Motor racing-Massa takes action against F1, FIA, Ecclestone in London High Court

LONDON (Reuters) -Former Ferrari driver Felipe Massa has taken action in the London High Court against Formula One, former commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone and the governing FIA seeking recognition as 2008 world champion and financial compensation. A court document provided by Massa's representatives said the best estimate of his alleged financial losses from missing out on...

Bin Shen wants Aaron-Wooi Yik to have extra punch in crucial times

PETALING JAYA: National men’s doubles coach Tan Bin Shen has narrowed it down to lacking confidence as probably the one significant factor that has been separating Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik from the world top four combinations. The challenge for Aaron-Wooi Yik in tournaments, including the All-England which begins in Birmingham today, is to regain their self-belief...

First-round exit again for Zii Jia or Naraoka in All-England?

PETALING JAYA: Who will lose in the men’s singles first round again – Lee Zii Jia or Kodai Naraoka of Japan? Both players will clash in the opening round of the All-England starting in Birmingham today and are bent on making amends after losing in their respective opening round of the French Open in Paris last...

No pressure on KTMB to vacate HQ, says Transport Minister

KUALA LUMPUR: The Transport Ministry has never directed or pressured for the more than century-old headquarters of Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) to be vacated and relocated, as some parties claim, says its minister. Anthony Loke stated that instead, the Railway Assets Corporation (RAC), as the owner of the building, offered KTMB to move to Menara...

Prof to be probed for remarks about vernacular schools, Dewan Rakyat told

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have opened an investigation paper on academician Prof Teo Kok Seong over his alleged offensive remark about the Chinese community, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. According to the Home Minister, Teo is being investigated under Section 505 of the Penal Code for public mischief and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia...

Cops looking into claim that Indian drug lord is Malaysian

PETALING JAYA: The Royal Malaysia Police is seeking more information from the Indian authorities regarding allegations by a senior investigative journalist that an "Indian drug kingpin" is a Malaysian citizen. According to Sinar Harian, Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said so far, police have not received any information on it. He said checks with...

Allowance halted for ‘beggar’ who owns Proton X70

KUALA LUMPUR: The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry has stopped providing a disability allowance for a recipient who was found to engage in begging activities and owns a Proton X70 Premium. Deputy Minister Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad (pic) said besides discontinuing the RM450 allowance starting this month, the ministry has also issued a warning and requested...

More to join MM2H with proposed relaxed rules, says Tiong

KUALA LUMPUR: More foreign nationals are expected to join the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme as the government is looking into relaxing some requirements, says Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing (pic). The Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister said this is in line with last year's Budget 2024 announcement where Putrajaya said it wanted to make...

Norway’s King Harald fitted with permanent pacemaker

OSLO (AFP): Norway's 87-year-old King Harald had a permanent pacemaker implanted on Tuesday (March 12) in Oslo in a procedure the royal palace termed "successful". Europe's oldest reigning monarch, King Harald had to be repatriated to Norway on a medical transport flight on March 3 after contracting an infection while on holiday in Pulau Langkawi. Upon his...