PARIS (Reuters) -French police shot and wounded a knife-wielding man at Paris' Montparnasse train station on Friday, the Paris prosecutor's office said. An officer used his "weapon" on the man, who then inflicted knife wounds on himself, the prosecutor's office said in a statement. A police source said the man had threatened his wife and children in...
SEPANG: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has left for Italy on the first leg of his week-long visit which includes Paris and Rio de Janeiro. The Italian visit, Anwar’s first as Prime Minister, is aimed at strengthening bilateral relations with the European nation. The Prime Minister and his entourage left via the Bukit Raya Complex in Sepang in...
KUALA LUMPUR: The next proceedings in the case involving the Sulu group's claim are scheduled to be heard at the Paris Court of Appeal on July 7, says Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. She stated that the hearing would involve the French judiciary examining the validity...
Some adrenaline-thirsty travellers pursue fresh powder, and some seek the perfect surf break. Others strap themselves to a 10m-wide kite and skim across the waves, looking for a chance to catch a little air. “When I’m out on the water, I feel like a kid again,” said Jennine Cohen, 43, the founder of Wild Blue Retreats,...
Travis Scott was arrested in Paris after a fight with his bodyguard. The Paris prosecutor's officer confirmed that Travis was arrested at the George V hotel for assaulting a security guard who attempted to break up the fight. The prosecutor's officer said in a statement to NBC News: "I can confirm that on Aug 9, 2024, police...
PUTRAJAYA: The Cabinet congratulated national badminton player Lee Zii Jia and national doubles players Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik for their success in bringing glory to the country at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The matter was announced on Wednesday (Aug 7) by Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil, who is also the government spokesman at...
Olympian Thomas Ceccon has had an interesting experience at the 2024 Paris Games. The 23-year-old Italian swimmer has made headlines not only for earning a gold medal in the men’s 100m backstroke and the “thirst traps” created about him, but also for the viral snap of him sleeping at the Olympic Village. The bronze medalist was captured by Saudi...
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Olympics team have started their hunt for their first gold from the games in Paris. Take a look at our Olympians and know where and when to catch them in action. The Malaysian Olympians by candy
For years, many have wowed at the S$1mil carrot Singapore dangles for its athletes to score gold at the Olympics. To date, Singapore’s only athlete to have received the cash bonus is swimmer Joseph Schooling, who won the 100m butterfly at the Rio 2016 Olympics. For Singaporean athletes who score silver and bronze, S$500K and S$250K is...
Celine Dion is reportedly set to take the stage at the Olympics Opening Ceremony on Friday (July 26), marking her first performance since she was diagnosed with stiff person syndrome in 2022. The French-Canadian diva paused touring due to the rare condition, a “progressive neurological disorder” which often results in stiffness and muscle spasms that can...
