Djokovic got ‘no special’ deal for Australian Open jab exemption
MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic received “no special” favours to be granted a Covid vaccine exemption to play at the Australian Open, said tournament chief Craig Tiley on Wednesday, as the move sparked a furious backlash. The nine-time Australian Open champion Djokovic announced late Tuesday he was en route to Melbourne with “an exemption permission”, ending the […]
Khabib perli Ferguson
London: Khabib Nurmagomedov mengejek Tony Ferguson selepas bekas juara interim UFC lightweight itu terlebih dahulu mengejeknya di media sosial. Pada November tahun lalu, Ferguson memuat naik gambar dirinya sedang menyiku Khabib dengan keterangan gambar memperli lawannya itu cuba melarikan diri daripadanya. Khabib yang sudah bersara dengan tenang membalas seteru utamanya itu apabila menulis di Twitter: […]
Toyota overtakes GM to lead US auto sales for 2021
NEW YORK, Jan 5 ― Japanese carmaker Toyota led US automobile sales in 2021, according to figures released yesterday, overtaking General Motors for the first time as a shortage of semiconductors roils the car industry. The shift atop the rankings came after a year in which assembly lines were plagued by scarcity of the crucial […]
Apple retreats again, after valuation tops US$3t
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 5 ― Apple Inc’s stock market value peaked yesterday for a second day above a US$3 trillion (RM12.55 trillion), but the iPhone maker’s shares again failed hold that gain by the session’s end. Apple shares ended down 1.3 per cent at US$179.70, leaving its market capitalisation at US$2.95 trillion. On Monday, Apple’s […]
Perodua’s December sales up 13% from previous month
PETALING JAYA: Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd’s (Perodua) sales rose 13% to 22,940 units in December 2021 from 20,299 units in the previous month, bringing its total registered vehicles in 2021 to 190,291 units, a 13.6% decline from 220,154 units sold in 2020 as the impact of Covid-19, semiconductor chip supply disruption and recent floods […]
Trump cancels Jan 6 press conference, Biden to address divided nation
WASHINGTON: Donald Trump on Tuesday abruptly gave up his plan to steal the limelight on the anniversary of the January 6th assault against Congress, leaving President Joe Biden to address a divided nation. Trump’s decision to ditch his controversial press conference in Florida means Americans will be spared a bitter split-screen moment on Thursday. If […]
Sudanese security forces fire tear gas to disperse latest round of protests
KHARTOUM, Jan 5 — Security forces fired tear gas to disperse large crowds demonstrating against military rule and recent protester deaths across the Sudanese capital Khartoum and neighbouring cities yesterday, eyewitnesses told Reuters. The demonstrations, the 13th round of protests since a military coup on October 25, were called by a local “resistance committee” in […]
Rapid Rail apologises for MRT train delays
RAPID Rail Sdn Bhd, the operator of the Kajang Line MRT service, has apologised for the delay experienced by users due to technical problems at the Phileo Damansara MRT Station this morning. This is due to one of the trains, number 22, having experienced technical problems when approaching the station. In a statement today, the […]
Philippines cancels ‘Black Nazarene’ parade again on Covid-19 concerns
MANILA, Jan 5 — Philippine authorities have cancelled an annual procession, which normally draws millions of Catholic devotees accompanying a black wooden statue of Jesus Christ through the streets of Manila, for a second straight year due to coronavirus concerns. The government’s coronavirus task force cancelled the “Black Nazerene” procession, which is one of the […]
