TELUK INTAN, Aug 20 – Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the upside-down image of the Indonesia flag in the souvenir book for the ongoing SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur (KL2017) was an error that was unintentional. He said they need to be open-minded about this matter. “I believe
BARCELONA, Aug 20 – Barcelona’s authorities came under fire Saturday for failing to put up security barriers at the seaside city’s main tourist thoroughfare, Las Ramblas, the site of a deadly jihadist attack two days ago. An outcry has erupted on social media and in the press about the absence of bollards
PETALING JAYA, Aug 20 – Former Felda Global Ventures Bhd (FGV) chairman Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad was released from the Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission custody on bail today after his five-day remand expired. The Magistrate’s court set bail at RM150,000 with a personal bond of another RM350,000, plus two sureties. Isa,
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 – Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin has apologised to his Indonesian counterpart over a mistake on the Indonesian flag in a booklet on the Kuala Lumpur SEA Games 2017. He said that the mistake was purely unintentional. “Bapak Imam, please accept my sincere apologies for this. There
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 – The SEA Games has grown to become an important element in shaping up the community of Southeast Asian nations, said Youth and Sports Minister, YB Brig Gen Khairy Jamaluddin. YB Brig Gen Khairy, who is also Chairman of the Malaysian Organising Committee (MASOC) Kuala Lumpur 2017 said,
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 – It was a night to remember for 87,411 spectators – both local and foreign – who filled the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil on Saturday (August 19) for the official opening ceremony of the 29th SEA Games Kuala Lumpur 2017. They were mesmerised by the elaborate
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 – The 29th SEA Games Kuala Lumpur 2017 officially gets underway today in a glittering and spectacular opening ceremony which befits the prestigious status of the Games as the biggest sporting extravaganza in the region. In keeping with tradition, the Games were officially declared open by DYMM
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 – Malaysia and Singapore will decide the netball gold medal on Sunday (20 Aug). In the semi-finals played today at Juara Stadium in Bukit Kiara, Tracey Robinson’s Malaysian squad triumphed 70-28 over Brunei whilst defending champions Singapore endured some rough and anxious moments before prevailing 55-43 against
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 – Thailand’s women’s water polo team stamped their prowess with a 5-1 win over Singapore in the finals of the water polo event at the National Aquatic Centre in Bukit Jalil on Saturday. The Thais were in their elements throughout the match, adopting defensive and counter attack
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 – excitement is growing as fans eagerly await for the official opening ceremony which commences at 8pm on Saturday. Fans, spectators from all walks of life began trickling into Bukit Jalil area as early as 12pm, absorbing and enjoying the atmosphere of the Games in Bukit
LANGKAWI, Aug 19 – AirAsia, the World’s Best Low-Cost airline today celebrated its new direct route from Langkawi to Shenzhen, with an officiating ceremony by YAB Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak, Prime Minister of Malaysia at Kompleks Lang Merah, Langkawi International Airport. This new direct flight which will
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 – Thailand lived up to their top billings when they defeated Malaysia 3-0 in the final round-robin match of the Men’s Team Regu competition held at the Titiwangsa Stadium on Saturday (19 Aug), denying the hosts’ mission to end its 26-year drought in the competition. For Thailand,
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 – Singapore and Philippines opened their SEA Games athletics campaign on a golden note with Guillame Soh Rui Yong and Mary Joy Tabal winning their respective SEA Games men’s and women’s marathon events held at Putrajaya route on Saturday (Aug 19). Soh, 25 year-old defending champion, completed
TURKU, Aug 19 – Finnish police arrested five people in a Turku apartment overnight in their investigation into a stabbing rampage that left two people dead, they said Saturday. Police shot and wounded a knife-wielding suspect on Friday, arresting him minutes after an afternoon stabbing spree at a Turku market square. Police
HAGERSTOWN, Aug 19 – US President Donald Trump assembled his national security team at the Camp David presidential retreat Friday to forge a way ahead in Afghanistan, almost 16 years after the war began. Trump must decide if he wants to continue on the current course, which relies on a relatively small
LANGKAWI, Aug 19 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak (pix) today launched the Langkawi Digital carnival 2017, an initiative to serve as a platform for the development of a digital economy in Kedah. Towards this end, various applications will be developed, including Mycribbooking for tourism and Cashless School. State Science,
LANGKAWI, Aug 19 – Langkawi will retain its duty-free status so long as the present government remains in power, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak. “I give you the commitment that we will retain the duty-free status of Langkawi … in fact, we will bring more projects to the island,”
TASEK GELUGOR, Aug 19 – The Penang Barisan Nasional (BN) should emerge from its comfort zone and be a strong opposition to win back the support of the people in the state, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The Umno vice-president, who is also assuming duties of deputy
NASA on Friday launched the latest in a series of satellites aimed at ensuring astronauts at the International Space Station can communicate with Earth. The US$408 million (RM1.7 billion) Boeing-made Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS-M) soared into space atop an Atlas V rocket that launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida at
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 – The ringgit will likely trade higher against the US dollar between 4.2700 and 4.2800 next week on improved sentiment towards the local unit, a dealer said. The dealer said the sentiment would be fuelled by a recovery in global oil prices, better-than-expected second quarter of 2017 (2Q17)
