KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 – Late strikes from Charyl Chappuis and Chanathip Songkrisan earned Thailand their fourth title in the AFF Cup after surviving an onslaught from Malaysia at National Stadium in Bukit Jalil today. Down 2-0 from the first leg, Malaysia were eight minutes away from becoming champions after taking
PALEMBANG: The Malaysian badminton squad are pinning their hopes on four finalists for a last scoop of gold medals at the 17th Asean University Games in Palembang which will come to a close Sunday. Men’s singles top seed, Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin will lead the country’s challenge in the final after defeating
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 – Indra Putra Mahayuddin brings Malaysia to a tie with Thailand after scoring the second goal at the 47th minute in the first half of the AFF Suzuki Cup second leg final match. The 34-year-old scored through a header leading the aggregate to a tie at 2-2 after
Ever since the iPad first came out, people have wanted to use their Apple tablets as a second computer monitor, but most of the software that makes that possible transfers data over Wi-Fi — introducing lag and inconsistency. A new app called Duet Display will turn your iPad into an external screen for your Mac,
SEOUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – North Korea said U.S. accusations that it was involved in a cyberattack on Sony Pictures were “groundless slander” and that it was wanted a joint investigation into the incident with the United States. An unnamed spokesman of the North’s foreign ministry said there would be “grave consequences” if
SYDNEY, Dec 16 – Man Haron Monis, a self-proclaimed Islamic “sheikh” and alleged sexual predator, has been identified as the gunman who was holding multiple people hostage in an hours-long standoff in a café in Sydney, according to Australian media. Overnight hostages reportedly spoke to Australian television stations and identified
SYDNEY, Australia — Heavily armed police in Sydney stormed a cafe early Tuesday where an armed self-proclaimed sheikh had held hostages for more than 16 hours. Live television footage at the scene showed intense flashes of gunfire and the sound of loud ammunition rounds fired. Police were racing into the building
The armed men have been holed up in an apartment in Ghent for a number of hours and a wide cordon has been set up. Four armed men have entered an apartment in the Belgian city of Ghent and taken at least one person hostage, it has been reported. Police
SYDNEY. Dec 15 – Three hostages were seen fleeing after being taken hostage in a cafe in downtown Sydney today, with others still held inside as neighboring blocks remain locked down as police tried to make contact with the perpetrators. The hostages were being held in the Lindt Chocolat Café,
SYDNEY (Reuters) – An armed assailant was holding an unknown number of hostages inside a central Sydney cafe on Monday, police said, with local television showing some being forced to hold up a black flag with white Arabic writing in the window. Prime Minister Tony Abbott, who has warned of
SYDNEY (AP) — A hostage situation erupted inside a chocolate shop and cafe in Australia’s largest city on Monday, with the nation’s prime minister saying it may be “politically motivated.” New South Wales state police said they were dealing with “an armed incident,” and said they were trying to make
BEIJING, Nov 30 – Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin arrived here tonight for a six-day official visit to China aimed at further enhancing the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries. The special aircraft that carried the Deputy Prime Minister landed at the Beijing capital airport, here, at 10.15 pm Sunday (same
NEW YORK, Nov 30 – Stocks surged in Malaysia Organization of the United Nations (UN) after nearly a month and a half he was elected as non-permanent member of the UN Security Council (UNSC). Permanent Representative of Malaysia to the United Nations, Datuk Hussein Haniff very busy receiving visits and
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 – Despite a decrease in dengue cases of late, its prevention and control have been intensified to ensure there is no sudden rise in cases, particularly after the monsoon season. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam said there was no sharp rise in dengue cases during the
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 – Violence against women is not an issue that can be quietly accepted and swept under the carpet, says Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. He said youth, male and female, must educate and equip themselves with awareness on the issue and begin empowering themselves on the
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 – The Mayor of London Boris Johnson arrived in Malaysia today on a short visit during which he will also deliver a lecture at the Khazanah Global Lectures on Tuesday. Upon his arrival from Jakarta, Johnson was received at klia2 by Khazanah Research Institute managing director Datuk
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 – There is no need to hold an Umno general assembly in the near future before the national Budget is tabled, said Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein. The 2014 Umno General Assembly Motion Committee chairman said the motions by debaters would still be given attention because
TELUK INTAN, Nov 30 – The Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID) should carry out a study to address the issue of flood hitting Lower Perak district. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir said a study was needed as plans that had been identified could be implemented to avoid
UNITED STATES, Nov 30 – The U.S.-led coalition fighting ISIS in Syria has stepped up its attacks on the militant Islamist group’s de facto capital, with 30 airstrikes targeting Raqqa overnight, the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Sunday. Separately, another opposition activist group based in Raqqa reported that about 30 airstrikes
SERDANG, Nov 30 – Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said Sunday, the agriculture sector will continue to be enhanced to make it among the major contributors of the economy. The deputy premier said agriculture’s contribution may not be as big as before but its importance is in line with the government’s commitment
