Monday, 20 April 2026

Author: Bernama

Shah Firdaus to compete in individual sprint event

KUALA LUMPUR: National track cyclist, Muhammad Shah Firdaus Sahrom (pic) is cleared to compete in the individual sprint event at the Asian Track Cycling Championships (ATC) 2025 to be held at the National Velodrome, Nilai from Feb 21-27. The development was confirmed by national track cycling head coach Harnizam Basri

Alia Sazana’s record not counted as world mark: NSAM

KUALA LUMPUR: The Asian record in the women’s 25-metre pistol event set by national shooter Alia Sazana Azahari at the 2025 Asian Cup Rifle-Pistol Championship in Bangkok recently will not be recognised as a world record. This was confirmed by National Shooting Association of Malaysia (NSAM) executive secretary Major (Rtd) Jasni Shaari, who said

No need for anti-racial discrimination law

KUALA LUMPUR: The National Unity Ministry (KPN) feels there is no need to draft or introduce new laws, such as an Anti-Racial Discrimination Act, to curb racial issues in the country for now. Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang said the existing laws are sufficient to preserve inter-racial relations, provided their

Employers must notify IRB of employee termination or death

KUALA LUMPUR: Employers in both the private and public sectors must notify the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) of employee terminations or deaths to facilitate tax clearance. IRB’s Revenue Collection Department public relations officer, Azharuddin Mohd Ali, stated that the notification must be submitted through Form CP22A for private sector employees

Spoken like a dictator

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump is facing backlash after quoting a paraphrased line attributed to Napoleon, suggesting he is above the law. “He who saves his Country does not violate any Law,” Trump posted on X on Saturday. Democrats slammed the remark, with Senator Adam Schiff calling it “Spoken like

Five family members who perished in a house fire buried together in one grave

JASIN: Five family members who tragically lost their lives in a house fire in Kampung Berangan Enam, Umbai last Thursday were buried together in one grave, here tonight. The victims were identified as 37-year-old Laila Fathinah Mustapa, who was five months pregnant, and her four children, Nur Damia Batrisyia Abdullah, 13,

Two students feared drowned while trying to retrieve ball from river

IPOH: Two 16-year-old secondary school students are feared drowned while trying to retrieve a ball from the river in Kampung Tepus near Parit today. Perak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Operations Division assistant director Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad said the two victims were students of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sultan Muhammad Shah, Parit.

Hannah to meet Azizulhasni regarding track cyclist’s plans

HULU SELANGOR: Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh is scheduled to meet national track cycling ace Datuk Mohd Azizulhasni Awang today and she is expected to discuss the former keirin world champion’s future and career direction. Hannah said the ‘Pocket Rocketman’, as the cyclist is nicknamed, had met the National

Animal lover starts a new after devastating flood

IT had just started drizzling when content creator and animal activist Francis Ngu Hown Hua, also known as Daddy Bella among his social media followers, finished his daily routine of feeding stray dogs around Bintulu town in the evening on the eve of Chinese New Year. On his way home

Panda cubs melt hearts on debut day

HONG KONG: Hundreds gathered outside Ocean Park Hong Kong three hours before opening on Sunday to see the city’s first locally born giant panda twins, making their public debut at six months old. Born on Aug 15 to Le Le and Ying Ying — gifts from Beijing — the male