Metro News

New lights, lanes, U-turns to end roundabout woes

MAJOR traffic upgrades are set to transform Bulatan Kewajipan in Subang Jaya, Selangor starting July.

Nation

Don’t make it easy for thieves, park smart and stay safe

PETALING JAYA: Simple measures like better parking choices and added security can go a long way in deterring catalytic converter theft, which stakeholders say is becoming more noticeable in Malaysia due to demand for cheaper vehicle parts.

Metro News

Tour operators welcome extension of VM2026

LOCAL tourism players have welcomed the decision to extend Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) until the end of 2027, saying the move could help the industry amid rising costs.

Nation

Rare metal demand fuels vehicle thefts

PETALING JAYA: Catalytic converter theft is rising nationwide amid strong demand for rare metals used in automotive emission systems.

Squash

Zurich glory puts Sivasangari ahead of Satomi and on track for LA Games

PETALING JAYA: A fierce rivalry is brewing between national squash ace S. Sivasangari and Japan's Satomi Watanabe – and it could reach boiling point at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya from Sept 19-Oct 4.

Badminton

New scoring format leaves no room for slow starts

PETALING JAYA: Players will need to master the basics when the Badminton World Federation (BWF) introduce the new 15x3 scoring system from January next year.

Nation

Negri BN claims majority with Perikatan backing

SEREMBAN: Negri Sembilan Barisan Nasional claims it has obtained a simple majority to form the state government following a decision by Perikatan Nasional to support it.

Badminton

Herry rests fitter Wei Chong ahead of a possible Japan test

PETALING JAYA: Head coach Herry Iman Pierngadi has insisted there is no cause for concern over Man Wei Chong, saying the men's doubles shuttler remains fit.

Badminton

Turkiye exit early, but Arin leaves with career-defining win

PETALING JAYA: Turkiye's Uber Cup campaign may have ended in the group stage, but singles shuttler Neslihan Arin will leave Horsens with a moment she will not forget anytime soon.

Nation

Parties reiterate support for Aminuddin

SEREMBAN: Pakatan Harapan parties DAP and Amanah have reiterated their support for Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun to continue serving as Negri Sembilan Mentri Besar, says DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke.

Nation

Aminuddin receives royal decree to continue despite BN exit

SEREMBAN: Saying that his minority government remains functional, Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun will continue to serve as Mentri Besar despite the move by 14 Barisan Nasional assemblymen to withdraw support for him.

Badminton

Youngster Hyeon-woo steals show in Korea’s great escape 

PETALING JAYA: Little was expected of youngster Cho Hyeon-woo, but he rose to the occasion to save South Korea in Horsens yesterday.

Nation

State exco posts vacant, says Aminuddin

SEREMBAN: The four state exco positions held by Barisan Nasional assemblymen are now vacant after they withdrew support, says Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun.

Badminton

Yuqi’s withdrawal sparks China mind games ahead of India clash

PETALING JAYA: Is Shi Yuqi's withdrawal a tactical ploy by China?

Badminton

Zii Jia rallies support for struggling teammates as Malaysia stutter into quarters

PETALING JAYA: Singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia has urged his teammates to stand together despite the ups and downs in the Thomas Cup Finals.

Metro News

MBSJ turns to AI to tackle snarling mess

SUBANG Jaya's busy Bulatan Kewajipan is set for high-tech transformation as Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ) prepares to improve traffic flow with traffic lights powered by artificial intelligence (AI).

Sports Box

The road to LA or not? The call only Azizul can make

IT was exactly 20 years ago when Josiah Ng, then already an Olympic keirin finalist, told this scribe to watch out for a young trainee who had just joined him in Melbourne.

Badminton

Bright spark as youngsters Zi Yu-Noraqilah shock world No. 7 in M'sia's loss to Japan

PETALING JAYA: Youngsters Low Zi Yu-Noraqilah Maisarah Ramdan pulled off a huge shocker by upstaging world No. 7 Rin Iwanaga-Kie Nakanishi to deliver lone point in Malaysia's 1-4 loss to Japan in the final Group B tie in the Uber Cup Finals. 

World

U.S. stocks little changed as investors weigh Iran proposal

NEW YORK, April 27 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended mixed on Monday with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite Index closing at record highs as investors assessed a reported Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Football

Soccer-Man United set for Champions League return after 2-1 win over Brentford

MANCHESTER, England, April 27 (Reuters) - Manchester United's Casemiro ⁠and Benjamin Sesko struck first-half goals to secure a 2-1 Premier League home win over Brentford ⁠on Monday, taking their side to the brink of Champions League football for the first time ‌since the 2023-24 season.