BARCELONA (Reuters) – Catalans go to the polls on Sunday in a regional vote which offers the choice of an exiled separatist politician who led a breakaway push in 2017, or an anti-independence government led by the Socialist Party. Opinion polls forecast a comfortable lead for Socialist candidate Salvador Illa …

Although the late Akira Toriyama is widely known for his work on Dragon Ball and its sequels, the artist and storyteller wasn’t limited to a single medium or creation. He’s responsible for crafting the visuals of legendary games such as Chrono Trigger and the Dragon Quest franchises, and he also …

HULU SELANGOR: Malay voters are showing increased confidence in the unity government, says Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari (pic). “This is a sign that as Malaysians, we accept that we need each other, and the unity team is the right coalition to develop the country and take care of the people,” …

KUALA LUMPUR: She has dedicated a substantial portion of her career as an educator to teaching Bahasa Melayu in Japan and raising the profile of Malaysia’s national language in the Land of the Rising Sun. At 65, retirement is that last thing on Faridah Mohamed’s mind. She is currently a …

PETALING JAYA: Putting her career first and wanting to be more financially sound, Lenny Kulleh decided that her hopes of becoming a mother would have to wait. But when she got pregnant at 36, the operations manager from Sarawak felt concerned. She was already over 35, or in the advanced …

GEORGE TOWN: The proposed multi-tiered levy system for the number of migrant workers employed by companies is a means to regulate the influx of foreign labour and encourage local employment, say some sectors. But others express concern about its potential impact on businesses, particularly those heavily reliant on migrant workers. …

GEORGE TOWN: Mothers Day is always extra special for Manjeet Kaur as she juggles between being a teacher and motherhood. The task can be daunting, she said, but it’s all part and parcel of becoming parents, adding that there was nothing more rewarding than seeing her children learn and grow. …

LONDON (Reuters) – Luton Town boss Rob Edwards said the Premier League was “just a bit too much” for his side after a 3-1 loss away at West Ham United on Saturday all but sealed his team’s relegation. Luton have struggled to find their feet in their first season in …

YOKOHAMA (Reuters) – Coach Harry Kewell remains wary of the threat posed by Hernan Crespo’s Al-Ain side despite guiding his Yokohama F Marinos to a 2-1 first leg lead on home soil in the final of the Asian Champions League on Saturday. Marinos fought back from going behind to Mohammed …

NOTTINGHAM, England (Reuters) – Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino did his best to silence the rumours about his future with the West London outfit following their 3-2 victory over Nottingham Forest on Saturday, saying he plans to be with the team next season. Pochettino had raised eyebrows a day earlier when …