Paralympics - More than 2 million tickets sold for Paris 2024 - organisers
Paris 2024 has sold just over two million tickets for the Paralympic Games, organisers said hours before the opening ceremony.
Wed Aug 28 2024
Olympics - Who will light the Paris 2024 Olympic cauldron?
Tony Estanguet said the person who will light the cauldron on Friday was not yet aware they had been selected.
Wed Jul 24 2024
Olympics: Paris 2024 headquarters searched in corruption probe
The search was part of investigations into alleged embezzlement of public funds and favouritism, prosecutors said.
Wed Jun 21 2023
Paris Olympics planners sweat over opening ceremony
Emmanuel Macron's vision is to take the ceremony out of its customary location in the main stadium and put it in the heart of the capital.
Tue Mar 14 2023
500 days before the Paris Olympics, the race is on
Here are the key issues to be resolved before the Games open on July 26, 2024.
Tue Mar 14 2023
3.25 million tickets sold for Paris 2024 first sales phase
Tickets for climbing and BMX freestyle sold out on the first day, while for fencing, judo and track cycling were all snapped up in few days.
Fri Mar 10 2023
Olympics - Paris 2024 hopes to sell 13.4 million tickets
Estanguet said the cheapest tickets for the Olympics would cost 24 euros ($26.53) and 15 euros for the Paralympics.
Tue Mar 22 2022
Paris Olympics organiser 'ready to run a marathon at 100-metre speed'
Paris Olympics chief organiser Tony Estanguet says the 2024 Summer Games will be "spectacular".
Sat Aug 07 2021
Olympics-Paris 2024 will go ahead as planned despite Tokyo concern, says Estanguet
Estanguet insisted the Paris Olympics would not be moved.
Wed Jan 27 2021
2028 Olympic Games not an option for Paris, says bid chief
Three-times Olympic canoeing champion and bid co-chairman Tony Estanguet says, however, Paris was open to the idea of the hosts of both Games being decided at the same session in Lima next September.
Wed Mar 22 2017
ANALYSIS - World lags on 2030 nature goals headed into UN COP16 talks
A top concern for countries and companies is how to pay for conservation, with the COP16 talks aiming to develop new initiatives.
Mon Oct 21 2024
Situation in South China Sea safe, under control - Adly
Adly Zahari clarifies that reports of Chinese maritime assets near country's border mainly involve its Coast Guard, not its naval warships.
Mon Oct 21 2024
MOHE sets agenda to boost higher education cooperation ahead of ASEAN Chairmanship 2025
Datuk Seri Dr. Zambry said all higher education institutions must be involved to successfully implement the ASEAN chairmanship agenda.
Mon Oct 21 2024
King receives credentials of 12 foreign envoys to Malaysia
His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim welcomes nine new foreign envoys and appoints two Malaysian diplomats in a ceremony at Istana Negara.
Mon Oct 21 2024
Israel gives the US its demands for ending war in Lebanon, Axios reports
Israel demands IDF "active enforcement" to prevent Hezbollah from rearming and rebuilding military infrastructure near the border.
Mon Oct 21 2024
Indonesia's Prabowo swears in cabinet of over 100 ministers, deputies
Prabowo Subianto's cabinet has 48 ministries with over 100 ministers and deputies, including two re-appointments.
Mon Oct 21 2024
Freeze on foreign worker employment quota to continue - Saifuddin
Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said as of Sept 15 the total number of foreign workers is nearing the stipulated ceiling.
Mon Oct 21 2024
King Charles and Queen Camilla visit Canberra on Australia tour
This is King Charles' first major foreign trip since being diagnosed with cancer in February.
Mon Oct 21 2024
Indonesia's Prabowo plans military academy retreat for new cabinet
The retreat is aimed at forming a bond between around 100 cabinet ministers and their deputies, according to migrant protection minister.
Mon Oct 21 2024
Four loan sharks held for alleged involvement in paint splashing, arson in six states
The syndicate is believed to have conducted illegal money-lending activities, involving loan sharks and online money-lending, police said.
Mon Oct 21 2024