Olympic Village COVID-19 infection bubble already 'broken' - Health expert
Since July 2, Tokyo 2020 organisers have reported 58 positive cases among athletes, officials and journalists.
Tue Jul 20 2021
Former Olympic athlete Hashimoto chosen as head of Tokyo 2020 organisers
Hashimoto announced her selection shortly after submitting her resignation as a cabinet minister to Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga.
Thu Feb 18 2021
Australian athletes detained in Rio for tampering with IDs
Nine Australian Olympic athletes were detained overnight and fined for tampering with their identity cards to be able to watch their home country's basketball semi-final.
Sat Aug 20 2016
DPM urges UMNO members to emulate fighting spirit of Olympic athletes
Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid says success in politics was also spawned from determination, commitment and continuous training.
Sat Aug 20 2016
Rio 2016 Olympic: Athletes to Watch
US gymnast Simone Biles won the event ahead of her compatiot Alexandra Raisman and Russia's Aliya Mustafina.
Sun Aug 14 2016
Olympics: Thai medalist's grandmother dies celebrating win
The 84-year-old grandmother of a Thai Olympic bronze medal winner collapsed and died on Monday while celebrating the weightlifter's success in Rio.
Mon Aug 08 2016
Olympics: Indonesian medallists to get cash for life
Indonesia promised large cash payments and generous lifetime pensions to their Olympic athletes if they make the podium, in a bid to boost their medal count in Rio.
Thu Jun 23 2016
Famous Olympic drug scandals
Ten of the most famous Olympic athletes who were involved in drug scandals.
Sat Aug 15 2015
Pistorius trial families accept plan to appeal
The families of Oscar Pistorius and the woman he killed have accepted the decision by prosecutors to press for a murder conviction and a harsher sentence for the athlete.
Tue Oct 28 2014
Jail Pistorius for 10 years: prosecution
Oscar Pistorius should be jailed for at least 10 years for killing his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, the prosecution said.
Sat Oct 18 2014
From thought to action: A serial entrepreneur's dream
Entrepreneur Paul Bragiel pursues his childhood dream of being an Olympic athlete in cross-country skiing.
Wed Nov 20 2013
Pistorius to fight for bail as slain girlfriend cremated
Defence lawyers are expected to argue that there are "exceptional circumstances" for Olympic athlete Pistorius to be freed pending trial.
Tue Feb 19 2013
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