LONDON (Reuters) – George Furbank was a surprise inclusion at fullback while Ollie Lawrence will start at inside centre for England in Saturday’s Six Nations game away to Scotland after coach Steve Borthwick made five changes to his starting team on Thursday. Freddie Steward, one of England’s most consistent performers …

TENSIONS flared at a recent environmental forum in Petaling Jaya, attended by Selangor Mentri Besar Amirudin Shari, following protests by stakeholders against the Petaling Jaya Dispersal Link (PJD Link) Expressway highway project. The Stakeholders cum Residents Against PJD Link (ScRAP) group made their opposition known during the event held at …

PETALING JAYA: A popular ramen chain in Kuala Lumpur that came under fire over its human resource practices has issued an update clarifying its salary practices. Kanbe Group’s customer relations team said in a statement shared on its official Facebook page on Thursday (Feb 22) that they had “taken action …

DUBLIN (Reuters) – Ciaran Frawley will get a first start for Ireland after being selected at fullback to face Wales in the Six Nations on Saturday as coach Andy Farrell named a strong team for the Dublin clash. Peter O’Mahony returns to captain the side as Ireland on Thursday also …

ROME (Reuters) – A group of charities accused Italy’s right-wing government on Thursday of obstructing life-saving sea missions and contributing to a sharp rise in migrant deaths, with tough immigration laws it adopted last year. More than 2,600 migrants died or went missing in the Central Mediterranean in the period …

KUALA LUMPUR: The Senior Golfer’s Society of Malaysia (SGSM) will partner with Matrix Concepts Group to promote the sport of golf among seniors and foster a sense of solidarity among senior golf enthusiasts in the country. Matrix Concepts chairman Datuk Mohamad Haslah Mohamad Amin said the strategic partnership signifies a …

SFAX, Tunisia (Reuters) – Mohammed Lafi was a young man whose possession of a taxi meant he had a decent income and fair prospects by Tunisian standards. But that made little difference when he took the fatal decision to risk it all by crossing the sea for a new life …

PETALING JAYA: Japan’s innovation and targeted marketing strategies in elevating its appeal and accessibility to halal consumers have opened up the opportunity for Malaysia to be a global leader in the halal ecosystem, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Although Japan has a relatively small Muslim population, the Deputy …

(Reuters) – Warren Gatland has urged Wales flyhalf Sam Costelow to bottle his nerves and grab the opportunity in Saturday’s Six Nations fixture in Ireland, adding that his side head to Dublin without fear after successive losses in the championship. Costelow was selected for the opening 27-26 home loss to …

WARSAW (Reuters) – Poland’s prime minister said on Thursday the Polish and Ukrainian governments would meet in Warsaw on March 28, but did not accept a request by Ukraine’s president for urgent talks on border blockades by Polish farmers. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on Wednesday for Polish Prime Minister Donald …