Meeting "Pocket Rocketman" nine years ago inspired Muhammad Shah Firdaus
Who would have thought that his meeting with national track cycling champion Datuk Mohd Azizulhasni Awang nine years ago would inspire Muhammad Shah Firdaus Sahrom to set foot at the Olympics.
Sat Jul 24 2021
IOC disqualifies four Russians from London Olympics over doping
The IOC said all four had tested positive for anabolic steroid turinabol.
Fri Mar 31 2017
Rio 2016: Pandelela, Nur Dhabitah qualify for semifinals
In the preliminary round at Maria Aquatics Centre here, Pandelela, the bronze medalist for the event in 2012 London Olympics, finished sixth while Nur Dhabitah in eighth spot.
Thu Aug 18 2016
Rio 2016: Al Amin achieves KPI as chef-de-mission
At least the silver medal in waiting from mixed doubles pair who made it to the badminton finals on Wednesday had improved on Malaysia's two medal haul at the 2012 London Olympics.
Tue Aug 16 2016
Rio 2016: Malaysia one step away from creating history
The shuttlers sparked off celebrations at Pavilion 4, Riocentro, when they packed off 2012 London Olympics silver pair, China's Chen Xu-Ma Jin 21-12, 21-19 in a 45-minute heart-stopping match.
Tue Aug 16 2016
Rio 2016: Malaysia's mixed pair storms into first Olympics semifinals
Peng Soon-Liu Ying took 46 minutes to book a slot in the last four, the best results in the Olympics after exiting at the group stage at the 2012 London Olympics.
Mon Aug 15 2016
Prabowo takes up Indonesian presidency, vows to tackle corruption, other issues
Prabowo officially became Indonesia's eighth president on Sunday morning after he was sworn in during a ceremony at Indonesia's parliament.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Nepal's Sherpas deserve more, says teenager who scaled world's 14 tallest peaks
Sherpas are known for climbing skills that make them the backbone of mountain expeditions.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Prabowo takes up Indonesian presidency, vows to tackle corruption, other issues
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto on Sunday took over as president of the world's third-largest democracy, vowing to combat internal issues
Sun Oct 20 2024
Inside the underground lab in China tasked with solving a physics mystery
China will soon collect neutrino data, aiming to unravel one of particle physics' biggest mysteries.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Millions in Cuba still without power as major outage persists
Millions of Cubans remain without electricity because of a prolonged outage at the main power plants on the island, Anadolu Agency reported.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Surge in Gaza violence increases famine risk, monitor says
About 1.84 million people across the besieged Palestinian enclave are living through high levels of acute food insecurity.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Israel pounds Beirut and Gaza after rockets hit Israel's north
A drone was launched at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's holiday home.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Elon Musk promises to award $1 mil each day to a signer of his petition
He awarded a $1 million check to an attendee of his event in Pennsylvania aimed at rallying supporters behind Donald Trump.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Former special forces commander Prabowo to take up Indonesian presidency
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto will take over as president of the world's third-largest democracy after sweeping the country's election with policies like free meals for school children
Sun Oct 20 2024
Father of Malaysian Islamic banking, Abdul Halim Ismail passes away
His dedication and pioneering spirit played an important role in shaping the journey of Bank Islam as well as leaving a lasting impact on the development of Malaysia's Islamic finance industry.
Sun Oct 20 2024