Venus Williams among sporting figures to get own Barbie doll
As Barbie turns 65 this year, Mattel seeks to shine a light on role models of women sports ahead of the Paris Olympics.
Sun May 26 2024
Tennis: At 43, evergreen Venus returns to favourite hunting ground Wimbledon
Venus Williams who will be back on Centre Court once again, said she could even play until she is 50.
Mon Jul 03 2023
Tennis: Five-time champion Williams and Svitolina handed Wimbledon wildcards
Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams and former world number three Elina Svitolina were handed wildcard entries into Wimbledon.
Wed Jun 21 2023
Will Smith wins first Oscar for tenacious father in 'King Richard'
Smith captures the best actor honor for his portrayal as the determined father who raised tennis champions Venus and Serena Williams.
Mon Mar 28 2022
Tennis: Venus joins sister Serena, Kenin in missing US Open
Venus Williams will miss the upcoming US Open due to an injury.
Thu Aug 26 2021
Tennis - Fellow athletes rally around Osaka after French Open withdrawal
Leading figures in tennis and sport have rallied to support Osaka who withdrew from the French Open in a row about post-match media duties.
Tue Jun 01 2021
'I can't control God': Venus fumes after heavy winds force time violation
Strong winds was blamed for Venus Williams controversial time violation after suffering 5-7, 6-2, 6-2 loss to Anna Schmiedlova.
Mon May 17 2021
Muguruza blows away Venus to take first Wimbledon crown
A high-quality first set gradually built towards a captivating conclusion after both players began with two comfortable service holds.
Sat Jul 15 2017
After nine years, Venus faces final reckoning against Muguruza
Venus, aged 37 and undergoing a barely credible tennis renaissance, last stepped out onto Centre Court to contest a singles final in 2009.
Sat Jul 15 2017
Venus eclipses Konta to reach Wimbledon final
Venus Williams became the oldest woman in 23 years to reach a Wimbledon final as she defied her age and a despondent home crowd to inflict a crushing defeat on British hope Johanna Konta on Thursday.
Fri Jul 14 2017
At her 20th Wimbledon, Venus Williams encounters something new and unwelcome
Already, even after 20 Wimbledons, it had found Williams as it had never seen her before, and wished it never had.
Wed Jul 05 2017
Police find tennis star Venus Williams at fault in fatal car crash
News of the fatal wreck near Williams' home in Palm Beach Gardens surfaced in media accounts on Thursday, days before the 37-year-old athlete was planning to compete at Wimbledon.
Fri Jun 30 2017
Serena Williams wants to be surprised by her baby's gender, but Venus seems to think it's a girl
One word - "she" - is all it took for Venus Williams to convince the world that her younger sister, Serena, will give birth to a girl in September.
Fri Jun 02 2017
Venus stellar in Paris with straight sets win over Japan's Nara
Venus ground her Japanese opponent into the red Parisian dust in a contest that at times almost veered into miss-match territory before ending 6-3 6-1.
Wed May 31 2017
Venus all smiles after straight sets win
Venus Williams had every reason to smile on Monday as she defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-3 7-6(4) to advance to the quarter-finals at the Miami Open.
Tue Mar 28 2017
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday
Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024