Indonesia police say 6 facing criminal charges over soccer stampede
The suspects include three police officers, the head of the organising committee and Arema FC's chief security officer.
Fri Oct 07 2022
Ex-head of Tokyo Olympics organising committee arrested for bribery
The former head of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games organising committee, Haruyuki Takahashi, has been arrested on the suspicion of receiving a bribe.
Wed Aug 17 2022
Final preparations underway as 31st SEA Games opening nears
The Organising Committee of the 31st SEA Games in Vietnam is currently working hard to complete all preparations ahead of the biennial games which will officially raise its curtains next Thursday.
Fri May 06 2022
Beijing Olympics to bring in more spectators
Beijing Organising Committee for the Winter Olympics did not specify how many more spectators it will add to the events.
Fri Feb 11 2022
Olympics: China finds first COVID-19 cases among foreign athletes at test events
Two lugers of the same nationality tested positive, said Huang Chun, an official of the Games organising committee.
Fri Nov 12 2021
Japan welcomes Malaysian athletes to Tokyo Olympics, Paralympics
The Japanese Government had never requested the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games to deny entry of athletes from countries including Malaysia.
Wed Jun 09 2021
Olympics - Tokyo 2020 chief rules out delay despite pandemic fears
The president of the Tokyo 2020 organising committee ruled out a cancellation or further postponement of the Olympics.
Thu Jun 03 2021
Opening ceremony for Olympic Torch Relay in Japan may have no spectators
The local organising committee is considering holding the ceremony without any spectators.
Tue Mar 09 2021
Tokyo Olympics: Mori is leaving but gender issues remain
Yoshiro Mori resigned Friday as the president of the Tokyo Olympic organising committee following sexist comments implying women talk too much.
Fri Feb 12 2021
Tokyo Olympics chief says he may need to resign as furore grows over sexist comments
"We have about seven women at the organising committee but everyone understands their place."
Thu Feb 04 2021
Olympics: Tokyo 2020 director leaves ahead of rearranged Games
Director Koji Murofushi has left to join the Japan Sports Agency, the organising committee said on Friday, a departure that comes just 10 months before the start of the rearranged Games.
Fri Sep 11 2020
Goodbye Malaysia, over to you Philippines
SEAGF president Tan Sri Tunku Imran Tuanku Jaafar handed the flag to the Philippines Olympic Committee (POC) president Jose Cojuangco Jr. who in turn presented it to Alan Peter Cayetano.
Thu Aug 31 2017
Jokowi: Don't blow flag issue out of proportion
The online media today quoted the Indonesian president as saying that although the matter was regrettable, people in the country should not over-play the issue.
Sun Aug 20 2017
Cigarettes, knives, scissors among items banned at SEA games opening
Spectators are reminded not to bring other prohibited items such as air horns, scissors, umbrellas, helmets as well as canned and bottled drinks, said MASOC.
Sun Aug 13 2017
No cooking for SEA Games contigents - MASOC
The Malaysian SEA Games Organising Committee (MASOC) does not allow contingents to the 29th SEA Games here from August 19-30, to cook and prepare their own meals.
Sat Aug 05 2017
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