Football

Back to tradition when GOATs go

KUALA LUMPUR: Former Holland and Chelsea striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink believes the exits of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi will open the door for the return of the traditional No. 9 in modern football.

Nation

Couple get 30 years in jail for trafficking 173kg of meth

KUALA LUMPUR: A man and his Vietnamese girlfriend have been sentenced by the High Court to 30 years in jail after they were found guilty of trafficking 173kg of methamphetamine four years ago.

Nation

Cabinet agrees to two-stage AUKU reform

PETALING JAYA: The Cabinet has agreed to a two-stage reform of the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 (AUKU), beginning with amendments to the existing law before its eventual replacement with a new legislation, says Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil (pic).

Indonesia

Wildfires fuel deadly air pollution

Pollution from smoke emitted by months of wildfires across the country caused an estimated 3,560 deaths in the vast archipelago in September, according to a new study.

Metro News

Face to face with nature, big and small

A VISIT to any of the zoos in the country brings families within arm's reach of nature's varied species – from vibrant macaws and agile orang utans to towering elephants and giant pandas steadily stripping bamboo stalks.

Nation

Ministry to let classes shift online for Deepavali

PUTRAJAYA: The Higher Education Ministry has allowed online or hybrid teaching and learning (PdP) sessions to be conducted at public higher education institutions from Nov 5 to 13 in conjunction with the Deepavali celebration on Nov 8.

Motorsport

Never off the Marc

SEPANG: Reigning MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez survived an early crash during practice at the Petronas Malaysian Grand Prixbut made it up by topping the charts yesterday at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC).

Cycling

Yusof retains silver in time trial at Para World Champs

KUALA LUMPUR: Track rider Mohd Yusof Hafizi Shaharuddin's perseverance paid off as he successfully defended his silver medal for Malaysia in the men's C1 1km time trial event at the Para World Championships in Apeldoorn, Holland.

Motorsport

Martin’s Malaysian GP hopes hang by a thread

SEPANG: Aprilia rider Jorge Martin's participation in the Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix is in doubt after he managed just three laps during the afternoon practice session at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) yesterday.

Hockey

Azrai hits brace in strong victory over Bangladesh

PETALING JAYA: A brace from Azrai Aizad Abu Kamal set the tone for Malaysia's emphatic win against Bangladesh at the Asian Champions Trophy.

Golf

Liyana vows to bounce back after carding one-over 73

KUALA LUMPUR: Liyana Durisic endured a frustrating second day but still remained the leading Malaysian at the Maybank Championship in Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club.

Nation

Myanmar boys deny threatening elderly woman

BUKIT MERTAJAM: Three Myanmar boys accused of threatening a 71-year-old woman with an iron rod, stones and other objects pleaded not guilty to a charge of criminal intimidation at the Magistrate's Court here.

Letters

Let AI be just a tool in the engine of our creativity

From FAIZUL HADI SHAUL HAMEED, Lecturer Centre of Foundation Studies Universiti Malaya.

Football

Aidil admits Cats not at Gangwon’s level but hopeful of comeback after narrow loss

PETALING JAYA: Kuching City coach Aidil Sharin Sahak made no bones about the gulf in standard between his side and South Korea's Gangwon after they went down 0-1 in the AFC Champions League (ACL) Two match on Thursday.

Golf

Miyu means business

KUALA LUMPUR: The scorching weather tested the field but defending champion Miyu Yamashita passed with flying colours with a bogey-free round to open a two-shot lead at the half-way stage of the Maybank Championship at Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club (KLGCC).

Nation

Firefighters with a flair for flavour

GEORGE TOWN: They may be trained to put out fires, but three Penang firefighters have another skill up their sleeves – whipping up delicious meals.

Star Biz7

Quality assets hold edge

Singapore real estate investment trusts (S-REITs) with data centre (DC) exposure could benefit from tighter supply and resilient demand as artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure investment enters a more measured phase.

Nation

Melaka PH: Let younger candidates prove their worth

MELAKA: Young candidates should be given the opportunity to prove their ability to serve the people rather than be judged solely on their age and experience, says Datuk Seri Adly Zahari.

Insight

Tackling the rising cost of elderly care

Most Malaysians are dealing with one problem or another. Generally, the consensus surrounds money and it is only going to get tougher in the years ahead.

Nation

Melaka PKR: Parties can maintain own political stances under CSA

MELAKA: The Confidence and Supply Agreement (CSA) signed between the Federal Govern­ment, Bersatu and Independent MPs does not bind any party's political stance or decisions, says Adam Adli Abd Halim.