Football star Beckham to become face of Qatar World Cup in US$206 million deal
Bekham agrees to become the Middle Eastern nation's ambassador, making GBP15 million per year over the next decade under the deal.
Mon Oct 25 2021
Life is hard but I don't want sympathy - Former Selangor, national footballer
Former 80s-era national football star Azhar Mohd Sharif refuses to accept public sympathy despite having to live in a house on a hill slope in Kampung Kemensah, tending to a chicken coop.
Tue May 25 2021
Muhammad Safawi takes his football dreams to Portugal
Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) top football star Muhammad Safawi Rasid departed for Portugal tonight to complete his transfer on loan to the country's Primeira Liga side - Portimonense SC.
Sat Oct 03 2020
From kampung boy to FIFA stage in Zurich
He joined a select group of recipients that featured football stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar, the former being the recipient of the inaugural award in 2009, the latter the 2012 winner.
Mon Jan 09 2017
I will selfie with Ronaldo - Faiz Subri
Puskas 2016 award finalist Mohd Faiz Subri intends to get a selfie with his idol, Cristiano Ronaldo, if given a chance to meet up with the football star from Portugal.
Sun Jan 08 2017
Neymar responds to legal woes in Instagram post
Neymar has used an Instagram post to apparently address the latest attempt by Spain's public prosecutor to seek a jail term in relation to his controversial transfer from Santos.
Fri Nov 25 2016
Spain prosecutors call for two-year jail for Neymar
Spanish prosecutors recommended that Brazilian star Neymar be handed a two-year jail sentence over his allegedly fraudulent transfer to Barcelona.
Wed Nov 23 2016
Lionel Messi tax fraud case: 'I don't know what I sign', football star told judge
Argentina star Lionel Messi, who is due to go on trial in Barcelona for alleged tax fraud, told a judge that he never looks at the contracts he signs.
Mon May 30 2016
Knife found at O.J. Simpson property not murder weapon
A knife found buried at O.J. Simpson's former estate has been ruled out as the murder weapon in the 1994 killing of the football star's ex-wife and her friend, police said.
Sat Apr 02 2016
Brazilian authorities freezes football star Neymar's assets
Brazilian authorities have blocked assets belonging Barcelona star Neymar, after a Sao Paulo federal court rejected an appeal from the Brazilian striker last week.
Tue Feb 16 2016
Newly retired Beckham has Miami buzzing
David Beckham's tour of Miami-area stadiums has the city buzzing about the possibility the newly retired former England football star could be set to bring a Major League Soccer club to the area.
Sun Jun 02 2013
Beckham to Australia hopes fade
Australia's chances of luring English football star David Beckham Down Under appear to be over.
Sat Dec 15 2012
Soccer star, pop diva run in Ukraine's election
Pop diva Taisia Povaliy, retired football star Andriy Shevchenko among those gunning for a spot in Parliament.
Fri Oct 26 2012
Four bodies recovered from capsized tourist boat off Egypt's Red Sea coast
The boat, the Sea Story, capsized on Monday near the Sataya Reef while carrying 31 tourists and 13 crew on a multi-day diving trip.
Wed Nov 27 2024
UTP introduced a first-of-its-kind Bachelor of Integrated Engineering with Honours
UTP has proudly unveiled Malaysia's first multidisciplinary engineering programme.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Biden to push for Gaza ceasefire after Israel-Lebanon deal
The US "will make another push, with Turkey, Egypt, Qatar, Israel and others, to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza," says Joe Biden.
Wed Nov 27 2024
JPS issues flood warning, 30 villages in Pasir Puteh expected to be inundated
Flooding is expected near Sungai Semerak, Pasir Puteh, affecting low-lying villages within 5km of the river, according to PRABN.
Wed Nov 27 2024
What Trump 2.0 could mean for trade, migrants, climate change and electric cars
Here's a summary of the policies Donald Trump has said he will pursue when he takes office on Jan. 20.
Wed Nov 27 2024
UN says Taliban detained journalists over 250 times in Afghanistan since takeover
The Taliban-led foreign ministry denies having arrested that number of journalists and added that those arrested had committed a crime.
Wed Nov 27 2024
TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams - Police
Many users continue to be tricked and scammed even though police have repeatedly issued warnings about scams proliferating on social media.
Wed Nov 27 2024
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges
Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.
Wed Nov 27 2024
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