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Golf

Leading players look for solid performances 

THE Professional Golf of Malaysia (PGM) Tour wrapped up its 2025 season with several standout performances from the country's rising stars – the celebrations though come with an acknowledgement that the schedule of events for the 2026 season are yet to be revealed.

Nation

Rolexes seized in army cartel probe

PETALING JAYA: Luxury assets, including 23 Rolex watches worth about RM2.2mil, have been seized by graft busters following a raid at the residence of the second wife of a former Army chief in an East Coast state.

North Korea

Border drones spur backlash

THE nation's military has accused the South of flying drones across the border between the nations this week, warning that South Korea will face consequences for its "unpardonable hysteria".

Education

Lower speeds at Banting school

SPEED carries a major risk factor in road crashes, affecting both the likelihood and severity of accidents. Where schools are located, reducing vehicle speeds is even more critical.

STARPICKS

DON’T IGNORE THE COUGH

FOR most Malaysians, a persistent cough is often dismissed as a lingering cold or the result of seasonal allergies.

Sabah & Sarawak

Campaign kicks off without a bang

KINABATANGAN: The campaign for the twin by-elections of Kinabatangan parliamentary seat and Lamag state seat in this east coast district kicked off in a less boisterous manner than the usual by-elections.

Nation

Housewife shocked by mystery RM18k credit card spree

JOHOR BARU: A housewife is claiming that her supplementary credit cards have racked up RM18,000 in charges without her knowledge or authorisation.

Squash

Sivasangari survives Aifa test, Egypt’s Amina looms in final

KUALA LUMPUR: World No. 7 squash player S. Sivasangari was stretched to the limit by her fellow national teammate Aifa Azman before booking her spot in the Karachi Open final.

Nation

‘Early loan settlement not for all’

PETALING JAYA: While the "goodwill discount" for early settlement of hire-purchase loans may be a boon for consumers and small and medium enterprises (SMEs), not all will fully benefit from it, say experts.

Sabah & Sarawak

RM1.5mil subsidised cooking oil haul seized

KOTA KINABALU: An undocumented Pakistani man was arrested and over RM1.57mil worth of subsidised cooking oil was confiscated during a marine police raid in Sandakan.

Badminton

BAM stick to policy of not cutting players’ prize money

KUALA LUMPUR: The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) said they will maintain their policy of not cutting players' prize money, despite efforts to sustain their finances.

Education

Beware the pitfalls 

It's not rankings that we should avoid, but the pitfalls associated with them.

Badminton

BAM to send strong squad for Asian Team meet but may leave out pros

KUALA LUMPUR: The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) have signalled that they will field their strongest possible line-up for the Asian Team Championships in Qingdao next month.

Education

Rinwood Awards open for application

Students who have completed their Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia and Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia examinations, or a diploma programme, are invited to apply for the Rinwood Awards scholarship programme to study at Curtin University Malaysia in Miri, Sarawak.

Education

Public unis drive electric car challenge

WITH electric vehicles (EVs) increasingly gaining popularity, automotive companies face the challenge of meeting demand while ensuring the sustainable growth of conventional cars with internal combustion engines (ICEs).

Education

TAR UMT grads up for regional tax showdown

RIGOROUS preparation, supportive lecturers and a disciplined mindset – his own recipe for success – have served Ng Yew Sheng well.

Nation

Govt injects RM5mil into zoo operations

GOMBAK: Zoo Negara received a welcome boost when Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced an additional RM5mil allocation to upgrade facilities and support operations.

Cycling

Ridwan digs deep to nail sprint gold after push from Shah

NILAI: Thailand SEA Games double gold medallist rider Mohd Ridwan Sahrom made up for the disappointment of missing the keirin podium on Thursday by claiming the men's individual sprint gold in the second leg of the President's Cup yesterday.

Badminton

Aaron-Soh will be fearless against top Korean pair in final

KUALA LUMPUR: Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik are undaunted by the challenge ahead as they prepare to face the world's most formidable men's doubles pair, Kim Won-ho-Seo Seung-jae, in today's Malaysian Open final.

Education

UTAR green ideas take top honours

WASTE is often dismissed as worthless, but not by two teams from the Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) Teh Hong Piow Faculty of Business and Finance.