Saturday, 19 July 2025

Author: Bernama

TFC to capitalise on home ground

KUALA NERUS: Terengganu FC (TFC) want to take advantage of their home turf to defeat Kuala Lumpur City FC (KL City FC) in the FA Cup semi-finals at Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium (SSMZA) to-night. TFC head coach, Tomislav Steinbruckner said his boys need to seize the opportunity and advantage

Sri Pahang in third spot ahead of Kedah

KUALA LUMPUR: Sri Pahang FC has jumped ahead of Kedah Darul Aman FC to take the third spot in the Super League after trouncing bottom team Kelantan FC 5-0 at Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium, Kota Bharu on Friday night. Defender Mohamad Fadhli Mohd Shas and import striker Kpah Sherman both

Thai film fest returns to Malaysia with five renowned movies

KUALA LUMPUR: The Thai Film Festival returns to Malaysia on July 13 to 16 with five renowned films following the two successful events previously hosted by the Royal Thai Embassy in Malaysia in 2017 and 2019. The festival, with the theme “Bridging Thainess to International Audience”, will feature the films

Endemic phase of Covid19: New SOP to be presented to Cabinet next week

PUTRAJAYA: The decision on whether Malaysia will enter the endemic phase of Covid-19 will be made after the Ministry of Health (MoH) presents a report on new recommendations and standard operating procedures (SOP) to the Cabinet next week, said Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa. Malaysia is currently in the transition

Joe Biden defends dictator remark about Xi Jinping

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Thursday stood by his recent comparison of the Chinese state and party leader Xi Jinping to a “dictator”, reported German news agency (dpa). Asked whether his comments, which were blasted by Beijing, risked undermining the recent rapprochement between China and the US, Biden said

Asiad: Two-gold target for squash squad

KUALA LUMPUR: The Squash Racquets Association of Malaysia (SRAM) and the National Sports Council (MSN) are targeting two gold medals through the national squash squad at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou this September.  SRAM coaching director Major (Rtd) S Maniam, however, said they did not specify the events for

KBS receives more than 125 sports matching grant applications

PETALING JAYA: The Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) received more than 125 applications for Sports Matching Grants (GPS) from various parties who are keen to organise sports programmes and events in the country after it was officially launched on June 1. Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh said the

Hardcore poverty: It’s expensive to be poor

BY NINA MUSLIM KUALA LUMPUR: In this quiet little hamlet, smack dab in the middle of the sprawling metropolis that is Kuala Lumpur, dozens of people stand in line patiently to receive food aid, a daily occurrence for many. One woman easily stood out from the throng, her wizened brown

Malaysia can send second astronaut if country remains committed: Sheikh Muszaphar

KUCHING: Political stability and a progressive government will propel Malaysia to achieve its commitment to send a second astronaut in 2030, said the nation’s first astronaut Datuk Dr Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor. He said the initiative under the Malaysian National Space Agency’s blueprint aims to send the country’s first ‘angkasawati’ or

UUM breaks into top 100 Asia University Rankings

ALOR SETAR: Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) has made it to the top 100 of the Asia University Rankings 2023 released by the Times Higher Education (THE). Its vice chancellor Prof Dr Mohd Fo’ad Sakdan said that UUM has moved up 56 spots in the past three years, since 2021, to