
Paralympics - Ukraine athletes appeal for peace with banner at Beijing Games
The entire 20-member delegation held up a "peace for all" message, accompanied by raised fists.
Fri Mar 11 2022

Olympics: Beijing closes curtain on 'closed loop' Games
The Beijing Games, contained inside a "closed loop", were the second Olympics in six months to be deprived by COVID-19 of much of its festivity.
Tue Feb 22 2022

Olympics: Figure skating - Skaters bid farewell to Beijing Games with sparkle-filled show
The world's best figure skaters put aside competition nerves and concerns about scores on Sunday as they let loose on the final day.
Sun Feb 20 2022

Olympics - Under 100,000 spectators have attended Beijing Games, organiser says
The crowds were generally far smaller than the 30 pct capacity an International Olympic Committee official had earlier said was hoped for.
Sat Feb 19 2022

Olympics - Beijing Games burst into life under shadow of COVID and conflict
The scintillating opening ceremony ended with a member of China's Uyghur minority helping to light the Olympic cauldron.
Sat Feb 05 2022

Olympics: Beijing Games see 55 COVID-19 cases on Feb 2, highest daily tally
Since January 23, there have been 287 positive tests among Games-related personnel from a total of 610,000 tests.
Thu Feb 03 2022

Beijing Games had 72 COVID cases, none athletes, among early arrivals
Final preparations are taking place for the Winter Games amid a global surge in cases of the highly infectious Omicron coronavirus variant.
Mon Jan 24 2022

Beijing Games torch relay confined to closed venues due to COVID
The relay involving 1,200 torchbearers will begin on Feb. 2 and wind up just two days later, on Feb. 4, when the Games open in Beijing.
Fri Jan 21 2022

In Beijing's Olympic bubble: police escorts, daily COVID-19 tests, robot chefs
Authorities are determined to create a physical barrier between participants and the general population.
Thu Jan 13 2022

N.Korea says US actions over Beijing Games are 'insult' to Olympic spirit
North Korea blames "hostile forces" and the worldwide pandemic for not being able to attend the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing.
Fri Jan 07 2022

Olympics: Beijing Games to bring in athletes on chartered, temporary flights
Athletes and other attendees will have to arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport before entering a closed loop.
Fri Dec 10 2021

IOC confirms 45 further failed drugs tests
On Friday the International Olympic Committee (IOC) revealed that reanalysis of samples resulted in positive tests for 30 competitors from the 2008 Beijing Games and 15 from London 2012.
Fri Jul 22 2016

Athletics: Indomitable Isinbayeva claims third world title
It was a first global title for the 31-year-old two-time Olympic champion since she won at the Beijing Games in 2008.
Wed Aug 14 2013
Rebecca Adlington retires from competitive swimming
Double Olympic champion Rebecca Adlington announced Tuesday her retirement from competitive swimming.
Tue Feb 05 2013

Zii Jia pulls out of Swiss Open due to injury
Malaysia's men's singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia has withdrawn from next week's Swiss Open due to a recurring right ankle injury.
Thu Mar 13 2025

MCMC probes man for uploading fake content on social media
A 47-year-old Malaysian man is being investigated for allegedly uploading fake content that touches on the 3R (religion, race and royalty) on social media.
Thu Mar 13 2025

KPDN calls on public to help report bottled cooking oil shortage
The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has urged the public to be the eyes and ears of the ministry and report shortages of bottled cooking oil in their areas.
Thu Mar 13 2025

ICJ to hold public hearings on Israel's obligations in occupied Palestinian territory
The International Court of Justice will hold hearings next month on Israel's obligations towards Palestinians, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported.
Thu Mar 13 2025

Anwar: Sapura Energy's rescue plan excludes former shareholders
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Sapura Energy Bhd's (SEB) former major shareholders are no longer involved in the company's management as part of its restructuring efforts.
Thu Mar 13 2025

Intel names Lip-Bu Tan as new CEO
Intel Corporation (INTC.O) has appointed semiconductor Malaysian-born industry veteran and former board member Lip-Bu Tan as its new CEO.
Thu Mar 13 2025

Ismail Sabri at MACC HQ to give statement
Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob was at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters here today to give his statement
Thu Mar 13 2025
The Economy with Ibrahim Sani: Law Reform | More enforcements must come with more recourse
Datuk Nitin Nadkarni, Consultant at Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill, discusses the need for stronger legal recourse alongside increased enforcement in Malaysia’s legal framework. How can reforms balance regulation and fairness?
Thu Mar 13 2025
Cyber threats are evolving – Are you ready? | A Talk with Danny Kim
Cyber threats are evolving at lightning speed, are you keeping up? Join cybersecurity expert Danny Kim, Founder and CTO of Full Armour, as he breaks down the latest threats and how to stay ahead in this ever-changing digital battlefield.
Thu Mar 13 2025

Duterte could face up to 30 years or life imprisonment if convicted by ICC - Malacanang
Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte could face up to 30 years or life imprisonment if convicted of crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court (ICC)
Thu Mar 13 2025