Zii Jia easily clears first round
National badminton men's singles ace Lee Zii Jia convincingly beat Brice Leverdez of France in the first round of the World Championships in Tokyo today.
Mon Aug 22 2022
Qualifying for final would be an achievement for Zii Jia - Roslin
Fifth seed Zii Jia is scheduled to meet unseeded player, Brice Leverdez of France in the first round.
Fri Aug 19 2022
Zii Jia brushes aside Leverdez to set up round-of-16 date with Chen Long
Lee Zii Jia marched stylishly into the round of 16 of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with a masterful 21-17, 21-5 win over France's Brice Leverdez in their final Group M match tonight.
Wed Jul 28 2021
Zii Jia won't take Brice, Artem lightly in Tokyo
Zii Jia described Brice as a threat and said he would not underestimate the Frenchman's capability as the 35-year-old was hugely experienced.
Sat Jul 10 2021
Lee Chong Wei wants to continue playing for Malaysia
The badminton ace who is ranked fifth in the world said his responsibility to the country is still not over.
Wed Aug 30 2017
Chong Wei fails to advance to Denmark open semi-finals
In the match played at Odense Sports Park, Denmark, Leverdez of France, who is world No 38, took 17 minutes to dash the national badminton icon's hopes with 21-17, 20-22 and 21-19.
Sat Oct 22 2016
Chong Wei cruises to second round of French Open
Chong Wei kicked off his campaign with a winning start by edging hosts' player, Brice Leverdez 21-7, 21-15.
Thu Oct 22 2015
Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear
Scientists say it remains unclear how much climate change is reshaping the storm season.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism
The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024