PETALING JAYA: Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil will meet with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to scrutinise the demand of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s lawyer for the government to instruct the streaming application service, Netflix, to take down and prohibit the screening of the documentary ‘Man …
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Djokovic to Sinner: Five men to watch at the Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Jan 13 — Novak Djokovic is targeting an 11th Australian Open crown and a record 25th Grand Slam title. In the absence of injured Rafael Nadal, several younger players are out to stop him. AFP Sport highlights five men to watch when the first Grand Slam of the year …
Baca Lagi »Sg Buloh MP organises festive prelude to upcoming Ponggal celebrations
KUALA LUMPUR: Sungai Buloh MP Datuk R. Ramanan organised the Semarak Kasih Ponggal programme here on Saturday (Jan 13), as a prelude to the harvest festival celebrations on Monday (Jan 15). Ramanan, who is also Entrepreneurship and Cooperative Development Deputy Minister, distributed sugarcane and Ponggal kits to more than 3,000 …
Baca Lagi »Football: Soccer-Qatar’s Afif still dreams of European return but country comes first
LUSAIL, Qatar (Reuters) – Akram Afif still harbours hopes that he will be given another chance to shine at a European club but for now the Al Sadd playmaker has no plans to leave his homeland, saying it his duty to help Qatar retain their Asian Cup crown. Afif stole …
Baca Lagi »Due diligence vital before taking over SESB, says Sabah Finance Minister
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah has not committed to taking back the ailing Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd (SESB) amid financial challenges and baggage hanging over the utility company. State Finance Minister Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun described the company as a “very expensive baby”, pointing out that the state would consider taking over …
Baca Lagi »Swiatek to Raducanu: Five women to watch at the Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Jan 13 — Iga Swiatek will be the hot favourite to win a first Australian Open when it begins tomorrow, but could face a stiff challenge from reigning champion Aryna Sabalenka. AFP Sport highlights five women to watch at first Grand Slam of the year: This photo taken on …
Baca Lagi »Japanese firms opting out won’t affect HSR project, says Loke
GOMBAK: The proposed Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high-speed railway project will not be affected despite reports that some Japanese companies opted out of participating in the request for information (RFI) process, says Anthony Loke. The Transport Minister said just because some quarters pulled out didn’t mean the project should be halted altogether. …
Baca Lagi »Parts of Penang southwest district still experiencing dry taps
BALIK PULAU: Some villagers in the southwest district of Penang are still waiting for their water supply to resume. Households and business premises located in the end-of-line and higher ground areas are still depending on stored water and static tanks placed by the authorities. At Kampung Kongsi here, about 50 …
Baca Lagi »Tennis: Tennis-Djokovic backs schedule change at expanded Australian Open
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – John McEnroe has described the Australian Open’s move to add an extra day to the schedule as a “money grab” but Novak Djokovic and other players hope the change will mean evening matches will no longer drag on until the early hours of the next morning. Organisers …
Baca Lagi »New Zealand ex-Prime Minster Jacinda Ardern weds longtime partner
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand’s former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern married her longtime partner Clarke Gayford in a private ceremony on Saturday, finally tying the knot after cancelling ceremonies during strict COVID-19 controls she imposed on the country. Ardern, 43, and Gayford, 47, got engaged in May 2019 and were …
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