Messi breaks drought, win first major title with Argentina
Messi has been in superb form over the last few weeks, scoring four times, including two trademark free kicks and setting up five goals.
Sun Jul 11 2021
'Pocket Rocketman' will land in Rio on Saturday
However, Azizulhasni and Fatehah will be missing the Rio Olympic Games opening ceremony a day earlier at the Maracana Stadium.
Fri Aug 05 2016
Olympics: 1.2 million Rio Games tickets sold
Brazilians have solicited some 1.2 million tickets for next year's Rio Olympics a week after tickets went on sale, organizers said Tuesday.
Wed Apr 08 2015
A whole lot of love in Rio: nearly 4,000 tie the knot
It was Rio's biggest mass wedding: a total of 1,960 couples who exchanged vows Sunday in a hall next to the famous Maracana stadium.
Mon Dec 01 2014
World Cup Final: Germany beats Argentina for fourth title
The Germans added to a trophy haul that included the 1954, 1974 and 1990 crowns, and capped a 10-year project to restore greatness.
Mon Jul 14 2014
Fan on pitch stops play at World Cup final
The World Cup final was interrupted for nearly a minute by a spectator running on to the Maracana Stadium pitch.
Sun Jul 13 2014
The showdown has begun - the World Cup final in Brazil
The World Cup final kicked off at the Maracana Stadium on Sunday with Germany wearing its traditional white shirts and Argentina playing in dark blue.
Sun Jul 13 2014
Police disperse World Cup protest with tear gas
Police launched tear gas and stun grenades Sunday to disperse some 300 anti-World Cup protestors who tried to march toward Rio de Janeiro's Maracana Stadium before the Arg-Ger final.
Sun Jul 13 2014
Brazil's World Cup exit: Worse than 1950 trauma?
Brazil's humiliating exit from the World Cup is as close as it gets to a national trauma in a football-mad nation whose identity is closely associated with its team.
Wed Jul 09 2014
World Cup: Chile fans storm Rio stadium, 85 detained
It was the second time football fans broke into the iconic Rio de Janeiro stadium this week.
Thu Jun 19 2014
One hurt at Rio protest near Maracana
One person was hurt and shots were fired at a demonstration near Rio's Maracana stadium as Argentina faced Bosnia.
Mon Jun 16 2014
World Cup 2014: Messi off the mark as Argentina win World Cup opener
Argentina overcame a faltering performance to open their World Cup campaign with a 2-1 win over Bosnia.
Mon Jun 16 2014
Brazil and England friendly will go ahead as planned at Maracana Stadium
The friendly international between Brazil and England at the renovated Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro will go ahead as planned on Sunday.
Fri May 31 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