Saudi desert megacity to host Asian Winter Games
The deserts and mountains of Saudi Arabia will soon be a playground for winter sports, OCA said.
Wed Oct 05 2022
Paralympics - Ukraine athletes call for peace after medal haul on day one of Winter Games
Ukraine's athletes put a difficult week behind them as they clinched seven medals including three golds in biathlon.
Sun Mar 06 2022
IPC makes Paralympics U-turn as Russia, Belarus face new sanctions
The Winter Paralympics begin on Friday and 71 Russians and 12 Belarusians will not be allowed to participate.
Fri Mar 04 2022
Olympics - S.Korea irked over 'Korean traditional dress' in Beijing Winter Games ceremony
South Koreans have expressed ire in the past over recent Chinese claims that some aspects of Korean culture are of Chinese origin.
Sat Feb 05 2022
Olympics: Beijing will deliver 'safe and splendid' Games - Chinese President Xi
For these winter Games, China had engaged 300 million Chinese in winter sports as promised.
Thu Feb 03 2022
Olympics: Canada and US rivalry heats up Beijing Winter Games
Data analysis Nielsen's Gracenote are predicting a tight tussle between Canada and the U.S. with both collecting 22 total medals at the Feb. 4-20 Games.
Wed Feb 02 2022
Shanghai grannies knit love and pride into Olympic bouquets
Mou and 150 others spent the past three months crocheting the wool-yarn roses that will become the centrepieces of the medallists' posies.
Mon Jan 31 2022
Olympic-team Taiwan won't be at Winter Games opening ceremony
The government, which has said no officials will go, has now decided its athletes will be at neither the opening nor closing ceremonies.
Sat Jan 29 2022
For athletes, boarding the plane to Beijing is already a win
With just over a week until the Winter Games begin, teams are frantically trying to ensure that athletes stay virus-free.
Fri Jan 28 2022
Beijing Games had 72 COVID cases, none athletes, among early arrivals
Final preparations are taking place for the Winter Games amid a global surge in cases of the highly infectious Omicron coronavirus variant.
Mon Jan 24 2022
Olympics - Some athletes advised to use burner phones in Beijing
Many NOCs said they will provide their athletes and staff with temporary devices to avert security risks and combat any surveillance.
Fri Jan 21 2022
UK, Canada join diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Games
Canada joined Australia, Britain and the United States in a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics in Beijing on Wednesday.
Thu Dec 09 2021
Australia joins diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Games
Morrison said this is due to Australia's struggles to reopen diplomatic channels with China to discuss alleged Xinjiang human rights abuses.
Wed Dec 08 2021
Peng Shuai to Xinjiang - the issues dogging the Beijing Olympics
Preparations for February's Beijing Olympics have been overshadowed by several controversies.
Thu Nov 25 2021
Olympics: In subtropical Taiwan, two women vie for spots at Beijing Winter Games
The two women have instead relied heavily on alternative training arrangements in Taiwan as they prepared for qualifying competitions.
Mon Nov 22 2021
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
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