KOTA BARU: Ilham Centre says the low 60.96% voter turnout in Kelantan was due to protest by voters based in the state. Its executive director Hisomuddin Bakar said based on his field research, Pakatan Harapan-Barisan Nasional’s crushing defeat in Kelantan had nothing to do with outstation voters returning in droves …

THE George Town Festival (GTF) 2023 Light in the City wrapped up with a kaleidoscope of colours in the heart of Penang. After two weeks of celebrating the city’s rich history, art, traditions and culture, the grand finale dazzled crowds and transformed some of Penang’s oldest streets and heritage buildings …

LONDON (Reuters) – Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo from Brighton & Hove Albion, according to media reports on Sunday which said the fee would be a British record. Sky Sports reported that Chelsea will pay 115 million pounds ($145.98 million), eclipsing the previous mark …

LONDON: After just five months of dating, Mark and his girlfriend Mina decided to take their relationship to the next level by holidaying at a lake cabin over the summer – on his smartphone. “There was this being who is designed to be supportive … to accept me just as …

IT WAS dubbed the green wave – a groundswell of political support for Perikatan Nasional that took the country by storm in the 15th General Election last year. On Saturday, it reached Selangor, denying the Pakatan Harapan-Barisan Nasional pact its two-thirds majority in the polls, but not enough to capture …

(Reuters) – Liudmila Samsonova rallied to upset third seed Elena Rybakina 1-6 6-1 6-2 on Sunday in a rain-postponed semi-final that was supposed to start on Saturday and will get about two hours’ rest before her Canadian Open title clash with Jessica Pegula. Samsonova needed 103 minutes to seal victory …

LONDON (Reuters) – Tottenham Hotspur substituted defender Cristian Romero immediately after he scored on Sunday because the Premier League club was not prepared to take any risk on concussion, manager Ange Postecoglou said. Romero had banged heads with Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo in an incident that stopped play before he then …

(Reuters) – Manager Juergen Klopp said he was encouraged by Liverpool’s performance in a 1-1 Premier League draw at Chelsea on Sunday, despite his side having had the advantage in the game. Liverpool started well, going ahead in the season-opener after Luis Diaz turned in a defence-splitting pass by Mohamed …

(Reuters) -American Lilia Vu left English hope and fellow overnight leader Charley Hull trailing in the dust as she won the Women’s British Open by six strokes to lift her second major and pocket a record winner’s cheque of $1.35 million on Sunday. Vu sank six birdies which were offset …

LONDON (Reuters) – Brentford’s 2-2 home draw against Tottenham Hotspur in their Premier League opener on Sunday showed there was no need to sign a replacement for suspended England striker Ivan Toney, manager Thomas Frank said. Toney, the third top scorer in the Premier League last season after Manchester City’s …