Malaysia Open: Naraoka sends Zii Jia packing in first round
Lee Zii Jia suffered the embarrassment of a first-round exit on home ground when he was sent packing 21-13, 17-21, 19-21 by rising Japanese star Kodai Naraoka in the Malaysia Open.
Wed Jan 11 2023
Soccer - Playing in closed stadiums an 'embarrassment', says England manager Southgate
England were ordered to play their next two home games in UEFA competition without supporters after disturbances during their Euro 2020 final last year.
Wed May 25 2022
UMNO-BN needs to exit MoU, failed motion a huge embarrassment - Ahmad Zahid
UMNO and Barisan Nasional (BN) must immediately get out of a weak cooperation such as the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the government and the opposition.
Thu Mar 24 2022
Najib's conduct in SRC case not in national interests, but national embarrassment - Judge
The Court of Appeal today ruled Najib's conduct in relation to the SRC case cannot be said to have served the national interests.
Wed Dec 08 2021
Trump backpedals over racist group row, Biden blasts him as 'embarrassment'
Biden fiercely attacked Trump's failure to clearly denounce white supremacist groups or the far-right Proud Boys.
Thu Oct 01 2020
Opposition MPs walkout indecent, shameful - Hishammuddin
The action of the opposition Members of Parliament who staged a walkout during the 2017 Budget tabling in the Dewan Rakyat on Friday has been described as an embarrassment to themselves.
Sun Oct 23 2016
PM Najib again proves wrong Dr Mahathir's claims - Rahman Dahlan
Abdul Rahman, who is Minister in the Prime Ministers Department, says perhaps it was to cover his embarrassment that Dr Mahathir had now reached a new low.
Thu Sep 29 2016
Japan's Kinki University ditches saucy name
For students fluent in English, however, images of bondage and cross-dressing had posed a constant source of embarrassment.
Fri Apr 01 2016
Artists sneak 'Homeland is racist' jibe on to hit TV show set
Three graffiti artists hired by producers of hit US television drama "Homeland" to give its sets more realism have instead caused embarrassment by using their artwork to accuse the show of racism.
Fri Oct 16 2015
For Germans, the Volkswagen scandal is a national embarrassment
When news emerged that Volkswagen had equipped at least 11 million vehicles with devices to cheat emissions tests, there was an undeniable feeling of embarrassment.
Thu Sep 24 2015
Queen's Nazi salute as child leaves Britain's royals red-faced
Britain's royal family suffered embarrassment after a newspaper published images showing Queen Elizabeth II giving a Nazi salute as a child.
Sun Jul 19 2015
Proposed secretariat biggest embarrassment to MIC - Samy Vellu
The move to form a Barisan Nasional secretariat to intervene in the MIC crisis to prevent it from worsening is the biggest embarrassment to the party, said Samy Vellu.
Mon Feb 16 2015
'Selfie' explores online addiction, embarrassment
TV show "Selfie" and the film "Men, Women and Children" both reflect the ravages wreaked by being constantly online.
Sat Oct 04 2014
Australian PM 'regrets any embarrassment' to Indonesia
Australian PM Tony Abbot regrets any embarrassment to Indonesia but said Australia should not be expected to apologise for protecting the nation.
Tue Nov 19 2013
Facebook to keep advertisement away from sex and violence
Facebook will tighten its review process to spare advertisers the embarrassment of having their ads pop-up on pages containing porn or violent imagery.
Sat Jun 29 2013
'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
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