Referee attacked during football match
The attack happened when one of the teams was not happy with the results of the match announced by the victim, police said in a statement.
Tue Nov 21 2023
Sukma: Ahmad Faizal regrets incident of team official chasing after referee
Ahmad Faizal said though it is normal for situations to be tense at football matches, such unsporting behaviour should not have occurred.
Thu Sep 22 2022
Tennis: Fernandez happy to overcome 'football match' crowd in win over Mladenovic
Fernandez dominated Mladenovic in a 6-0 7-5 clash, despite the noisy support of the Parisian public for their favourite.
Mon May 23 2022
Referee collapses, dies during football match
A man died while refereeing a football match in Taman Berjaya, Kajang, yesterday afternoon.
Mon Feb 14 2022
Student who died in UK safely buried here in Senawang
The body of Malaysian student Muhammad Hafidz Abdullah who collapsed during a football match in the United Kingdom (UK) on Apr 4, and died four days later, was safely buried at the Senawang Cemetery.
Tue Apr 13 2021
Youth and Sports Ministry to submit Sports Bubble model to MKN
The Youth and Sports Ministry is working on a sports bubble model to be submitted to the National Security Council (MKN) in an effort to enable football matches to be held in the country.
Wed Nov 25 2020
Teenager's legs chewed by mysterious sea creature
Sam Kanizay was soaking his feet inside the water after a football match when 30-minutes later, he saw his feet bloody.
Tue Aug 08 2017
Mohd Amar to defend veep post
He said that whether he won or lost did not matter as he deemed the party's polls to be a friendly contest akin to a friendly football match.
Wed Apr 12 2017
Facebook signs soccer live-streaming deal with MLS, Univision
As fans increasingly rely on the internet to watch games, social media companies such as Facebook and Twitter Inc have stepped up their focus on signing live-streaming sports deals.
Sun Mar 12 2017
Kedah mulls building new football stadium outside Alor Setar
The Kedah government plans to build a new football stadium with a capacity of 60,000 outside this city following the rising number of fans coming to the Darulaman Stadium to watch football matches.
Tue Feb 14 2017
Stampede at Angolan stadium kills 17, injures scores
The crowd in the northern city of Uige pushed against barriers after failing to gain entry before the start of the match.
Sat Feb 11 2017
29 dead, 166 wounded in Istanbul bombings
Twenty-nine people were killed, mainly police officers, and 166 wounded in double bombings that struck Istanbul Saturday after a home football match hosted by top side Besiktas.
Sun Dec 11 2016
Riot against Kedah football supporters, four men charged
They are Ruzairi Abd Rahman, 31, Muhammad Fizry Shukor, 21, Shamsuri Aman Rusli Aman, 35, and Muhammad Hafiz Abdullah, 24.
Tue Aug 02 2016
Phone 'saved me', says Paris attack survivor
A man who was near the sports stadium in Paris where two deadly bombs exploded, says his phone saved his life.
Sat Nov 14 2015
Football fans with record as hooligans may be blacklisted, barred from stadium
Football fans with record as hooligans may be blacklisted and barred from entering stadiums to watch football matches, Khairy Jamaluddin said.
Wed Oct 28 2015
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024