PETALING JAYA: Independent men's singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia will continue with his individual training programme under coach Wong Tat Meng ahead of the Thomas Cup Finals from April 27-May 5 in Chengdu instead of joining with the rest of the team. Team LZJ released a statement on Tuesday (April 16) confirming the matter. "The training programme...
PETALING JAYA: Former national shuttler Tan Boon Heong believes Malaysia’s strength in the doubles should give the team confidence going into the Thomas Cup Finals from April 27-May 5 in Chengdu. Doubles pairs Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik and Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani, who were both chosen for the prestigious team meet, have shown impressive form...
KOTA BARU: Police are investigating why the suspect who shot a bodyguard at KL International Airport recently had gone for a medical check-up at a private hospital in Kota Baru a week prior to the shooting. Bukit Aman CID director Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain did not rule out the possibility that it was...
SIBU: Four individuals, including two civil servants, are held in custody for stealing RM175,000 in unclaimed money. The suspects, three men and a woman aged 29 to 42, were arrested on April 14 and 15. They were alleged to have forged documents to withdraw money from an unclaimed account. They were brought to the Magistrates Court on Monday...
KUALA LUMPUR: Iran's use of drones to respond to Israel's attack of its embassy in Damascus, Syria was a legitimate act, says Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. He added that Putrajaya welcomed assurances from Iran that its response would be the extent of their action, provided there were no further provocations by Israel. "We join all of the...
PETALING JAYA: In a heartening display of Malaysian unity and generosity, a group of Chinese residents from a small housing area in Ladang Bikam, Perak, offered a helping hand to Malay travellers returning to Kuala Lumpur after the Hari Raya festivities. Zairul Annuar shared a touching encounter when he and wife made their congested journey back...
SIK: The Army will take follow-up action if its contractor fails to deliver the first Black Hawk helicopter by the end of April. Army Chief Gen Tan Sri Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan said that they had yet to receive any news about the delivery even though the contractor had promised to make the first delivery this month. "We...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) plays an instrumental investment facilitator role in removing obstacles for prospective investors, said Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. He noted that MIDA, which was established in 1967, has now transformed into Malaysia’s key investment promotion and marketing agency, a strategic move...
KOTA KINABALU: Three houses were burnt down during a fire at a Keningau village on Tuesday (April 16). However, no casualties were reported in the fire at Kampung Ria, Jalan Dangulad there. The Fire and Rescue Department spokesman said that the emergency call came at 1.55pm. “When the team arrived, the blaze had already destroyed all three houses. “The...
PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal here on Tuesday (April 16) maintained the 20-year jail term imposed on a former transporter for committing 10 counts of physical sexual assault against two underage sisters. A three-member panel of judges comprising Justices Datuk Hadhariah Syed Ismail, Datuk Azman Abdullah and Datuk Azmi Ariffin dismissed his appeal for a lower...
