Chinese tennis player Peng denies making accusation of sexual assault
Peng told the French paper her social media post had caused a "huge misunderstanding".
Mon Feb 07 2022
Olympics: IOC says it talked to China's Peng Shuai last week
Last month Peng said she had never accused anyone of sexually assaulting her, and that the post she made had been misunderstood.
Thu Jan 27 2022
Tennis - 'Where is Peng Shuai?' shirts welcome at Australian Open
Fans are free to wear "Where is Peng Shuai?" shirts at the Australian Open but they must not become "disruptive", Tiley said.
Tue Jan 25 2022
Yao Ming says he and Peng Shuai 'chatted merrily' at event last month
Basketball legend Yao Ming said Peng Shuai was in good spirits when they appeared at a cross-country skiing event last month in Shanghai.
Tue Jan 18 2022
Can China win back global opinion before the Winter Olympics? Does it even want to?
China's international image was already at its lowest level in years in many western countries following the outbreak of the COVID pandemic.
Tue Dec 28 2021
China tennis star Peng denies that she made accusation of sexual assault
Peng said the social media post she had made early last month had been misunderstood.
Mon Dec 20 2021
Chinese city's tennis ambitions imperilled by Peng Shuai scandal
A spokesperson for the Shenzhen government said he did not know whether the WTA would return.
Sun Dec 19 2021
China chafes at exit of women's tennis body in solidarity with Peng
Wang Wenbin did not directly mention the WTA but pointedly said China "opposes the politicization of sports".
Fri Dec 03 2021
Tennis - WTA 'on the right side of history' in Peng Shuai case, says Billie Jean King
King praised Steve Simon and the WTA leadership for taking a strong stand on defending human rights in China and around the world.
Thu Dec 02 2021
WTA suspends tournaments in China over Peng Shuai situation
The decision to pull tournaments that could cost the U.S.-headquartered WTA hundreds of millions of dollars in broadcasting and sponsorship.
Wed Dec 01 2021
#WhereisPengShuai: Totalitarianism, violence against women and an overdue Olympic boycott?
The IOC is now "actively playing a role in the Chinese government's enforced disappearance, coercion and propaganda machinery".
Sun Nov 28 2021
Peng Shuai to Xinjiang - the issues dogging the Beijing Olympics
Preparations for February's Beijing Olympics have been overshadowed by several controversies.
Thu Nov 25 2021
Where is Zhang Gaoli? Chinese politician accused by tennis star Peng keeps out of sight
If he admits to Peng's allegation, then Peng could become a symbol that China's feminist movement can rally around.
Thu Nov 25 2021
Analysis: In Peng case, a glimpse into the machinery of Beijing's control
Peng Shuai's case has brought the realities of China's censorship and secrecy around its leadership to global attention.
Wed Nov 24 2021
WTA's stance on Peng has made it human rights champion, says former US official
WTA has become the world's "most effective" human rights organisation over its leadership on the Peng Shuai case.
Wed Nov 24 2021
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
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 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
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 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
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
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024