Extreme tourism allows ultra-wealthy to explore new frontiers
From Earth's tallest peaks to suborbital space, here are some of the other exploits that can be attempted.
Sat Jun 24 2023
Scholarship award saves Aaliyah's education, sports career
National coach, Hanifah Yoong Yin Fah is feeling ecstatic after his daughter Aaliyah Yoong, who is a national water skiing ace, need not forsake her dreams because of financial constraints.
Tue Dec 06 2022
Aaliyah receives scholarship worth RM1.1 million from Yayasan Sime Darby
Malaysian water skiing golden child and Asia's number one, Aaliyah Yoong Hanifah today received a scholarship worth RM1.1 million from Yayasan Sime Darby (YSD) to pursue her studies in Florida.
Mon Dec 05 2022
Aaliyah bags four gold medals in South Korea
National water skiing ace Aaliyah Yoong Hanifah ended her campaign at the IWWF Asian Waterski Championships in Chuncheon on Saturday with four golds.
Sun Aug 14 2022
Aaliyah Yoong sets three PBs, two Asian records
National water skiing athlete Aaliyah Yoong Hanifah has a stunning start in her preparations for the World Games next month.
Tue Jun 21 2022
Paralympics - Rising temperatures add to challenges for athletes and organisers in Beijing
The warm weather adds to the athletes' physical demands and also makes it considerably difficult for them to traverse the slopes.
Wed Mar 09 2022
Olympics Alpine skiing: Cold food riles Germany coach, US bring own pasta
The US team came prepared with camping food such as bags of pasta that just need hot water to make a meal.
Sun Feb 06 2022
Hannibal star Gaspard Ulliel dies at 37 after ski accident
His family confirmed the death -- which followed a skiing accident on Tuesday.
Thu Jan 20 2022
Yao Ming says he and Peng Shuai 'chatted merrily' at event last month
Basketball legend Yao Ming said Peng Shuai was in good spirits when they appeared at a cross-country skiing event last month in Shanghai.
Tue Jan 18 2022
Alpine skiing: Skiers concerned for Peng but will be at Beijing Olympics
They said the Peng situation had taken the joy away from the Feb. 4-20 Olympics while American skiers were tight-lipped.
Sat Dec 04 2021
Norway moves mountains to bring skiing to the people
With Oslo fighting its battle against the thermometer, is it really reasonable to transport tonnes of snow by truck?
Wed Feb 17 2021
UN: Skiing may not spread coronavirus but slopes still risky
As several European countries have suspended access to ski slopes, the World Health Organization said the risk of catching COVID-19 while skiing is likely minimal.
Tue Dec 01 2020
Malaysian explorers finish off North Pole expedition five days ahead of schedule
KE7B advisor Datuk Akmar Hisham Mohd Yusof said he was informed about the news by expedition head Muhammad Muqharabbin Mokhtarrudin or Qobin, 35, via a satellite telephone call last night.
Fri Apr 21 2017
At least four killed in avalanche at French skiing station
The incident occurred during a particularly busy time for French skiing destinations, with families flocking to the resorts during the school half-term holidays.
Mon Feb 13 2017
Motorsport: Schumacher junior to compete in Formula 4
Mick Schumacher, the son of seven-time Formula One world champion Michael, will appear in Formula 4 from April with Team van Amersfoort, the Dutch outfit announced on Monday.
Tue Mar 03 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