Hockey World League

Malaysia, who lost 0-3 to world number four team Australia in the group opening encounter on Wednesday, drew first blood as early as in the third minute.

The top four finish is enough for Stephen Van Huizen's side to qualify for the World Cup for the eighth times after having qualified in 1973, 1975, 1978, 1982, 1998, 2002 and 2014.

It may not be as easy as it sounds as the Malaysian Tigress have been drawn with 2014 World Cup runners-up, Australia, world number five New Zealand, Spain (10) and hosts Belgium (14) in Group B.

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.

MHC president Datuk Seri Subahan Kamal said since the competition in the WHWL semifinals would be stiff, playing in Europe would prepare the team well to face world class teams in the competition.

It was Malaysia's second defeat to the Irish in the tournament after losing 1-2 in the preliminary round in Group B on Monday at the same venue, the Tun Razak Hockey Stadium, here.

National player, Fatin Shafika Mahd Sukri emerged as national heroine when she scored two goals at the penalty decider after the game was tied at 2-2 at the end of the match.

The Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC) are ready to face another crucial year, with high hopes placed on the Kuala Lumpur SEA Games and Hockey World League (HWL) to qualify for the 2018 World Cup.

Hockey Malaysia vs India

Malaysia battled hard but failed in their bid to qualify for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil after they were defeated by India 3-2 in the quarter-finals of the Hockey World League.

Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.

The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.

This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.

Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.

The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.

Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.

The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.