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Despite defeat, Chong Wei demonstrates remarkable game - PM

Despite defeat, Chong Wei demonstrates remarkable game - PM

Although he lost in the final of the men's singles badminton at the 2016 Olympics in Rio, Datuk Lee Chong Wei demonstrated a most remarkable game, said Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
Sun Aug 21 2016
Rio 2016: Azizulhasni Awang clinches bronze in keirin final

Rio 2016: Azizulhasni Awang clinches bronze in keirin final

National elite rider, Azizulhasni Awang finally hands Malaysia a bronze medal in the keirin event at the Rio 2016 Olympics Games on Tuesday.
Wed Aug 17 2016
Aerial view of the venues at Rio 2016 Olympics

Aerial view of the venues at Rio 2016 Olympics

Aerial view of the Olympic BMX Centre for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, taken on July 26, 2016.
Tue Aug 09 2016
Rio 2016 Olympics opening ceremony

Rio 2016 Olympics opening ceremony

Former Brazilian athlete lights the Olympic cauldron with the Olympic torch during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympics.
Sat Aug 06 2016
2016 Olympics: Five women to watch in Rio

2016 Olympics: Five women to watch in Rio

Five women to watch out for at the Summer Games in Rio - all for very different reasons.
Thu Aug 04 2016
Rio 2016: Experiencing the Olympics on a Malaysian budget

Rio 2016: Experiencing the Olympics on a Malaysian budget

Estimated cost for the average Malaysian to experience the 2016 Olympics in Rio firsthand.
Tue Aug 02 2016
Rio Olympics: 3,000 hours of coverage, 12 dedicated channels on Astro

Rio Olympics: 3,000 hours of coverage, 12 dedicated channels on Astro

Malaysians can look forward to the most comprehensive coverage of Rio 2016 Olympics with 12 dedicated channels on Astro.
Mon Aug 01 2016
The Rio Olympics in 20 fun numbers

The Rio Olympics in 20 fun numbers

When Rio de Janeiro opens the Olympic Games on August 5, they will be the first ever staged in South America.
Sun Jul 17 2016
Lin Dan a bigger threat in the Olympics compared to others - Chong Wei

Lin Dan a bigger threat in the Olympics compared to others - Chong Wei

Lin Dan needs no introduction to Chong Wei since the former was the main reason for Chong Wei to end up with two silver medals in the Olympics.
Wed Jun 15 2016
Why England's women's soccer team won't play in the 2016 Olympics

Why England's women's soccer team won't play in the 2016 Olympics

Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are against the idea for Britain to submit a bid for the 2016 Olympics.
Mon Jul 27 2015
Tennis: Sharapova targets Olympics as Russia tackle Poland

Tennis: Sharapova targets Olympics as Russia tackle Poland

Maria Sharapova leads Russia in their Fed Cup World Group opener against Poland this weekend looking to take a step closer to the 2016 Olympics.
Fri Feb 06 2015
Olympics: Rio has a blast to mark 1000-day countdown

Olympics: Rio has a blast to mark 1000-day countdown

Rio marked 1000 days to the 2016 Olympics by starting the impending countdown with a blast.
Sat Nov 09 2013
Shahidan wants to remain as Asum president until 2016 Olympics

Shahidan wants to remain as Asum president until 2016 Olympics

Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim hopes to remain as the Amateur Swimming Union of Malaysia (Asum) President until the 2016 Olympics to ensure several plans in the pipeline can be carried out.
Fri Jun 14 2013
Triathlon champion Spirig targets Rio after pregnancy

Triathlon champion Spirig targets Rio after pregnancy

Olympic triathlon champion Nicola Spirig plans to defend her title at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro after giving birth in May.
Sat Nov 03 2012
Bolt visits Brazil, reveals long jump plans ahead 2016 Olympics

Bolt visits Brazil, reveals long jump plans ahead 2016 Olympics

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt kept mum over Lance Armstrong's ban, reveals plans to participate in long jump at 2016 Olympics during short visit to Rio de Janeiro.
Wed Oct 24 2012
Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear

Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear

Scientists say it remains unclear how much climate change is reshaping the storm season.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism

Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism

The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable

The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable

Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time

Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time

Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration

What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration

Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths

The battle to reduce road deaths

In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel

Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel

The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?

How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?

Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth

2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth

Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily

Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily

Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024