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Aaron-Wooi Yik to skip China Open due to injury

Aaron-Wooi Yik to skip China Open due to injury

Soh Wooi Yik said he is still recovering from a toe fracture sustained during the semi-finals of the Paris 2024 Olympics last month.
Fri Sep 13 2024
Top facts about the 2024 Olympics opening ceremony

Top facts about the 2024 Olympics opening ceremony

The organisers want to present the French cultural heritage in 12 different scenes.
Fri Jul 26 2024
Olympics - Who will light the Paris 2024 Olympic cauldron?

Olympics - Who will light the Paris 2024 Olympic cauldron?

Tony Estanguet said the person who will light the cauldron on Friday was not yet aware they had been selected.
Wed Jul 24 2024
When are the 2024 Olympics and how is France preparing?

When are the 2024 Olympics and how is France preparing?

Paris has hosted two Olympics and will stage the event 100 years after its last Games in 1924.
Sat Jul 20 2024
Olympics - River Seine locked down ahead of Paris 2024 opening ceremony

Olympics - River Seine locked down ahead of Paris 2024 opening ceremony

Metal fences were erected, shutting the area off to anyone without a pass.
Fri Jul 19 2024
Olympics - Will the River Seine be suitable for swimming for the Paris 2024 Games?

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
INSIGHT - Ahead of Olympics, a packed Paris prison braces for crowds of inmates

INSIGHT - Ahead of Olympics, a packed Paris prison braces for crowds of inmates

France has the most overcrowded prisons in Europe, with its prison population growing faster than anywhere in the bloc.
Fri Apr 26 2024
Olympics - How green are your trainers? Team Japan kits to have carbon footprint labels

Olympics - How green are your trainers? Team Japan kits to have carbon footprint labels

The team's warm-up suit jacket shows 8.8 kg of carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2e) were emitted in its production.
Sat Apr 20 2024
Olympics - Eiffel Tower countdown turns to 100 days to Paris 2024

Olympics - Eiffel Tower countdown turns to 100 days to Paris 2024

Organisers will count on the flame relay across France for the mood to swing in the country as the July 26-Aug 11 Games approach.
Wed Apr 17 2024
Olympics - New costumes in revamped torch lighting ceremony for Paris 2024

Olympics - New costumes in revamped torch lighting ceremony for Paris 2024

Actress Mary Mina playing the high priestess for the first time will use a parabolic mirror and the sun's rays to ignite the torch.
Sat Mar 23 2024
2024 Olympics: Badminton team undergoes training in Paris, cycling squad to camp in Mallorca

2024 Olympics: Badminton team undergoes training in Paris, cycling squad to camp in Mallorca

The national badminton squad will camp for 10 days in France from July 10 to 20 to undergo training before the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
Fri Mar 01 2024
Olympics: Paris 2024 headquarters searched in corruption probe

Olympics: Paris 2024 headquarters searched in corruption probe

The search was part of investigations into alleged embezzlement of public funds and favouritism, prosecutors said.
Wed Jun 21 2023
French pension reform protesters briefly storm 2024 Olympics headquarters

French pension reform protesters briefly storm 2024 Olympics headquarters

The French government said a total of 281,000 people took to the streets across France.
Wed Jun 07 2023
Olympics - Paris 2024 hopes to sell 13.4 million tickets

Olympics - Paris 2024 hopes to sell 13.4 million tickets

Estanguet said the cheapest tickets for the Olympics would cost 24 euros ($26.53) and 15 euros for the Paralympics.
Tue Mar 22 2022
Olympics: French overwhelmingly in favour of 2024 Games in Paris

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
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
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year

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

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
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains

Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains

Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award

Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM

ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM

The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays

KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays

KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024

BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024

Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024