(Reuters) – Most cricketers would argue that good preparations make for good World Cup campaigns but after an injury-plagued buildup and a string of other setbacks Australia spinner Adam Zampa might have a different take. Zampa, who heads into Thursday’s semi-final against South Africa as the tournament’s leading wicket-taker with …

PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry has identified a medical aid team to be deployed in Palestine’s Gaza Strip. It said, however, the team cannot be deployed yet because the green light has yet to be received in view of the current hostilities in the area. ALSO READ: Anwar hopes evacuated Malaysian …

LONDON (Reuters) – England have handed first call-ups to Chelsea’s Cole Palmer, Manchester City’s Rico Lewis and Aston Villa’s Ezri Konsa for this month’s European Championship qualifiers against Malta and North Macedonia, the Football Association (FA) said on Monday. Palmer has scored four league goals since joining Chelsea from City …

CHUKAI: If you are wondering whether there is another “City of Lights” outside the country’s capital, then wonder no more – the lights from the Petronas petroleum processing plant in Kerteh in the Kemaman parliamentary constituency here have also given the district the same nickname. The presence of the petroleum …

SAN FRANCISCO: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is scheduled to attend the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Week here, will emphasise the importance of regional cooperation and building economic resilience in the region amid post-pandemic and geopolitical challenges. Anwar, who is also the Finance Minister, will …

KOTA KINABALU: A collaborative initiative has been launched to preserve cultural heritage and the environment in Sabah and other Southeast Asian nations. Sabah Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Christina Liew (pic) said the “Southeast Asia Biosphere Reserves Network Program”, or SeaBRnet, is an initiative that safeguards common heritage. She …

BENGALURU (Reuters) – Elena Micheli is “heartbroken” that horse riding will not be part of modern pentathlon beyond next year’s Paris Olympics but the world champion told Reuters that obstacle racing was the way forward for the sport. Modern pentathlon, which traditionally features fencing, swimming, equestrian show jumping, pistol shooting …

BEIJING: Oil prices fell on Monday, erasing gains from Friday as renewed concerns over waning demand in the United States and China, coupled with mixed signals from the U.S. Federal Reserve, dented market sentiment. Brent crude futures for January were down 61 cents, or 0.75%, at $80.82 a barrel at …

PETALING JAYA: Malaysian woman Nurul Ain Haron, who was in Gaza with her Palestinian husband Mohamed AM Shaat, has been safely evacuated via the Rafah Border Crossing, confirmed Wisma Putra. In a statement, the Foreign Ministry said the arrival of Nurul Ain and her husband on Nov 12 at 8.23pm …

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Toxic levels of air pollution are disrupting the lives of millions of people in South Asia forcing closure of schools, impacting sporting events and leaving governments urging people to stay in doors to avoid health problems. The worsening air pollution is an annual problem for South …