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Squash
Yiwen happy to return to favourite hunting ground and hopes to do well
PETALING JAYA: Squash player Chan Yiwen is hoping to continue her exploits in Egypt.
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Hockey
Tigers get off on right footing with slim win over Kiwis in friendly
PETALING JAYA: The national hockey team started their first international friendly on a positive note under the guidance of head coach Sarjit Singh with a 3-2 win against New Zealand at the Azlan Shah Stadium in Ipoh yesterday.
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Badminton
Zii Jia admits he’s left far behind after defeat to Axelsen
CHENGDU: Truth is painful but that is what professional shuttler Lee Zii Jia had to deal with after losing to Denmark’s world No. 1 Viktor Axelsen in the Thomas Cup Finals.
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Squash
Squash pro knows it will take time to keep beating top girls
PETALING JAYA: The London Classic success will be seen as a yardstick for squash professional S. Sivasangari but she believes beating a top five player may not be a realistic goal at every tournament she plays in the near future.
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Other Sports
Fencer Hans foiled in his bid to reach Olympics but age is still on his side
PETALING JAYA: The Olympic dream is over for fencer Hans Yoong after he bowed out at the quarter-final stage of the Asia-Oceania Qualifier in Fujairah, the United Arab Emirates.
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Nation
Civil servants thrilled over increment — it’s the best news in a long time
PETALING JAYA: Public assistant officer Annitha Mary Micheal Dass, 26, is planning to get married in January. Nurse Karalin Anthonysamy, 34, is expecting her baby soon.
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Nation
Papagomo remanded for two days
PETALING JAYA: Blogger Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris, also known as Papagomo, has been remanded for two days.
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Motorsport
Motorcross training to keep Akid up to speed in CP150 title defence
PETALING JAYA: Akid Aziz is leaving no stone unturned in his bid to defend the CP150 riders’ title.
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Economy
Domestic demand to galvanise GDP in 2Q
China’s manufacturing activity expanded for the second consecutive month in April, official survey results showed, pointing to a modest recovery in China’s growth momentum, thanks to policy support and a gradual improvement in domestic demand.
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Diving
Bryan: Leaving out girls’ 10m platform synchro event at Sukma is sad
PETALING JAYA: There will be a total of 488 events from 37 sports that will be contested at the Malaysia Games (Sukma) in Sarawak in August this year but sadly, diving will not have one of their main events.
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Energy
China makes solar affordable worldwide
China’s large-scale development of solar power, coupled with continuous innovation and a complete industrial chain, is driving down production costs and making new energy products more affordable worldwide, experts say.
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Badminton
BAM coaches absent but there’s no cause for concern
PETALING JAYA: Don’t be alarmed by the absence of Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) singles coaches Hendrawan and Datuk Tey Seu Bock at the Thomas Cup Finals.
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Economy
China eyes closer economic links with Gulf countries
Amid shifting global dynamics, China and the Gulf states are forging deeper economic connections, particularly in renewable energy, financial markets, and electric vehicles, experts say.
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Badminton
Pain of missing Paris fuels fire in Shohibul-Bagas
CHENGDU: Indonesia’s Shohibul Fikri-Bagas Maulana are using the pain of narrowly missing out on a spot in the Paris Olympics as fuel in the Thomas Cup Finals.
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Badminton
Ling Ching will keep on working hard to bridge gap with world’s best
CHENGDU: The Uber Cup Finals has been an eye-opener for women’s singles shuttler Wong Ling Ching.
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Badminton
Rexy: Justin can only get better physically with more action
CHENGDU: Shuttler Justin Hoh’s encouraging performance in the Thomas Cup Finals after an injury-hit year is a positive sign for Malaysia in the Thomas Cup Finals.
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World
Roundup: U.S. crude supplies down, other petroleum data mixed
HOUSTON, May 1 (Xinhua) -- U.S. crude oil refinery inputs averaged 15.6 million barrels per day (b/d) during the week ending April 26, 230,000 b/d less than the previous week's average, according to a weekly report issued by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Wednesday.
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Football
Soccer-Dortmund need to improve in return leg at PSG despite win-Terzic
DORTMUND, Germany (Reuters) - Borussia Dortmund's disciplined performance against favourites Paris St Germain earned them a 1-0 Champions League semi-final first-leg win but next week's return encounter will be far tougher, said their coach Edin Terzic.
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World
U.S. crude oil production unchanged last week
HOUSTON, May 1 (Xinhua) -- U.S. crude oil production averaged 13.1 million barrels per day (b/d) during the week ending April 26, unchanged from the previous week, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said Wednesday.
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Living
Starchild: Why Malaysian children want a greener tomorrow
Here are the drawings by Starchild readers on the topic, Earth Day.