Anwar to attend AZEC and meet Malaysian diaspora in Tokyo
TOKYO: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is set to attend the concluding events of his five-day working visit to Japan on Monday. The itinerary includes two key engagements, the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) leaders’ meeting and a gathering with the Malaysian diaspora. The AZEC leaders’ meeting is scheduled to commence at 10 am […]
20,000 people in Japan advised to evacuate as typhoon looms
TOKYO: Around 20,000 people in the Japanese southwestern prefecture of Kagoshima and all elderly and the physically challenged in the prefecture of Miyazaki have received recommendations to evacuate due to an approaching tropical storm, Sputnik quoted Japan’s NHK TV channel report on Tuesday. A threat to Kagoshima is estimated at the fourth level of emergency […]
Japan city admits data lost after night out
TOKYO: A Japanese city has been left with more than a headache after admitting a contractor lost a USB containing personal data on all 460,000 residents during a night out. The western city of Amagasaki said Thursday that a private contractor, whose name has not been disclosed, was carrying the memory stick during drinks after […]
Stop bugging Muhammad Ziyad
KUALA LUMPUR: The public, especially netizens, are asked to refrain from giving any comments on the issue surrounding Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli at the recent Tokyo Paralympics. Powerlifting technical delegate at the Games Kamaruzaman Kadir said he was worried that if left unchecked, the situation could affect the 31-year-old athlete’s emotions. “There is no doubt that […]
Mission chief refutes claim Muhammad Ziyad late by 28 minutes
TOKYO: Malaysia’s chief-de-mission (CDM) to the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games, Datuk Seri Megat D Shahriman Zaharudin has strongly denied an allegation that shot put champion, Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli was late to the competition venue by 28 minutes, last Tuesday. Megat D Shahriman said the allegation reported in a local newspaper last Friday which quoted sources […]
Nur Syaiful makes it to men’s S5 50m freestyle final
TOKYO: National swimmer Muhammad Nur Syaiful Zulkafli booked his slot in the men’s S5 (physical impairment) freestyle final at the Tokyo Paralympic Games today. Despite starting a bit slow, the 26-year-old managed to pull off an impressive swim to finish the race in third place in the first heat with a time of 33.46 seconds […]
Abu Samah makes good of second chance
TOKYO: To become a person with disability (OKU) in the prime of one’s life is a huge setback which many are unable to accept. For national wheelchair tennis star, Abu Samah Borhan, 36, who became disabled after a road accident 15 years ago, it was the start of another phase of his life but he […]
‘I would have set new Asian record if my participation not cancelled’
TOKYO: National swimmer Muhammad Nur Syaiful Zulkafli would have set a new Asian record if his participation in the S5 men’s 200 m freestyle (physical disability) event was not cancelled at the Tokyo Paralympic Games today. Nur Syaiful, who is making his debut in the prestigious games, finished fifth out of six swimmers in the […]
Ziyad’s ‘Merdeka’ mission at Tokyo Paralympics
TOKYO: National para shot put champion, Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli has a special mission to accomplish for his beloved nation this time at the Tokyo Paralympic Games. Besides defending his victory at the 2016 Rio Olympics, Muhammad Ziyad who will be taking part in the shot put T20 (learning disabilities) event, stated his desire against wasting […]
Japan to issue vaccine passports free of charge
ANKARA: Japan said it will issue vaccine passports free of charge to facilitate international travel of its vaccinated citizens, reported Anadolu. Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato said that the documentary proof of immunisation against coronavirus will be issued from July 26. He said people can apply for the certificates in the municipalities they were registered […]
