Tuesday, 30 December 2025

Author: Bernama

New Zealand governor-general arrives in Malaysia for four-day statevisit

SEPANG: The Governor-General of New Zealand, Dame Cindy Kiro has arrived in Malaysia for a four-day state visit at the invitation of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, AlSultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah. Kiro, accompanied by her husband Dr Richard Davies, and senior officials, arrived at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)

Sepak takraw squad aims to defend gold

HANGZHOU: The national men’s sepak takraw squad refused to mourn the loss to Thailand in the final of the team event at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games at the Jinhua Gymnasium Sports Centre on Friday. The ‘tekong’ of the national speak takraw squad Mohammad Syahir Mohd Rosdi said the disappointment

Number of flood evacuees in Kedah drops to 408

ALOR SETAR: The number of flood evacuees in Kedah dropped to 408 people from 136 families as of 8 am today (Oct 1), compared to 437 people involving 147 families last night. Kedah Civil Defence Force disaster management secretariat chief Major (PA) Muhammad Suhaimi Mohd Zain said all the victims

Missing tourist: Body of man found in river – Police

IPOH: The body of a man was found in a river located in an area near the Perak-Pahang state border at 3.40pm yesterday (Sept 30). Cameron Highlands district police chief DSP Azri Ramli said the body could not be taken out due to rough terrain that required helicopter assistance. He

Junior shuttlers fail to advance to finals

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s bid to reach the finals of the 2023 World Junior Mixed Team Championships in Spokane, United States fell short when it suffered a 0-3 defeat to China in the semi-finals on Friday. Malaysia, however, brought home the bronze medal for the fourth time after the 2006, 2008

Umar blames slow start for failure to make 400m final

HANGZHOU: National athletics star Umar Osman has attributed his slow start for his failure to move into the men’s 400-metre (m) final in his maiden appearance at the Asian Games here on Friday night. The 20-year-old was hoping to be one of the top eight runners to qualify for the

M’sian squash girls clinch team gold

HANGZHOU: The national women’s squash team (pic) put on a classy display to wrest the Asian Games team title by stunning reigning champions Hong Kong 2-1 in the final yesterday. But it was the top-seeded Hong Kong who drew first blood when they scored the first point in the nail-biting

Three cheers as Malaysian squash girls clinch team gold

HANGZHOU: The national women’s squash team put on a classy display to wrest the Asian Games team title by stunning reigning champions Hong Kong 2-1 in the final today. But it was the top-seeded Hong Kong who drew first blood when they scored the first point in the nail-biting final

Winning South Korea block Speedy Tigers from early semi-final passage

HANGZHOU: The national men’s hockey squad’s desire to qualify for the semi-finals early was blocked by South Korea after losing 3-4 in the fourth Group B match of the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games at the Gongshu Canal Sports Park Stadium here today. In a fierce clash that saw both teams