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Golf

Dream debut for Hoe, Liow

MICHAEL Hoe and Francis Liow could hardly have scripted a better first appearance at the DP World Tour's Hero Dubai Desert Classic Pro-Am than what transpired at this year's event.

Golf

Honma and Huawei unveil stylish new smartwatch

PREMIUM global golf brand Honma and technology giant Huawei have partnered in the launch of the Honma x Huawei Watch GT 6 Pro, a special edition smartwatch that blends luxury styling with advanced golf and health technology.

Nation

SST relief for aquaculture operators as feed tax exemption cuts costs

PETALING JAYA: Aquaculture operators have welcomed the government's move to exempt Sales and Service Tax (SST) on animal feed, calling it a timely measure to help reduce rising operating expenses in the sector.

Golf

Golfers unite to weigh in on World Wish Day

SOME charity events raise funds. Others quietly unite a community around something far more meaningful.

Nation

Petaling Street comes alive with horse parade

PETALING JAYA: A sea of red lanterns, drumbeats and galloping symbolism transformed Petaling Street into a festive corridor as traders and visitors ushered in an early Year of the Horse while celebrating culture and community spirit.

AseanPlus News

Kites and victory cries fill the sky

COLOURFUL kites duelled above Lahore and cries of victory rang out from rooftops, as the city celebrated the lifting of an 18-year ban on a spectacular three-day traditional Punjabi kite-flying festival.

Nation

Chasing the ‘missing piece’ may come at a cost

PETALING JAYA: The excitement of tearing open a blind box often turns into disappointment the moment a duplicate toy is revealed.

Squash

Sivasangari’s sizzling serve powers her to 200th PSA win in Chicago

PETALING JAYA: National squash player S. Sivasangari (pic) served up a splendid game to mark her 200th win on the Professional Squash Association (PSA) Tour.

Nation

Hidden door handles pose a major safety risk

PETALING JAYA: As China moves to phase out "hidden" or retractable car door handles by 2027 over safety concerns, Malaysian transport experts are urging authorities to tighten inspections on new vehicles sold locally, warning that the sleek designs could pose deadly risks during emergencies.

Sabah & Sarawak

10-year-old weightlifter shows grit beyond age

KUCHING: A 10-year-old boy stole the limelight at Dewan Panglima Rentap in Betong when he hoisted the barbells in a weightlifting competition.

Nation

Making e-hailing rides safer

PETALING JAYA: The mandatory installation of dual-facing dashcams in all e-hailing vehicles should be implemented to strengthen passenger safety and accountability, say experts.

Swimming

Hoe Yean sees improvement in tiring but fruitful triple-race outing

PETALING JAYA: Swimmer Khiew Hoe Yean (pic) continued his fine form in the Malaysian Invitational Age-Group Championships by adding two more titles.

Nation

Loke urges caution on mandating dashcams

PETALING JAYA: Transport Minister Anthony Loke (pic) has cautioned against rushing into mandating dashcams with audio recording in e-hailing vehicles and taxis.

Nation

Hooked on blind box craze

PETALING JAYA: The thrill of opening a blind box can quickly give way to regret when duplicates pile up for collectors, but the excitement of getting the coveted toy or figurines continues to draw them back.

Nation

Mechanic badly hurt in workshop explosion

KOTA BARU: A mechanic was seriously injured in an explosion, believed to have been caused by gas leaking from a vehicle's air-conditioning unit, at a workshop in Tanah Merah.

The Star Says

Don’t panic, TB is treatable and containable

TUBERCULOSIS (TB) is back in the headlines following an outbreak in Johor where 33 people were detected with the disease.

Focus

Inside the blind box economy: Why we can’t stop unboxing

Once a childhood ritual, blind boxes have become a multi-billion-dollar industry built on anticipation and nostalgia, but will we keep buying into the thrill?

Badminton

Kenneth urges women’s team to push beyond limits

PETALING JAYA: The national women shuttlers were dealt a harsh lesson in the Asia Team Championships after bowing out in the quarter-finals on Friday.

Badminton

Mixed outing leaves Roy King-Arif with work to do for Thomas Cup spot

PETALING JAYA: Men's doubles shuttlers Yap Roy King-Wan Arif Wan Junaidi still have work to do in their quest to claim a spot in the Thomas Cup Finals after a mixed showing in the Asia Team Championships.

Other Sports

Olympics-Figure-skating-Once a child prodigy, Canada's Gogolev makes memorable Games debut

MILAN, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Canada's Stephen Gogolev ‌made a memorable Olympic debut with a third-place finish in the men's short programme of the Milano Cortina team event — ‌a moment that once felt far from guaranteed during years of injuries after a major growth spurt.