MELBOURNE (Reuters) – After first-round exits at the last three Grand Slams, Maria Sakkari said she was relieved to win her opening match at the Australian Open on Sunday, the Greek eighth seed advancing with a 6-4 6-1 victory over Japan’s Nao Hibino. Sakkari has consistently been ranked in the …

DOHA (Reuters) – South Korea coach Juergen Klinsmann praised players from the national team who have established themselves in Europe’s top leagues, saying on Sunday that Asian football has vastly improved in the last decade to give them such opportunities. South Korea captain Son Heung-min and fellow forward Hwang Hee-chan …

KUALA LUMPUR: There has been no in-depth discussion over a proposed law to ensure that the current government will administer the country until the end of its term, said Fahmi Fadzil. The Communications Minister said the proposal to create such a law was raised at Cabinet level, adding that there …

ABIDJAN (Reuters) – It was no memorable performance, but delighted supporters nevertheless clogged the streets and parties continued late as host Ivory Coast opened proceedings at the Africa Cup of Nations finals with a 2-0 victory over Guinea Bissau in Abidjan on Saturday. Fans lined the route from the Alhassane …

PUTRAJAYA: All dog-bite victims in Sarawak are reported to be stable and have been administered rabies vaccination and Rabies Immunoglobulin (RIG) treatment, the Health Ministry said on Sunday (Jan 14). In a statement regarding the rabies-infected dog situation in Kuching, Sarawak, the ministry said that the cases involve 11 individuals …

KUALA LUMPUR: The loyalty of the Indian and Chinese communities in Malaysia should not be questioned just because they speak their mother tongues and practise their own cultures and customs, says Gobind Singh Deo. The DAP deputy national chairman reminded former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad not to make …

IPOH: The National Entrepreneurial Group Economic Fund (Tekun Nasional) has channelled micro-financing worth RM604,659,200 to entrepreneurs in Perak, since its establishment in 1998 until December last year. Its chairman Datuk Abdullah Sani Abdul Hamid said that the funding has benefited 39,530 entrepreneurs, through its 17 branches statewide. He said that …

KUALA PILAH: The Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir wants the people to reject negative elements which can undermine unity and harmony, to ensure that moral and social stability, according to religious values, can be further strengthened. Therefore, he said that the people need to make …

PETALING JAYA: With the OKU SMILE pass, the disabled community will be able to enjoy free train and bus rides for services provided by Prasarana Malaysia Bhd (Prasarana) from Feb 1. In a statement on Sunday (Jan 14), Prasarana said the OKU SMILE pass caters specifically to disabled people and …

MALAYSIANS are grateful for the blessings they enjoy, but they must not allow themselves to become complacent, advised Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir recently. The Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan, who celebrates his 76th birthday today, also reminded Malaysians of the importance of upholding the principles of the Rukun Negara, …