
FIFA announces largest prize in football for Club World Cup
The prize money for this year's 32-team Club World Cup to be held in the US between June 14-July 13 will be $1 billion.
Thu Mar 06 2025

FIFA has a human rights policy, so how could it award Saudi Arabia the 2034 soccer World Cup?
The kingdom's construction boom is already fuelled by approximately 13 million migrant labourers working under dire conditions.
Tue Dec 17 2024

Soccer - Saudi Arabia's human rights record under fire after World Cup bid win
FIFA gave the bid a high technical score, a move Amnesty calls an "astonishing whitewash" of the country's human rights record.
Fri Dec 13 2024

Soccer - FIFA must halt Saudi World Cup bid due to human rights issues, says Amnesty
Votes are due to be held at the FIFA Congress next month to approve the 2030 and 2034 World Cups, though each has only a single bid.
Mon Nov 11 2024

80 Malaysia league matches use VAR - Sivasundaram
Datuk S. Sivasundaram said line-up of VAR referees in the second phase is made up of young and potential referees and assistant referees.
Mon Sep 30 2024

Malaysia now ranked 134th in the world
Based on the latest FIFA world ranking the Harimau Malaya squad accumulated 1,107.58 points to move up from the 135th position.
Thu Jul 18 2024

Harimau Malaya climb three rungs in FIFA rankings, Thailand in Top 100
Harimau Malaya climbed three spots in the latest FIFA rankings, now placed 135th in the world.
Thu Jun 20 2024

Thailand soars 12 spots in FIFA rankings, now sit at 101
In Southeast Asia, Thailand maintains the highest FIFA ranking, leading ahead of Vietnam, M'sia, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Singapore.
Fri Feb 16 2024

Changing climate an existential threat to sports
It is becoming harder to play and attend sports without climate-related disruptions.
Fri Jan 19 2024

Lionel Messi named FIFA Best Men's Footballer of 2023
Inter Miami's Argentine superstar Lionel Messi was named the FIFA Best Men's Footballer while Barcelona's Aitana Bonmati was named the FIFA Best Women's Footballer in the 2023 Best FIFA Football Award
Tue Jan 16 2024

Argentina leads 2023 FIFA rankings
World champions Argentina firmly held onto their world No 1 position at the end of 2023, as FIFA announced the year-ending men's world rankings on Thursday, reported Xinhua.
Fri Dec 22 2023

Soccer: Saudi Arabia clear to host 2034 World Cup after Australia drops out
Australia's decision to not proceed with 2034 leaves Saudi Arabia as the only confirmed bidder.
Tue Oct 31 2023

Soccer - Indonesia wants to co-host 2034 World Cup with Australia, Malaysia, Singapore
World football's governing body FIFA invited member associations from Asia and Oceania to bid for the rights to the 2034 edition last week.
Wed Oct 11 2023

Harimau Malaya move up two spots to number 134 in the world
The Harimau Malaya squad maintain their unbeaten record in six friendlies this year, having won four and drawn two since March.
Thu Sep 21 2023

Soccer - Rubiales' behaviour 'inappropriate', says UEFA's Ceferin
UEFA President Cefer said there was no need for UEFA to take separate measures against Luis Rubiales, as he is suspended from all functions.
Thu Aug 31 2023

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

Gaza hunger crisis could return if Israeli blockade continues, UN relief agency chief says
UNRWA warns the situation in Gaza is quickly deteriorating.
Wed Mar 12 2025

What happened in Philippine drug war that led to Duterte's arrest?
Here are some facts about the drug war during Duterte's presidency from 2016 to 2022.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Soccer - Manchester United plans to build 'world's greatest stadium'
Manchester United plans to build a new 100,000-seat stadium next to the existing Old Trafford, the club announces.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Meta begins testing its first in-house AI training chip
Meta is working with Taiwan-based chip manufacturer TSMC to produce the chip, according to sources.
Tue Mar 11 2025