Le Tour de Langkawi: De Kleijn storms to stage two victory in Kepala Batas

KEPALA BATAS: Tudor Pro Cycling rider Arvid De Kleijn claimed victory in the second stage of the Le Tour de Langkawi (LTdL) from Padang Besar to Kepala Batas on Monday (Sept 29). The 166.1km route was shortened by about three kilometres after organisers decided to move the official start point further down the road for safety...

Jun Hao reaches second round, Aaron-Wooi Yik bow out

PETALING JAYA: Men’s singles shuttler Leong Jun Hao had little trouble checking into the second round of the Indonesian Open after dispatching home favourite Chico Dwi Wardoyo on Wednesday (June 4). In the opening round clash at Istora Senayan in Jakarta, Jun Hao produced a composed performance to seal a 21-13, 21-12 win in just 40...

Political pacts must have a vision beyond just winning elections, says ex-Sabah CM

KOTA KINABALU: Political alliances should not be formed just to secure election victories but must be built on a clear vision, strong policies and long-term stability, says former Sabah chief minister Datuk Seri Salleh Said Keruak (pic). He stressed that many alliances are created based on numbers alone, with parties coming together for the sake of...

World Tour Finals: Zii Jia, Aaron-Wooi Yik assured of semis spot

PETALING JAYA: It was double joy for Malaysia when both men's singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia and men's doubles pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik claimed their second wins in the World Tour Finals to almost certainly earn their spots in the semi-finals. World No. 8 Zii Jia pulled off a stunning 21-14, 21-19 victory over world...