
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

Wei Chong-Kai Wun downs Olympic champs Lee Yang-Wang Chi Lin to win Taipei Open
National men's doubles pair Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun created a major upset by beating 2020 Tokyo Olympics champions Lee Yang-Wang Chi Lin to win the Taipei Open today.
Sun Jul 24 2022

Need to work double hard to beat Axelsen - Chong Wei
Axelsen, who is the current world number one, is also seen to have become an even more matured player after winning the Tokyo Olympics.
Thu Jun 23 2022

SEA Games: Nur Dhabitah not putting too much pressure on herself
With the opportunity to contribute the first gold medal for Malaysia at the 31st SEA Games, Nur Dhabitah Sabri, who begins her event at the My Dinh Aquatic Centre isn't putting pressure on herself.
Sat May 07 2022

Axelsen supports Zii Jia's decision to quit BAM
2020 Tokyo Olympic gold medallist and world number one shuttler, Viktor Axelsen has expressed his support for Lee Zii Jia's decision to quit the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM).
Thu Jan 20 2022

Sport's enduring appeal lit up 2021 but pandemic still tough opponent
The year ended with society, and sport, tackling a worrying new COVID variant and sports bodies will be watching anxiously over the next few weeks as the virus refuses to be beaten.
Mon Dec 13 2021

Sudirman Cup: Chong Wei, Greysia Polii praise young national squad
Indonesia's women's doubles player and Tokyo Olympic Games 2020 gold medalist praised the performance of the young Malaysian team which eliminated her country in the quarter-finals of the Sudirman Cup
Sat Oct 02 2021

Ziyad's issue: Investigation committee to meet next week - Ahmad Faizal
Ahmad Faizal said findings from the committee would be handed over to the ministry after Oct 8.
Wed Sep 29 2021

Gymnastics - Biles says she should have quit before Tokyo Games
Biles said she should have quit gymnastics "way before Tokyo," where she suffered from a case of "twisties".
Tue Sep 28 2021

Muhammad Ziyad issue: PCM has obtained CCTV footage from organisers - Megat Shahriman
The PCM has obtained CCTV footage at the Tokyo Olympic Stadium from the organisers of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games with regard to the issue of Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli's disqualification.
Sat Sep 18 2021

King praises Olympians, Paralympians, frontliners battling COVID-19
His Majesty expressed his appreciation by asking the MPs to stand to give a resounding applause to them when opening the session today.
Mon Sep 13 2021

Windfall for Olympic, Paralympic shuttlers who won medals
National men's doubles pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik received a windfall for their bronze medal triumph at the recent Tokyo 2020 Olympics, totalling RM180,000 today.
Thu Sep 09 2021

Tokyo 2020: Reports from coaches, officials coming in - NSC
NSC have started getting reports from coaches and officials involved in the Tokyo Olympics for the purpose of carrying out a post-mortem.
Tue Sep 07 2021

Ahmad Faizal announces three agendas in preparation for Paris 2024 and beyond
Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu has announced three agendas to prepare the national contingent for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games and beyond.
Mon Sep 06 2021

Azizulhasni hopes Beasley's contract is extended
National top cyclist, Datuk Azizulhasni Awang hopes the contract of national track cycling chief coach, John Beasley would be extended for at least three more years.
Wed Aug 25 2021

Ramsay reveals hundreds of lucky cat statues stolen from new restaurant
Gordon Ramsay says about 477 Japanese cat models called maneki-neko were stolen from his Lucky Cat 22 Bishopsgate restaurant.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Zayn Rayyan case: Two child witnesses complete testimony today
So far, 20 prosecution witnesses, including the two children, have been called for this trial, according to the Deputy Public Prosecutor.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit
Emmanuel Macron says showing any weakness to Russia's Vladimir Putin would make it harder to deal with China and Iran.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas
Netanyahu accuse Hamas of acting "in an unspeakably cynical manner" by placing body of a Gaza woman in the coffin instead of Shiri Bibas.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment, sources say
The US is a co-chair along with Malaysia of a working group on climate mitigation, or ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment, FT reports
The group hopes Tesla will invest strategically, believing it's interested in acquiring Nissan's US plants, the report says.
Fri Feb 21 2025

185 children linked to GISB handed over to families - Exco
The children have been handed over to their families on bond with conditions by the court.
Fri Feb 21 2025

IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes US government
The move will eliminate roughly 6% of the agency's workforce in the midst of the busy tax-filing season.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Elon Musk wields chainsaw at conservative gathering, a gift from Argentina's Milei
This is the chainsaw for bureaucracy, says Elon Musk.
Fri Feb 21 2025
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Fri Feb 21 2025