Nation

Stronger govt voice needed for new era, say Pakatan reps

JOHOR BARU: The changing political landscape and the need for stronger government communications were among issues raised at the national Pakatan Harapan Convention.

Corporate News

Teo Seng to stay resilient despite subsidy removal

PETALING JAYA: Despite the removal of blanket subsidies from the government, analysts expect Teo Seng Capital Bhd to remain resilient.

Metro News

Art blooms beyond limitations

Behind the vibrant colours and striking batik motifs featured at Seni Mekar: Art in Bloom exhibition lies the inspiring story of a young woman who has transformed physical limitations into a source of artistic strength.

Badminton

Zafrul keeps faith in Tangkis 2030 after Thomas Cup flop

PETALING JAYA: It is not how you start, but how you finish.

Badminton

Jun Hao in hot water

PETALING JAYA: National men's singles shuttler Leong Jun Hao's struggles on court may now have an explanation.

Sports Box

Malaysian athletics crying out for change – are we brave enough to do it? 

IMAGINE this – a new Malaysian Athletics (MA), led not by politicians or power brokers, but by former athletes who once shed blood, sweat and tears to fight for the Jalur Gemilang on the track.

Corporate News

Construction pipeline to support Ibraco outlook

PETALING JAYA: Ibraco Bhd's construction segment has evolved beyond a secondary earnings support function to property development, according to TA Research.

Other Sports

Seoul training set to spark exponents’ push for Asiad tickets

PETALING JAYA: A six-week long training stint in South Korea may hold the key to having more taekwondo exponents qualify for the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, in September.

Squash

Amina’s historic success at worlds bodes well for Egypt’s Olympic dream

PETALING JAYA: Egypt's bid to capture squash's first ever-Olympic gold received a major boost after teenage sensation Amina Orfi (pic)etched her name in history by becoming the youngest world champion.

Corporate News

Sunview deleveraging expected to strengthen position

PETALING JAYA: Sunview Group Bhd's balance sheet reset remains on track, according to TA Research, as the solar engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning (EPCC) player continues to pare down borrowings and shore up funding for its expanding renewable energy pipeline.

Nation

More mega and cultural events to attract tourists

PUTRAJAYA: The success of the inaugural Rain Rave Water Music Festival has spurred Tourism Malaysia to focus more on mega events and cultural festivals such as Festival Budaya Malaysia to boost tourist arrivals and spending.

Corporate News

Pricing power holds the edge

PETALING JAYA: Malaysian companies have not been spared from rising energy and transport prices stemming from hostilities around the Strait of Hormuz, as businesses plan for how to pass on higher costs to consumers while managing their own capital and operating expenditures.

Nation

Pace initiative to boost human capital growth

KUALA LUMPUR: A new RM100mil initiative called the Progressive Accele­ration for Capability and Employability (Pace) will be launched to strengthen human capital development and the employability of the country's workforce, says Datuk Seri R. Ramanan (pic).

Nation

Experts: ‘Me time’ is important

PETALING JAYA: There has been little or no change in the expectation that women take on the role of managing the home and children despite being working mothers, say experts.

Cycling

Joyride in Japan

PETALING JAYA: Track cycling ace Azizulhasni Awang (pic) ended his campaign in the Japan Track Cup series on a high after adding the men's keirin silver to his haul at the Izu Velodrome in Shizuoka.

Football

Beefing up backline the key to Immigration’s impressive debut

PETALING JAYA: Bringing in reinforcements mid-season proved key for Immigration as they capped an impressive debut Super League campaign with a sixth-place finish.

Nation

‘Manage home with your wife’

PETALING JAYA: Husbands should play a bigger role in managing their households rather than leaving the responsibilities solely to their wives, many of whom are also juggling careers, says Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri (pic).

Motorsport

First podium spot in Moto3 eludes Hakim in last lap

PETALING JAYA: Rookie rider Hakim Danish Ramli let slip a first-ever podium finish in the Moto3 World Champion-ship at the Grand Prix of Catalunya.

Metro News

Children enjoy ‘magical’ overnight adventure

PUTRAJAYA Corporation (PPj) offered 40 children a rare opportunity to spend the night at a library as part of an initiative to build stronger reading habits among young people.

Athletics

Hot finish with Auburn

PETALING JAYA: It may not have been perfect but national sprinter Mohd Azeem Fahmi ended his final outing with Auburn University on a high note by clinching gold in the Southeastern Conference Cham-pionship (SEC) on Saturday.