Aidilfitri open house organised by the Prime Minister’s Department (JPM) at Dewan De’ Seri Endon, Puspanitapuri here. He was greeted by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali and

JKM closes unlicensed nursery linked to abuse case

JOHOR BAHRU: The Social Welfare Department (JKM) has immediately closed the nursery believed to be involved in the case of the abuse of two babies in Mutiara Rini, Skudai after it was confirmed to have operated without a licence. Johor Women, Family and Community Development Committee chairman Khairin-Nisa Ismail @

Ringgit opens weaker against greenback

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar today as investors remain cautious regarding the United States’ (US) debt ceiling deadline, said an analyst. At 9 am, the local note eased to 4.5130/5175 versus the greenback from Tuesday’s closing rate of  4.4975/5005. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist

Malaysian tech startups impress global investors

KUALA LUMPUR: Nine promising Malaysian tech startups had the opportunity to pitch their innovative ideas to more than 17 distinguished venture capitalists, renowned film producers, and angel investors in Washington D.C. and Silicon Valley. Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation (SIDEC), in a statement today, said this is part

Inter beat Milan 1-0 to reach Champions League final

MILAN: Inter Milan ousted crosstown rivals AC Milan for the first time in a European knock-out tie to reach the Champions League final, beating them 1-0 on Tuesday for an aggregate 3-0 semi-final triumph, reported German news agency (dpa). Lautaro Martinez settled the affair with a tight-angle shot in the