Meeting "Pocket Rocketman" nine years ago inspired Muhammad Shah Firdaus
Who would have thought that his meeting with national track cycling champion Datuk Mohd Azizulhasni Awang nine years ago would inspire Muhammad Shah Firdaus Sahrom to set foot at the Olympics.
Sat Jul 24 2021
IOC disqualifies four Russians from London Olympics over doping
The IOC said all four had tested positive for anabolic steroid turinabol.
Fri Mar 31 2017
Rio 2016: Pandelela, Nur Dhabitah qualify for semifinals
In the preliminary round at Maria Aquatics Centre here, Pandelela, the bronze medalist for the event in 2012 London Olympics, finished sixth while Nur Dhabitah in eighth spot.
Thu Aug 18 2016
Rio 2016: Al Amin achieves KPI as chef-de-mission
At least the silver medal in waiting from mixed doubles pair who made it to the badminton finals on Wednesday had improved on Malaysia's two medal haul at the 2012 London Olympics.
Tue Aug 16 2016
Rio 2016: Malaysia one step away from creating history
The shuttlers sparked off celebrations at Pavilion 4, Riocentro, when they packed off 2012 London Olympics silver pair, China's Chen Xu-Ma Jin 21-12, 21-19 in a 45-minute heart-stopping match.
Tue Aug 16 2016
Rio 2016: Malaysia's mixed pair storms into first Olympics semifinals
Peng Soon-Liu Ying took 46 minutes to book a slot in the last four, the best results in the Olympics after exiting at the group stage at the 2012 London Olympics.
Mon Aug 15 2016
Olympic singing star Sande honoured at Brits
Singer-songwriter Emeli Sande, the voice of the London Olympics, continued her rise to superstardom by winning two of the most prestigious Brit Awards at a ceremony in London.
Thu Feb 21 2013
Australian relay team to come clean on pranks
Six members of the men's 100m Australian relay swimming team confessed about a controversial bonding session ahead of the London Olympics.
Thu Feb 21 2013
'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
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024