Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal breaks world record for most consecutive wins in football history
ISTANBUL: Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal broke the world record for the most consecutive wins in football history after beating rivals Al-Ittihad in the Asian Champions League on Tuesday, Anadolu Agency (AA) reported. Playing at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Jorge Jesus’ side defeated Al-Ittihad 2-0 to surpass Wales club The […]
Emulating The Bushido spirit of owning up
Honour may not win power, but it wins respect. And respect earns power. – Ishida Mitsunari, samurai and military commander I was beyond the moon when Ziyad Zolkefli threw the shot put to a Paralympics world record of 17.94m in the Tokyo Games on August 31. Considering that Ziyad is an athlete with intellectual impairment, […]
Yu Xuan, possibly world’s smallest surviving baby, finally goes home
SINGAPORE: Fourteen-month-old Kwek Yu Xuan, who was born prematurely in Singapore at 212 grammes, is possibly the world’s lightest baby born and discharged well on record. It was based on the Tiniest Babies Registry managed by The University of Iowa, according to the republic’s National University Hospital (NUH). NUH said the previous smallest survivor in […]
Bonnie’s victory opens achievement path for others
KUCHING: Bonnie Bunyau Gustin’s victory at the Para Powerlifting World Cup in Dubai will be able to inspire other para-athletes to train hard and achieve their dream, said Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. The Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development (KWKPK) Minister lauded the powerlifting para-athlete’s achievement in smashing the world record for the […]
Agong congratulates Bonnie for breaking world record in powerlifting
KUALA LUMPUR: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, today congratulated national para-athlete Bonnie Bunyau Gustin for his outstanding achievement in breaking the world record in powerlifting. In a statement uploaded on Istana Negara’s Facebook page, His Majesty also expressed his happiness and pride over the success, which was also described as […]
