Thursday, 8 January 2026

Author: Bernama

Petronas, Idemitsu partner for SAF aviation development

KUALA LUMPUR: Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) has collaborated with Idemitsu Kosan Co Ltd “to enhance capabilities across the supply chain and optimise the route to market for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)”. This marked a significant step in both companies’ ongoing commitment to producing lower carbon energy solutions for customers worldwide,

PHB, MAM declare AHB income distribution

KUALA LUMPUR: Pelaburan Hartanah Bhd (PHB) and Maybank Asset Management Sdn Bhd (MAM) have declared a final income distribution of 2.5 sen per unit for Amanah Hartanah Bumiputera (AHB) unit trust, for the six-month period ended Sept 30, 2023. In a statement yesterday, PHB said the income distribution involves a

Syafiq-Aifa miss out on mixed doubles gold

HANGZHOU: National squash players Mohammad Syafiq Mohd Kamal-Aifa Azman missed out on the first Asian Games mixed doubles gold after losing to top seeds Dipika Pallikal-Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu of India in the final today. Despite fighting back from 2-9 down in the second set, Mohammad Syafiq-Aifa could not stop

Prannoy ousts Zii Jia in quarter-finals

HANGZHOU: National top men’s singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia’s chase for his maiden Asian Games medal remains elusive as he was eliminated in the quarter-finals today. The world number 16, went down against HS Prannoy of India 16-21, 23-21, 20-22 at the Binjiang Gymnasium here, today. Zii Jia advanced to

Kunlavut reveals in Chong Wei’s tips in his world championship triumph

HANGZHOU: Thailand’s badminton world champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn said the tips he received from Malaysian legend Datuk Lee Chong Wei had played a crucial role in his success at the 2023 world championship last August. The 22-year-old Kunlavut carved his name as the first Thai shuttler to win the Badminton World

Lovelly in tears as she dedicates medal to late mother

HANGZHOU: Young karate exponent Lovelly Anne Robberth who ended the country’s 13-year wait for a medal from karate, could not hold back her tears after dedicating the silver medal she had won, to her late mother Adriana Pamela Sundangit. The 19-year-old exponent from Penampang, Sabah, who was competing in the

Swimming federation satisfied with diving team’s performance at Asiad

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia Swimming Federation (MS) is pleased with the performance of the national diving team at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, where they won one silver and four bronze medals. MS secretary-general Andy Low,  however, said they were concerned about Malaysia’s reliance on the older divers to

National diving team need to double up efforts to achieve optimum performance

HANGZHOU:  After an impressive result at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games, the national diving team must prepare physically and mentally for a challenging season next year. Asian Games aquatics team manager Datuk Leong Mun Yee described the 2024 season as strenuous because the divers will have to work hard not

Malaysia hit 27-medal target in a Lovelly way

HANGZHOU: The 12th day of the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games today could not be more lovely for the Malaysian contingent as they finally hit the 27-medal target with the silver medal contributed by young kata exponent, Lovelly Anne Robberth. In the final of the women’s individual kata final at the

Sivasangari bags gold after hard-fought battle

HANGZHOU: National squash player S. Sivasangari narrowly beat Hong Kong’s Chan Sin Yuk to clinch the Asian Games women’s singles gold at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Squash Court here today. The 24-year-old won the match 8-11, 15-13, 10-12, 11-9, 12-10 in a 64-minute battle. Sivasangari, who recovered from a