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Badminton

Separate ways for Hon Jian and Haikal

PETALING JAYA: More changes have also taken place in the national badminton camp, with doubles pair Choong Hon Jian-Mohd Haikal Nazri the latest to be split as they form new combinations.

Nation

DUI voids motor insurance coverage, says PIAM

PETALING JAYA: Driving under the influence (DUI) voids motor insurance coverage, even if the accident involves only the moto­rist's vehicle, says the General Insurance Association of Malaysia (PIAM).

Nation

More roadblocks to spot drivers under the influence

KUALA LUMPUR: More roadblocks and enforcement operations will be mounted, particu­larly during high-risk periods to tackle the rising number of fatal accidents involving drivers under the influence of alcohol and drugs, says Comm Datuk Seri Muhammed Hasbullah Ali (pic).

Nation

‘I cannot grieve for too long’

SHAH ALAM: Though it has only been a few days since the tragic loss of her husband in a road accident, Nor Nadia Abdul Majid is forced to set aside her grief to support her family.

Nation

Fast-track road fatality cases, say groups

PETALING JAYA: Barely a week after a delivery rider was killed in a road accident involving a motorist accused of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, yet another tragedy struck again.

Nation

JPJ backs special court

PUTRAJAYA: The Road Transport Department Malaysia (JPJ) is backing a special court for serious road accidents, saying it could speed up case handling.

Nation

Rising crash cases spur calls for dedicated court to be set up

PETALING JAYA: With a few thousand cases of fatal road accidents taking place each year, legal experts weigh in on the need for a special court to hear road accident cases.

Nation

Disaster scene in real life

CYBERJAYA: It was the second day of Hari Raya, many people were on leave and all seemed quiet at Hospital Cyberjaya.

Nation

When the paper chase is a cherished gift for the dearly departed

JOHOR BARU: Pianos, bicycles and fishing rods are among the items on the long list of paper replicas Shieh Siow Leong has painstakingly handcrafted, helping families keep the memories of their departed loved ones alive.

Cycling

Hope for Velodrome Rakyat to be restored

PETALING JAYA: There may be hope yet for the Velodrome Rakyat to be restored to working condition soon, thanks to Malaysian National Cycling Federation president Datuk Amarjit Singh Gill meeting with the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah at the Perak Palace yesterday.

Nation

Development and neglect claim 20,000ha of padi farms

PEKAN: More than 20,000ha of padi farms have been overtaken by development across the ­country so far, the Agriculture and Food Security Minister revealed.

Star Biz7

Energy crunch singes New Delhi street stalls

Outside New Delhi's main bus terminus, a cluster of food stalls set up under makeshift canopies has been selling pan-fried flatbreads, comforting stews and hot tea to weary travellers for decades.

Badminton

No early round fears for Pearly-Thinaah, but danger lurks in quarters

PETALING JAYA: World No. 2 women's doubles pair Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah are expected to make up for last year's early exit at the Asian Championships, but their real test will begin if they reach the quarter-finals.

Nation

Mediation centre to streamline legal process under consideration

KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysia Mediation Centre (MMC) under the Legal Aid Department is being mulled to strengthen out-of-court dispute resolutions, reduce case backlogs and lower legal costs for the public.

Nation

INTERACTIVE: Kedah gets the brunt of the hot weather

A total of 368 high temperature alerts were issued so far this year in Malaysia, mostly involving areas in Kedah due to a local weather phenomenon that brings clear skies and little rainfall to northern states.

Nation

First Madani Mart opens in cost-cutting push

KUANTAN: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim launched the first Madani Mart retail outlet in the country as part of the government's initiative to help ease the cost of living.

Insight

Burnout at the top

Over a meal, a successful business owner with hundreds of employees casually mentioned that he sometimes takes a two-hour drive back to his hometown just for lunch.

Star Biz7

From risk-off to selective positioning

Rising tensions in the Middle East are rippling through global financial markets, but a tentative improvement in investor sentiment is beginning to take shape.

Insight

Cutbacks needed, not handouts

As each day passes, the hope for a short conflict in West Asia becomes more uncertain, with some commentators now predicting a longer period of hostilities, even perhaps extending for one to three years.

Star Biz7

Gulf luxury car profits under siege

A laser-engraved bonnet inspired by Arabian architecture and a matching wood-trim interior are among the luxuries Rolls-Royce featured in a one-off Phantom Arabesque model commissioned by a Dubai customer it showcased in February before the Iran war.