MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -Amad Diallo scored his first Premier League goal and assisted on another to power Manchester United to a 3-2 victory over Newcastle United on Wednesday at Old Trafford in a battle between teams fighting for a European berth next season. Erik ten Hag’s team remained eighth in …

KUALA LUMPUR: Here are the headlines coming out of Corporate Malaysia. Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd has received a takeover offer from a four-member consortium led by its major shareholder Khazanah Nasional Bhd, in a deal worth about RM12.3bn. Axiata Group Bhd has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with conglomerate …

PUTRAJAYA: Meta, which operates social media platforms like Facebook and WhatsApp, has been asked to explain why reports by Malaysian media on the Prime Minister’s meeting with Hamas top brass were taken down from these platforms. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has written to Meta asking for an explanation …

Sponsorship aims to draw school-leavers to the profession Nurses are the backbone of healthcare systems and play a key role in advancing medical care. To encourage Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) school-leavers to join the profession, the Negri Sembilan Chinese Maternity Association (NSCMA) unveiled a RM13mil sponsorship programme. The association, which …

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) – While it has been a season to forget for Manchester United, manager Erik ten Hag said he has maintained a positive outlook virtually throughout because he sees the potential of his squad and understands the reasons behind their struggles. Manchester United’s potential was on display in …

NEW YORK: Oil prices rose nearly 1% on Wednesday from a two-month low in the prior session as the market balanced bullish US economic and crude storage data against the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) forecast for weaker global oil demand growth. Brent futures rose 37 cents, or 0.5%, to settle …

ROME (Reuters) -Juventus beat Atalanta 1-0 to win a record-extending 15th Coppa Italia on Wednesday as an early strike by Dusan Vlahovic earned Massimiliano Allegri’s side their first trophy in three years. Juve, who hold both the record for most Italian Cup finals played (22) and won (15), had not …

PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil (Reuters) -Brazil’s southernmost state capital may suffer severe flooding for weeks to come, experts warn, compounding the struggles of half a million people forced to abandon their inundated homes. Parts of Rio Grande do Sul state have seen more than 630 mm (25 inches) of rain so …

EAST MEADOW, New York (Reuters) – Eight-time Olympic champion and cricket fan Usain Bolt is backing his home team West Indies to become the first nation to win a hat-trick of T20 World Cup titles when the tournament kicks off next month. The glory years of West Indian cricket are …

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – The next chief executive of Petrobras, Magda Chambriard, arrives with the résumé and mandate to make Brazil’s state-run oil firm what it was under prior Workers Party governments: an engine of job creation and industrial development, said people familiar with the matter. President Luiz Inacio …