BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany can learn from freshly-crowned Champions League winners Real Madrid how to deliver the killer punch and win matches, defender Antonio Rudiger said on Wednesday. Rudiger won the Champions League with Real last week, after their 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund, who had many chances to score, …

PORTSMOUTH/SAINT-LO (Reuters) – Britain paid tribute on Wednesday to those who took part in D-Day, promising to “always remember” the sacrifices made by the Allied soldiers who invaded France by sea and air to drive out the forces of Nazi Germany. With guests waving British flags, appearances from veterans, recollections …

KUALA LUMPUR: The newly launched Malaysia Madani National Training aims to equip youth for today’s evolving challenges, such as digital advancements, new energy, and AI, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister urged youth to seize opportunities presented by technological advancements, emphasising Malaysia’s recognition as a leading semiconductor hub. …

TAAP, Nepal (Reuters) – Aita Prasad Gurung dangled off a cliff in Nepal, carefully manipulating a long pole with a blade at its end to cut away chunks of honeycomb after Himalayan bees fled the fumes from a fire set to drive them from their homes. The 40-year-old wore a …

PETALING JAYA: While welcoming the government’s will to resolve the parallel pathway issue, groups say urgent amendments were needed to the Medical Act when Parliament sits later this month. Citing the critical shortage of specialists in the country, the Malaysian Association for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (MATCVS) honorary secretary Prof …

KUALA LUMPUR: Wasco Bhd is optimistic in delivering better profits and revenue from its pipe coating, engineering and bioenergy segments in the next few quarters, supported by its robust order book at RM3.20 billion as well as a tender book of RM7.25 billion. Managing director and group chief executive officer …

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Europe’s fintech industry faces an uncertain future after funding squeezes over the past two years brought lofty pandemic-era ambitions and valuations down to earth, but some are optimistic that lower interest rates will spur a recovery. At a fintech conference in Amsterdam this week, the mood among …

NEW DELHI: Malaysia’s Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has congratulated Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his party’s election victory. “I congratulate Prime Minister Narendra Modi for winning a historic third consecutive term. The exercise of democracy in India is indeed a marvel,” Anwar said in a social media …

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Homelessness is on the rise across major Argentine cities as the new libertarian government’s tough medicine reforms squeeze pensions, state salaries and push up rental prices, forcing more people into poverty. The latest survey by local authorities showed the official number of Argentines sleeping rough on …

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia closed lower, but the key index remained above the 1,600 psychological level. The decline was primarily due to profit-taking activities, said an analyst. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) was lower by 6.87 points, or 0.43 per cent, to 1,608.53 from yesterday’s …