Olympics - Paris to kick off 2024 Games under tight security
A procession of barges will take nearly 7,000 athletes along the river past Paris's most famous landmarks.
Fri Jul 26 2024
Olympics - Will the River Seine be suitable for swimming for the Paris 2024 Games?
Pollution levels in the River Seine have raised health concerns for athletes.
Sat Jul 06 2024
Olympics: IOC to make decision on weightlifting and boxing 'as soon as possible'
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will make a decision as early as possible on whether boxing and weightlifting will be at the Paris 2024 Games.
Thu Oct 28 2021
Citizens of Budapest don't want the 2024 Olympic Games - poll
If there was a referendum in Budapest about the 2024 Games, 62.7 per cent of the decided voters amongst the residents of Budapest would be opposed to the Hungarian hosting of the event.
Fri Feb 10 2017
Olympics: Budapest unveils 2024 bid logo, liberty by the Danube
Hungarian officials unveiled Thursday Budapest's official Olympics logo in its bid to host the 2024 games a design comprising the city's iconic Statue of Liberty and a reimagined set of Olympic rings.
Sat Apr 16 2016
Olympics: French overwhelmingly in favour of 2024 Games in Paris
A poll has found that a total of 73% of those questioned would like to see the Games return to Paris for the third time after 1900 and 1924.
Tue Feb 10 2015
Olympics: Boston details $4.7 bln bid for 2024 Games
The site of the stirring 1999 Ryder Cup US comeback and the home stadium of the New England Patriots are among the storied venues that will host the 2024 Olympics -- if Boston wins.
Fri Jan 23 2015
US could name 2024 Olympic Games bid city Thursday
The US Olympic Committee this week could choose an American city to bid for the 2024 Games at a board of directors' meeting.
Tue Jan 06 2015
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
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
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
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
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?
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
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
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
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024