YEARENDER - All roads lead to Paris in 2024
IOC President Thomas Bach says Paris will be "new era" for the Games - more inclusive and more sustainable than ever before.
Sun Dec 31 2023
Olympics - Oscar winner Yeoh joins IOC along with seven new members
A former Malaysian junior squash champion, Michelle Yeoh is one of eight new proposed members to join the Olympic body.
Tue Oct 17 2023
Michelle Yeoh nominated as new IOC member
The International Olympic Commitee's Executive Board has proposed prominent actress Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh as a new IOC member for election to the Session in Mumbai, India.
Sat Sep 09 2023
Olympics: Paris 2024 headquarters searched in corruption probe
The search was part of investigations into alleged embezzlement of public funds and favouritism, prosecutors said.
Wed Jun 21 2023
Paris Olympics planners sweat over opening ceremony
Emmanuel Macron's vision is to take the ceremony out of its customary location in the main stadium and put it in the heart of the capital.
Tue Mar 14 2023
Paralympics - Rising temperatures add to challenges for athletes and organisers in Beijing
The warm weather adds to the athletes' physical demands and also makes it considerably difficult for them to traverse the slopes.
Wed Mar 09 2022
Factbox - Sports react to Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Belarus has been a key staging area for Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Wed Mar 02 2022
Olympics: IOC recommends banning Russian, Belarusian athletes from international events
The IOC said the executive board made the decision "in order to protect the integrity of global sports competitions".
Tue Mar 01 2022
Tennis - Ukraine's Svitolina refuses to play against Russia's Potapova in Monterrey
Svitolina said she would not play unless tennis' governing bodies followed the recommendations made by the International Olympic Committee.
Tue Mar 01 2022
Olympics - Under 100,000 spectators have attended Beijing Games, organiser says
The crowds were generally far smaller than the 30 pct capacity an International Olympic Committee official had earlier said was hoped for.
Sat Feb 19 2022
Olympics: Speculation around Russian Valieva must be tough for teenager - IOC
Valieva had been allowed to compete following a decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
Wed Feb 16 2022
Olympics: Richardson doping case not similar to Valieva's - IOC
The IOC's comments come after Richardson, banned last year for a month for testing positive for cannabis.
Wed Feb 16 2022
We couldn't have the Beijing Olympics without snow machines. How do they work, and what's the environmental cost?
Beijing receives almost no annual snowfall and has an average temperature just below 0, even in the winter month of February.
Mon Feb 14 2022
Olympics - Valieva doping case to go unanswered in CAS ruling on Monday
The positive result was not reported for more than six weeks, allowing Valieva to compete on Feb. 7 with the winning Russian (ROC) team.
Mon Feb 14 2022
Olympics - Dutch reporter on-air incident was isolated case says IOC
The incident involved a Dutch reporter who was dragged away by Chinese security officials in the middle of a live broadcast.
Sat Feb 05 2022
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
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.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024