TOKYO: Many were counting on divers Pandelela Rinong-Leong Mun Yee to deliver Malaysia’s first medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics but the duo’s quest fell flat when they could only finish eighth — and last — in the women’s 10m platform synchronised final at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre here today.
TOKYO: National women’s singles shuttler Soniia Cheah’s Olympic debut was a muted affair after her opponent, Laura Sarosi of Hungary pulled out due to an injury today. World number 35 Soniia’s opening Group N match against world number 74 Laura was supposed to begin at 2 pm local time (1pm
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Education Minister Dr Mazslee Malik today called for private institutions of higher education (IPTS) to be given tax holiday for two years to help them survive the impact of Covid-19 pandemic. The Simpang Renggam MP also suggested that the IPTS which are offering scholarships to students be
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has been urged to provide a clearer picture of the state of movement restriction after six Emergency Ordinances have been voided and annulled during a Cabinet meeting on July 21. DAP-Kepong Lim Lip Eng said he had received several queries from the public regarding the matter,
SEOUL: Samsung Electronics Co, the world’s largest smartphone vendor, said Tuesday that its S-Pen stylus will be coming to its foldable smartphones as the tech giant prepares to unveil the new devices next month. Samsung is scheduled to introduce its new Galaxy Z foldable devices — the Galaxy Z Fold3
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has been urged to consider inoculating undocumented workers in order to achieve community-based herd immunity. In making the call, DAP-Ipoh Barat M Kula Segaran said herd immunity cannot work on the basis of separating the undocumented persons from Malaysians as they carry a heavier risk since
LABUAN: Labuan today completed fully vaccinating 80 percent of its adult population and has become the first among federal territories and states in the country to achieve herd immunity against Covid-19. The federal territory has immunised 54,800 of the 68,500 adults listed as eligible for the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme
PUTRAJAYA: The housing development sector is allowed to operate under Phase 1 and 2 of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) effective immediately, said the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) today. KPKT said the permission to operate is applicable to housing developers which are still active with valid Advertising
KUALA LUMPUR: Matters related to the revocation of the emergency ordinances continue to be a hot topic of discussion at the special meeting of the Dewan Rakyat today with several opposition MPs demanding immediate explanation and clarification. By referring to Article 150 (3) of the Federal Constitution, Gobind Singh Deo
IPOH: The helicopter which landed at Padang Ipoh here on Friday had only obtained permission to cross state for the maintenance of the aircraft and not to transport ‘nasi ganja’ orders. Perak police chief Datuk Mior Faridalathrash Wahid said police had recorded the statements of the police station chief who
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