Soccer: Qatar's moment of truth has come
The moment of truth for Qatar's ability to organise the World Cup after years of failed overtures and criticism over labour rights has come.
Sat Nov 19 2022
Prankster interrupts British PM May's keynote party speech
British comedian Simon Brodkin, who uses the stage name Lee Nelson, handed May a P45 letter as she gave her speech to Conservative supporters.
Thu Oct 05 2017
Blatter suffers one last defeat over FIFA misconduct
"Mr Blatter breached the FIFA Code of Ethics since the payment amounted to an undue gift as it had no contractual basis." - CAS
Mon Dec 05 2016
Sepp Blatter to attend Aug 25 FIFA ban appeal
The former FIFA president will appear in person at the Court of Arbitration for Sport against his ban from football.
Tue Aug 09 2016
FIFA reveals Blatter made $3.7 million as legal fees balloon
For the first time, FIFA makes public the salaries it pays its senior officials. Sepp Blatter, who has been banned from soccer for six years, tops the list at $3.72 million.
Fri Mar 18 2016
Platini appeals against six-year ban
UEFA president Michel Platini has made a formal appeal against his six year ban from football at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
Wed Mar 02 2016
Infantino elected to replace Blatter: How the FIFA scandal unfolded
Following Gianni Infantino's FIFA presidential election victory, we look at how the game's governing body became engulfed in scandal.
Sat Feb 27 2016
I gave him tips - Blatter welcomes Infantino election
New ruler of world football Gianni Infantino was furnished with "tips" from Sepp Blatter, the disgraced former FIFA president has claimed.
Sat Feb 27 2016
Infantino wins FIFA vote, vows to drag game out of darkness
Gianni Infantino on Friday won the FIFA presidential election to replace Sepp Blatter and immediately vowed to guide the world football body out of its corruption trauma.
Sat Feb 27 2016
I'll always be a president, says Blatter
FIFA is set to appoint a new president on Friday, with Gianni Infantino and Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al-Khalifa the frontrunners.
Fri Feb 26 2016
FIFA presidential race: Infantino, Sheikh Salman battle to go to the wire
After a frantic final day of campaigning, Gianni Infantino and Sheikh Salman remain tough to separate in the race to become FIFA president.
Fri Feb 26 2016
Qatar did not buy 2022 World Cup - Blatter
Sepp Blatter continues to distance himself from allegations of corruption and claims Qatar did not buy the 2022 World Cup.
Sat Feb 20 2016
FIFA museum to open on February 28
The multi-million dollar FIFA museum, the project of fallen world football chief Sepp Blatter, will open its doors on February 28 in Zurich, two days after the election of his successor.
Tue Jan 12 2016
Blatter: FIFA has abandoned me
Suspended president Sepp Blatter feels let down by FIFA and has reiterated his desire to continue fighting against his eight-year ban.
Wed Dec 30 2015
Prince Ali the best man to lead FIFA - Peter Velappan
The former AFC sec-gen says it is timely that an Asian leads the world governing body for football.
Thu Dec 24 2015
'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