
'Badang' Bonnie among World's Top Paralympians in 2021
What a remarkable year it has been for Tokyo Paralympics champion, Bonnie Bunyau Gustin.
Wed Dec 29 2021

Tokyo Paralympics incentive: Bonnie gets RM500,000, Yee Khie RM300,000 from Sarawak govt
Two Sarawak Paralympians who won gold and silver medals at the 2020 Tokyo Games received financial incentives from the state government today.
Tue Nov 02 2021

King praises Olympians, Paralympians, frontliners battling COVID-19
His Majesty expressed his appreciation by asking the MPs to stand to give a resounding applause to them when opening the session today.
Mon Sep 13 2021

Sarawak Cabinet will discuss awarding state honours to Paralympians Bonnie, Yee Khie - Abdul Karim
The awarding of state honours to two national Paralympic heroes from Sarawak, Bonnie Bunyau Gustin and Jong Yee Khie, will be discussed in the state Cabinet meeting.
Thu Sep 02 2021

Afghan Paralympian makes debut after top-secret evacuation
On Thursday, Khudadadi entered the Makuhari Messe competition arena in Chiba, near Tokyo, wearing a white hijab for the opening match.
Thu Sep 02 2021

Japan welcomes Paralympians in spectacular fashion
Hosts Japan, as expected, put on another spectacular opening ceremony in conjunction with the 16th Paralympic Games - a mere 16 days after the end of a superb Olympic Games here.
Tue Aug 24 2021

Australia evacuates more than 50 female Afghan athletes and dependents - ABC
Australia evacuated the female Afghan athletes and their dependents after lobbying by prominent figures from the sporting world.
Tue Aug 24 2021

Paralympics: Malaysia's mission to better Rio record begins Tuesday
Five years ago, three Malaysian athletes made history when they brought home three gold medals from the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games.
Mon Aug 23 2021

Japan prepares to vaccinate its Olympians, Paralympians
Japan is using shots donated for the Games amid public anger over the slow pace of the country's vaccine rollout.
Wed May 12 2021

KDU offers education scholarship for Paralympic athletes
KDU University College has announced its first scholarship fund for the Malaysian Paralympic Council (MPC) to recognise the hard work and efforts of all para-athletes.
Thu Oct 13 2016

Millionaire Paralympians pledge to continue training hard
National Paralympic athlete Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli's commitment, dedication and focus will not be dampened by the incentives that he had received Saturday.
Sat Oct 08 2016

You are truly special! Welcome home, heroes!
The Malaysian paralympians returned to a "Heroes' Welcome" and paraded around the federal capital on an 'opened top bus'.
Thu Sep 22 2016

Paralympians arrive to heroes' welcome
The Malaysian contingent consisting of 21 athletes led by chef de mission Dr Ang Kean Koo were thrilled with the heroes' welcome given by the public.
Thu Sep 22 2016

Paralympians are icons for Malaysians - PM
Despite the disabilities, the paralympians who did the nation proud, demonstrated high spirit and strong determination to suceed on the world stage.
Thu Sep 22 2016

'Golden heroes' welcome for Paralympics contingent - Khairy
The Malaysian paralympians to the Rio Paralympic Games are in for a "Heroes Welcome" when they return home this Thursday.
Tue Sep 20 2016

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025