(Reuters) – Violence flared in the western Sudanese city of Nyala and elsewhere in the state of South Darfur on Sunday, witnesses said, threatening to engulf the region in Sudan’s protracted war. The conflict has brought daily battles to the streets of the capital of Khartoum, a revival of ethnically …
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Exclusive-SoftBank in talks to buy Vision Fund’s 25% stake in Arm -sources
NEW YORK (Reuters) – SoftBank Group Corp is in talks to acquire the 25% stake in Arm Ltd it does not directly own from Vision Fund 1 (VF1), a $100 billion investment fund it raised in 2017, according to people familiar with the matter, potentially delivering a win for investors …
Baca Lagi »Other Sports: Olympics-American breakers ready for Paris 2024 spotlight
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Olympic breaking hopefuls are getting ready for the Paris 2024 spotlight, taking on a decidedly athletic approach to an event that straddles the line between sport and art form. Known among the uninitiated as “breakdancing” — a term roundly rejected by its practitioners — breaking blends …
Baca Lagi »Civil servants welcome much awaited wage increase, call for control of goods prices
KUALA LUMPUR: Civil servants have welcomed the wage increment announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim recently, as it can help deal with the rising cost of living. However, at the same time, they have also called for the prices of goods to be monitored and controlled to reduce …
Baca Lagi »Students lose interest in science, maths due to weak foundation, say dons
KUALA LUMPUR: A weakness in mastering the basic concepts of science and mathematics among primary school pupils is believed to be one of the main factors behind the decline in the number of students opting for the science stream at Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM), say academicians. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) …
Baca Lagi »Football: Soccer-Mancini’s resignation as head coach ends ‘significant page’ in Italy’s history
(Reuters) -Roberto Mancini has resigned as head coach of Italy’s national team, the country’s football federation (FIGC) said on Sunday, ending a five-year spell in which Italy experienced continental success but missed out on soccer’s showpiece tournament. Mancini took charge of the four-times World Cup winners in 2018 after they …
Baca Lagi »Time to move on and focus on development, say analysts
KUALA LUMPUR: Now that the people have spoken through their mandate in the six state elections, all parties should set aside their political differences and channel their efforts towards developing the country, according to two analysts. The polls on Saturday (Aug 12) saw Selangor, Negeri Sembilan and Penang coming under …
Baca Lagi »Football: Soccer-Record signing Kane says he joined Bayern to win titles
MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) – England captain Harry Kane left boyhood club Tottenham Hotspur after 19 years to join European powerhouse Bayern Munich in search of titles, the Bundesliga’s record signing said on Sunday. The 30-year-old Kane, who joined on a four-year deal on Saturday for a reported 100 million euros …
Baca Lagi »‘To chase 500 DAP votes, we lost 5,000 Malay votes’, says Isham of Umno’s dismal polls outing
PETALING JAYA: Umno’s dismal outing in the state polls could be attributed to three factors – DAP, the party president and Datuk Seri Najib Razak, says Isham Jalil. According to the Umno supreme council member, these were the three main issues raised by the party grassroots during election campaigns he …
Baca Lagi »Indepence is freedom to shape country towards better future, says S’wak Deputy Premier
LAWAS: The people, especially the younger generation, need to see that independence is more than just about gaining freedom from colonialists as it is the freedom for them to shape the country and guarantee a better life for future generations, says Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. The Sarawak Deputy …
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