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.

Golf

OWGR sparks fresh storm 

THERE was much to debate this week, but unsurprisingly the Official World Golf Rankings long awaited decision to award points to LIV Golf for the first time dominated discussions across the sport – and for good reason.

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

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.

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.

It's Just Politics

Thailand’s colourful elections

A who's who in our neighbour's general elections – whose results, some say, will be controlled by 'hidden hands'.

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.

Badminton

Wei Xiang gains priceless experience after brave fight against Ginting

PETALING JAYA: Young shuttler Kong Wei Xiang believes the experience gained playing against Indonesia's Anthony Ginting in the Asia Team Championships will prove invaluable.

Focus

Finding screen-life balance for seniors

As screen use rises among seniors, experts say the real challenge is not whether to use digital tools, but how to use them well.

Focus

When parents won’t put their phones down

Growing screen dependence among older adults is impacting health, reshaping family interactions, and raising questions about healthy ageing in a digital world.

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

Hock Kin urges BAM to fix programme that has failed to produce next Chong Wei

PETALING JAYA: Could the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) benefit from placing greater trust in local coaches?

Behind The Headlines

Alliance faultlines emerge

A reckless trade war collapses, a strategic alliance erodes from within and a century-old order struggles to retain a semblance of meaning and purpose.

On The Beat

Livestock must go where the land is

Land in Selangor is both scarce and expensive, so having less productive livestock farming there needs a rethink. Instead, farms could be moved to the Bornean states where vast tracts are available.

Badminton

Ni Kadek stands tall as Indonesia bow out to South Korea

PETALING JAYA: Indonesia may have fallen 1-3 to South Korea in the women's team semi-finals at the Asia Team Championships, but teenager Ni Kadek Dhinda emerged as a bright spark in defeat.

Nation

M’sia, India ties enter next level

SERI KEMBANGAN: India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) system is set to enter the Malaysian market as Malaysia and India deepen their longstanding economic ties, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced.

Star Biz7

Building adaptation –the way forward

Urban renewal has garnered much attention and debate of late on the Malaysian built environment. Currently, urban renewal projects are focusing primarily on old dilapidated high-rise strata properties in urban areas. While the nation is relatively young, the majority of high-rise buildings are still relatively new and of low building age.