Singles blues as Tze Yong retires, Zii Jia down with sinus

SHAH ALAM: Men’s singles shuttler Ng Tze Yong was forced to retire from his match against Singapore’s Jason Teh in the quarter-finals of the Asia Team Championships at the Setia Alam Convention Center on Friday (Feb 16) after experiencing pain in his back. The 23-year-old has been playing after making his comeback from a lower back...

Prince Harry Would Reportedly be Willing Return to Royal Duties if Asked by King Charles Following His Cancer Diagnosis

After breaking his silence on his father's cancer diagnosis, a source claims Prince Harry would be willing to return to royal duties if asked. Prince Harry would return to royal duties if his father, King Charles III, asked, a new report by Page Six claims, following the monarch’s cancer diagnosis earlier this month.  “I have a hard time believing if...

Wooi Yik may have to play in two events against Japan

SHAH ALAM: Will doubles shuttler Soh Wooi Yik be playing two roles in the semi-finals of the Asia Team Championships today? Wooi Yik may be called up to play singles following setbacks to Ng Tze Yong and Lee Zii Jia. Zii Jia and Tze Yong, who are the country’s No. 1 and No. 2 singles players, could...

Man dies in shoot-out with cops during traffic stop in Changloon

ALOR SETAR: A 57-year-old man was killed in a shoot-out with the police at Napoh, Changloon here on Friday (Feb 16). Kedah police chief Datuk Fisol Salleh in the 5.30pm incident the suspect fired two shot at the police before he was killed in an operation dubbed as Op Laras. "During the operation, police spotted a car...

Non-profit NGO caught in multi-million graft trial

SHAH ALAM: Aman Palestin Berhad (Aman Palestin) was established in 2004 to render aid to the long-suffering Palestinians by way of funds contributed by concerned Malaysians. It was registered in 2006 as a non-profit organisation. According to its website, Aman Palestine had not only sent aid to war-torn Palestine but also to Lebanon and Syria. Its executive chairman,...

One scam probe leads to cops cracking 61 cases

KUALA LUMPUR: A former banker lost nearly RM4mil to scammers who claimed she had unauthorised insurance claims made under her name – but the good news is that her case led to a breakthrough in investigations and nine people were arrested. The suspects have been linked to 61 cases involving RM28.92mil in losses. According to Bukit Aman...

‘Langkawi losing its lustre’

PUTRAJAYA: Langkawi has lost its appeal, says Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing (pic). Despite the government having made substantial investments to promote the island as a top tourist destination, the numbers are low, said the Tourism, Arts, and Culture Minister. Tiong expressed his concerns about Langkawi, stating that it has lost its appeal in the eyes of...

Gangsters demanded angpow so I gave them RM5 ones meant for kids, says Sng

SIBU: Datuk Larry Sng says that the amount in the angpow given to four men who were arrested for criminal intimidation was not the reason why they targeted him in Julau. "It may have been a grudge (held by them) from before," he said, adding that their boss allegedly bet against him in the last general...

1MDB trial: Jho Low swore to make my life a ‘living hell’, Jasmine Loo tells court

KUALA LUMPUR: Former 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) general counsel Jasmine Loo told the High Court that she became a fugitive for five years after Low Taek Jho, or Jho Low, swore to make her life "a living hell" if she returned to Malaysia. In an explosive testimony, the 50th prosecution witness finally told her tale of...

Civil servants to be evaluated using DEEP system starting this year

PETALING JAYA: A new key performance index (KPI) evaluation system will be introduced for all civil servants, says Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali. The new Demerit Performance Evaluation (DEEP) system will see civil servants starting off with 100 marks at the start of the year and would be the marks deducted...