Soccer: Saudi champions Al-Ittihad sign midfielder Fabinho from Liverpool
Fabinho will join Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema and former Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante at the Jeddah-based club.
Tue Aug 01 2023
Soccer: Benzema fever hits Jeddah ahead of Al-Ittihad presentation
Karim Benzema signed a three-season contract with the Saudi Pro League club for a total of $165 million.
Thu Jun 08 2023
Soccer: Saudi champions Al-Ittihad sign 'global football icon' Benzema
Karim Benzema joins the Saudi Arabian champions on a three-year deal and will wear the number nine shirt.
Wed Jun 07 2023
Soccer - Benzema, Putellas win Ballon d'Or awards for best players in the world
Real Madrid's France forward Karim Benzema won the 2022 Ballon d'Or award for the best men's player in the world.
Tue Oct 18 2022
Soccer - Real's Benzema named UEFA player of year, Ancelotti wins coach's award
Benzema was in red-hot form, scoring 15 times in the competition and lifting the trophy for a fifth time in his career.
Fri Aug 26 2022
'Live' and slightly dangerous, stars on their sofas compete for fans
Across social media, sports stars denied the chance to play in front of a crowd are increasingly going "live" in sometimes surprising ways to connect with an audience.
Mon Apr 27 2020
Real's Zidane has room for new and old guard in fluid frontline
Zidane will find room to accommodate Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema as well as sparkling Spanish duo Marco Asensio and Isco this season.
Fri Sep 08 2017
Regal Real fight back to beat Napoli 3-1
The Brazilian midfielder thundered a spectacular effort into the net early in the second half to complete Real's comeback, adding to efforts either side of halftime from Karim Benzema and Toni Kroos.
Wed Feb 15 2017
Ronaldo is best of the humans but not as good as Messi - Pique
Cristiano Ronaldo won the Clasico on Saturday, but he remains behind Lionel Messi, according to a former team-mate of both - Gerard Pique.
Tue Apr 05 2016
Karim Benzema accepts France suspension
France captain Hugo Lloris says Karim Benzema's suspension from the national side is to protect both the player and the rest of the team.
Fri Dec 11 2015
Benzema makes Real Madrid play better - Benitez
Karim Benzema scored twice upon his return to Real Madrid's starting line-up and coach Rafael Benitez feels the team are better with him.
Sat Dec 05 2015
FFF files civil action over Valbuena, Benzema sex tape
The French Football Federation is to file a civil case in the Karim Benzema, Mathieu Valbuena sex-tape case.
Sat Nov 28 2015
Real Madrid striker Benzema to appear in French court in blackmail case
Karim Benzema has been taken to the court to appear before an investigating magistrate who will decide what happens next in the procedure.
Thu Nov 05 2015
French footballer Benzema held over sextape blackmail
The Real Madrid and France star arrived at the police station in Versailles early Wednesday and was placed in detention.
Wed Nov 04 2015
World Cup: Germany made experience count, admits Deschamps
"We played much as we had done during the tournament but Germany are a better side than what we have faced so far," Deschamps said.
Sat Jul 05 2014
ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025
An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives
The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar
The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
Fri Oct 18 2024
What policies to expect from Indonesia's new President Prabowo
Prabowo will be open to foreign investment, his aide has said, such as by offering investors management of airports and sea ports.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Govt allocates RM470 mil to empower women's participation in PMKS
The Women's Leadership Apprenticeship Program will be intensified as an effort to produce more female corporate personalities.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Israel sends more troops into north Gaza, deepens raid
Residents of Jabalia in northern Gaza said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp, using heavy air and ground fire.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Indonesia ramps up security ahead of Prabowo's inauguration
Prabowo Subianto will be sworn in as Indonesia's president on Sunday with Vice President-elect, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, also taking office.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Immediate allocation of RM150 mil for local authorities, DID to tackle flash floods
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this allocation is intended to address the recent flash floods that hit the capital and several major towns.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Sabah, Sarawak to continue receiving among highest allocations - PM
Sabah and Sarawak continues to be prioritised under Budget 2025, with allocations of RM6.7 billion and RM5.9 billion respectively.
Fri Oct 18 2024
NFOF will be operational in November 2024 with funding of RM1 bil
PM Anwar Ibrahim said NFOF will support venture capital fund managers to invest in startup companies with RM300 million set aside for 2025.
Fri Oct 18 2024