Saudi desert megacity to host Asian Winter Games
The deserts and mountains of Saudi Arabia will soon be a playground for winter sports, OCA said.
Wed Oct 05 2022
2022 Asian Games scheduled in China postponed due to COVID-19
The 19th Asian Games, scheduled to take place in the Chinese city of Hangzhou from Sept. 10 to 25 this year, have been postponed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fri May 06 2022
Robinhood in eye of GameStop storm
Robinhood has seen business boom during the coronavirus pandemic as more homebound consumers took to buying and selling stocks online.
Fri Jan 29 2021
Bolivians try chlorine dioxide for COVID-19, despite health ministry warnings
Bolivians desperate to cure COVID-19 are ingesting chlorine dioxide, which the senate has approved as a treatment even as the country's health ministry says people should stay away from it.
Wed Jul 22 2020
We need another Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in local politics
Do you know who Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is? I bet most of you don't.
Mon Jan 28 2019
OCA finalised 42 sports, 484 events for 2018 Asian Games
The Committee Chairman Tsunekazu Takeda said the sixth meeting of the OCA Coordination Committee for the 18th Asian Games held on Monday has finalised the number of sports.
Mon Mar 06 2017
Three causes of doping among athletes - M. Jegathesan
There are three situations which can lead an athlete into doping, explained former sprinter Tan Sri Dr M. Jegathesan.
Sat Dec 19 2015
Belgium bolsters border checks after attacks in Paris
The Belgian authorities said Saturday they have boosted checks on their borders, especially with France, following attacks in Paris that have left at least 120 people dead.
Sat Nov 14 2015
Claims that Cheau Xuen used Sibutramine doesn't make sense - Khairy
Khairy said according wushu coach Thoong Foong, Cheau Xuen was a very honest exponent who doesn't take any supplements that are banned.
Wed Oct 01 2014
Jailed Kurdish rebel leader calls for ceasefire
Jailed Kurdish rebel chief Abdullah Ocalan called Thursday for a ceasefire, telling his fighters to lay down their arms and withdraw from Turkey.
Thu Mar 21 2013
Turkey awaits 'historic' ceasefire call by Kurdish rebel chief
Jailed Kurdish rebel chief Abdullah Ocalan was set to call a "historic" ceasefire on Thursday.
Thu Mar 21 2013
Nike suspends contract with Oscar Pistorius
Nike has suspended its contract with Oscar Pistorius after the South African sprinter was charged with murdering his girlfriend.
Thu Feb 21 2013
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024