Monday, 11 August 2025

Author: Bernama

BAM, Misbun part ways – again

KUALA LUMPUR: Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) and Academy Badminton Malaysia Youth Singles Coaching Director Datuk Misbun Sidek have mutually agreed to part ways effective today. BAM deputy president Datuk V. Subramaniam said the decision was made by the special task force led by him following the youth squad’s dismal

Bina Puri JV secures RM72.85 mln contract for project in Mukah

KUALA LUMPUR: Bina Puri Holdings Bhd’s 49 per cent-owned joint venture (JV) company Chun Yang Bina Puri (JV) Sdn Bhd has been awarded a RM72.85 million contract from Tokoh Ilham Sdn Bhd for a project under the Public Works Department in Mukah. The construction company said the 24-month contract, which

Najib withdraws appeal over legal challenge to attend Parliament

PUTRAJAYA: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has withdrawn his appeal to the Court of Appeal for leave to commence a legal challenge over the Prisons Department’s refusal to allow his request to attend Parliament sittings. The notice of discontinuance of the appeal was filed last July 12 by

2 dead after light planes collide  

BRISBANE: Police in the Australian state of Queensland on Friday confirmed the death of two people after a collision between two light planes at an airfield. Queensland police superintendent Paul Ready said at a press conference that at around 10.30 am local time on Friday, the collision of the two

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Two senior citizens killed in three-vehicle crash  

IPOH: Two senior citizens were killed in an accident involving three vehicles in Taman Nesa near Sitiawan this morning. Perak Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad said the accident involved two cars – Proton Persona and Proton Saga – and an express bus. He said

Singapore executes woman for drug offence

SINGAPORE: The capital punishment imposed on Saridewi Djamani was carried out early Friday (July 28), making her the second woman to be executed for a drug offence in Singapore in almost two decades. Saridewi’s fate had received a lot of foreign media attention and outcry from human rights group who

Rock band Eagles announces death of founding member Randy Meisner at 77

LOS ANGELES: Randy Meisner, a founding member of signature Los Angeles rock band the Eagles, has died. He was 77, reported German news agency (dpa). The bassist and vocalist died Wednesday night in Los Angeles due to complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to a statement released Thursday on

Swedish PM ‘very concerned’ about holy book burnings

STOCKHOLM: Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Thursday he is “very concerned” about the Quran burnings in the Scandinavian country, reported German news agency (dpa). A whole series of protests have been announced for the coming week, which could lead to the burning of the Quran, the Moderate Party

Malaysia pet, animal brands triumph at 2023-2024 World Branding Awards Animalis Edition

KUALA LUMPUR: PowerCat, Catzonia, Aquaria KLCC, Aquanice, BACK2NATURE, Cindy’s Recipe, Royal Canin, and MSIG were among the winners from Malaysia at the 2023-2024 World Branding Awards Animalis Edition in Vienna, Austria. Other National tier winners include Coo & Riku (Japan); DeliBest (Switzerland); Global Pet Foods (Canada); Halti (United Kingdom); Heads