(Reuters) – Rafa Nadal’s withdrawal from the Monte Carlo Masters has cast doubt over the 22-times Grand Slam champion’s participation at the French Open, but Novak Djokovic said he is still hoping for a final chapter in their storied rivalry. The 37-year-old Spaniard, who has said he expected to retire …

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia is focusing on availability, accessibility and the quality of healthcare through infrastructure development, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad (pic). The Health Minister said in a joint World Health Day statement with WHO Representative for Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore Dr Rabindra Abeyasinghe that while Malaysia has made strides, …

KOTA KINABALU: The controversial socks issue and subsequent boycott of convenience store chain KK Super Mart have nothing to do with Sabah, says state Umno election department deputy director II Datuk Fadilah Sabri. She said that the decision to boycott is Umno Youth’s stand, and Sabah Umno respects it and …

GEORGE TOWN: Penangites should use water wisely until the Air Itam and Teluk Bahang dams are re-filled, says Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBAPP) chief executive officer K. Pathmanathan “In March, PBAPP recorded 66.5mm of rainfall in the water catchment area (WCA) of the Air Itam Dam and strived to stabilise …

KOTA KINABALU: The much-anticipated Sabah-Malaysia My Second Home (Sabah-MM2H) programme is expected to be implemented by next month. Sabah Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Christina Liew said this programme will be implemented after several amendments are put in place, adding that the state government is in the process of …

GENEVA: Around 62 million tonnes of old or unwanted gadgets were thrown out in 2023, enough to circle the Earth in 40-tonne trucks packed full and parked bumper-to-bumper. The volume of so-called ewaste, which includes mobile phones, TVs and vapes, is “rising five times faster than documented recycling,” according to …

PETALING JAYA: The Housing and Local Government Ministry has ordered local councils to be strict in their enforcement against litterbugs and refrain from granting any discounts on fines. Its minister, Nga Kor Ming, said it is time for local authorities (PBT) to have a zero- tolerance approach towards littering. “I …

CLICK TO ENLARGE Research reveals gap in new skilled jobs and supply of graduates PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s economy is not producing enough skilled jobs and the trend has yet to show a positive sign, according to a study by Khazanah Research Institute (KRI). The study titled “Limited Skilled Jobs Opportunity” …

PETALING JAYA: It is time the government empowers the micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) sector to increase the number of skilled jobs in the country, say researchers from the Khazanah Research Institute (KRI). In the study titled “Limited Skilled Jobs Opportunity”, KRI researchers Hafiz Hafizi Suhaimi and Hawati Abdul …

Shiny Shoe is a small San Francisco studio that has big hopes for its latest project Inkbound: Rise of the Unbound. The game was released in Early Access on Steam a little over a year ago, and on April 10, the online roguelike game is being fully released. The team …