Soccer - Battle for World Cup survival reaches endgame for Asian nations
Eleven nations will fight for the five remaining berths in the next phase of Asia's preliminaries for the 2026 World Cup.
Mon Jun 10 2024
All England: Pearly-Thinaah, Soon Huat-Shevon storm into second round
Pearly-Thinaah book their second round berth by defeating professional duo, Vivian Hoo-Lim Chiew Sen, 21-10, 21-10, in an all-M'sian affair.
Wed Mar 13 2024
Brazil beat Switzerland to clinch spot in World Cup last 16
Casemiro struck late as Brazil secured a berth in the World Cup knockout phase with a 1-0 win over Switzerland.
Tue Nov 29 2022
Hong Kong leader says "no legal basis" to act on Russian superyacht
A Russian yacht berthed in Hong Kong waters belongs to a sanctioned Russian oligarch.
Tue Oct 11 2022
Foreign ship sinks in Mariupol after missile attacks, says flag registry
The Azburg was believed to have been without cargo and at berth in Mariupol when it was initially hit by two missiles.
Wed Apr 06 2022
Hylo Open: Zii Jia enters semis
National men's singles ace Lee Zii Jia beat Kantaphon Wangcharoen of Thailand today to book his semi-final berth at the Hylo Open 2021 in Germany.
Fri Nov 05 2021
Thomas Cup: Indonesia spoil the day for Malaysia, again
Indonesia have denied Malaysia a place in the semi-finals of the Thomas Cup for the second straight edition after trouncing Lee Zii Jia and Co 3-0 in the quarter-finals at the Ceres Arena last night.
Fri Oct 15 2021
Para powerlifting: Yee Khie misses out on gold by mere 1kg
National Sports Council confirmes that Yee Khie secured his Tokyo Paralympics berth as world number two through the silver medal feat.
Thu Jun 24 2021
Britain's new polar ship, 'Boaty McBoatface', heads for open seas
It will remain at sea for just under a week before berthing in Holyhead, Wales, once the current Welsh coronavirus lockdown ends.
Wed Nov 04 2020
MMEA detains tanker, fishing boat in waters off Kota Tinggi
The tanker detained in the waters off Kota Tinggi did not have permission from the director of the Marine Department to berth in Malaysia.
Sun Sep 20 2020
MMEA detains tanker for anchoring without permission in Johor
Singapore-registered tanker detained by MMEA patrol vessel after they failed to produce any documents for permission to berth there.
Fri Aug 21 2020
Jubilation in Egypt after first World Cup berth in 28 years
Winger Mohamed Salah scored twice, securing victory with a last-gasp penalty to put Egypt four points clear with one match left in their African group E qualifying campaign.
Mon Oct 09 2017
Azizulhasni confirms participating in two 2017 world cup series
National cycling champion Mohd Azizulhasni Awang has confirmed attending two rounds of the Track World Cup series to earn a berth to the 2018 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Apeldoorn.
Mon May 22 2017
HWL: Stephen wants to take one step at a time
Given the task to earn a berth to the 2018 World Cup in Bhubaneswar, India, the 'Malaysian Tigers' squad must at least reach the quarterfinals stage at London to qualify on merit.
Thu May 18 2017
Japan and Iran remain on track to book World Cup berths
Yuya Kubo and Yasuyuki Konno scored a goal in each half for the Japanese as the four-times Asian champions remained locked on 13 points with Saudi Arabia in Group B of Asia's qualifying tournament.
Fri Mar 24 2017
[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
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024
National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup
The warm-up matches will involve matches against better ranked teams in the world, namely Austria (first) and Belgium (third).
Tue Nov 26 2024
G7 seeks unity on ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu
The United States, part of the G7, has rejected the ICC decision, with President Joe Biden describing it as outrageous.
Tue Nov 26 2024