
Meet a pint-size US piano prodigy
Brigitte Xie reads music, can play Beethoven's Sonatina in F Major and has won a spot to perform at Carnegie Hall.
Tue Aug 03 2021

Esports: Age shouldn't decide tournament entry, says 14-year-old FIFA gaming prodigy Vejrgang
The unassuming Danish teenager has over half-a-million followers on the live-streaming platform.
Tue Feb 02 2021

Boxing: Malaysian prodigy Theena KOs opponent in 25 seconds
It was an explosive night for Malaysian fight fans, as they witness the first-ever professional boxing event held in Kuala Lumpur after 42 years.
Mon Jul 10 2017

Monaco overturn two-goal deficit as Man City fall short again
Monaco needed to overturn a two-goal first leg deficit but French prodigy Kylian Mbappe, Fabinho and Tiemoue Bakayoko scored on a memorable European night for the principality club.
Thu Mar 16 2017

Bencic completes Rogers Cup fairy tale after Halep retirement
Simona Halep could not handle the heat in Toronto, which allowed Swiss prodigy Belinda Bencic to win the Rogers Cup.
Mon Aug 17 2015

'The Prodigy' still fighting war on pop, 25 years on
25 years after gate-crashing the British music scene with a furious mix of punk attitude and electronic beats, The Prodigy is not finished with its war on bubble-gum pop.
Mon Mar 30 2015

New Zealand claim home sevens crown for eighth time
New Zealand unearthed a new sevens prodigy in Reiko Ioane as they convincingly beat England 27-21.
Sat Feb 07 2015

At 13, Sevian is youngest-ever US chess Grandmaster
Chess prodigy Samuel Sevian won all four of his games to push his World Chess Federation rating past 2,500 points, enough to secure Grandmaster status.
Sat Nov 29 2014

Unlocking the prodigy in our children
Inspired from her interview with child prodigy Adora Svitak, CHERISH LEOW shares her thoughts about unlocking our children's limitless potential.
Mon Jun 03 2013
New Chinese prodigy, 12, to smash age record
Twelve-year-old Chinese golf prodigy Ye Wocheng ensured he will smash the record for youngest player at a European Tour event when he came through a qualifying tournament on Wednesday.
Wed Mar 20 2013

At least 137 Gazans killed in Israeli attacks since ceasefire
According to the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor , Israel has been killing an average of seven Palestinians every two days.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Malaysia strengthens semiconductor supply chain with ASEAN member countries - Liew
Malaysia does not intend to compete with neighbouring countries or other ASEAN member states in its efforts to strengthen supply chains.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Six men arrested for alleged misappropriation of subsidised cooking oil in Semenyih
Six men, including five foreigners in their 30s, were arrested for alleged misappropriation of subsidised cooking oil.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Hamas says new round of Gaza ceasefire talks has begun
expressing optimism that the talks could lead to "tangible progress"
Wed Mar 12 2025

Ukraine says ready to accept 30-day ceasefire with Russia
Ukraine conveyed its readiness to accept a 30-day ceasefire with Russia, as delegations from Kyiv and Washington met in Saudi Arabia.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Musk's SpaceX agrees Starlink cooperation with Airtel in India
Tech billionaire Elon Musk plans to enter the Indian internet market with his Starlink satellite system, reported German news agency dpa.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Trump announces higher steel and aluminium tariffs for Canada
US President Donald Trump plans to impose additional high tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from Canada.
Wed Mar 12 2025
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[COLUMNIST] The futility of resisting English: A barrier to national progress
Promoting Malay language doesn't mean disparaging or undermining other languages, we can uplift it without diminishing others.
Wed Mar 12 2025

What is driving the bloodshed in Syria?
The violence has pitted the Islamist-led government's security forces against fighters from Assad's Alawite minority.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Only seven countries met WHO air quality standards in 2024, data shows
Only Australia, New Zealand, the Bahamas, Barbados, Grenada, Estonia and Iceland made the grade, according to IQAir.
Wed Mar 12 2025