England to boycott all international football matches against Russia
LONDON: England will not play international matches at any level “for the forseeable future” against Russian teams following the invasion of Ukraine, the country’s football association said Sunday. The decision follows announcements by Poland, Sweden and the Czech Republic — all future or potential opponents of Russia in World Cup qualifying — that they will […]
Hong Kong facilities for storing dead bodies stretched as Covid deaths climb
HONG KONG, Feb 28 — Facilities for storing dead bodies at hospitals and public mortuaries in Hong Kong are struggling to keep pace with a record number of Covid-19 infections and deaths, eclipsing authorities attempts to control a deepening outbreak. Dozens of bodies are waiting in hospital accident and emergency rooms across the global financial hub […]
National team skating on thin ice
KUALA LUMPUR: It’s been a rough ride for the national men’s ice hockey team ahead of their debut at the 2022 IIHF (International Ice Hockey Federation) World Championship Division IV in Bishek, Kyrgyzstan, from March 3 to 9. Not only the team has been hit hard by Covid-19, the virus has certainly taken a toll […]
China, Cambodia urged to tackle rising number of vicious crimes
THE Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia has urged the Chinese and Cambodian governments to tackle the rising number of vicious crimes involving Chinese citizens in Cambodia. According to the Khmer Times, the open letter came in response to a wave of crimes involving Chinese nationals in the country, especially around the coastal port city […]
Liverpool win League Cup after Kepa’s shoot-out miss
LONDON: Liverpool won the League Cup final in dramatic fashion as Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga missed the decisive penalty to give the Reds an 11-10 shoot-out victory after a pulsating 0-0 draw at Wembley on Sunday. Jurgen Klopp’s side clinched their first domestic knockout prize since the 2012 League Cup when Kepa blazed his spot-kick […]
People flee to rooftops as ‘weather bomb’ submerges Australian towns
SYDNEY (Reuters) -Tens of thousands of people were ordered to evacuate as heavy rains smashed Australia’s east coast on Monday, submerging towns and stranding residents on rooftops, with authorities warning of life-threatening flash floods. Nine people have been killed since the deluge began last Thursday, and rescue teams were searching on Monday for at least […]
Russia face World Cup ban threat as sport turns yellow and blue for Ukraine
PARIS, Feb 28 — Russia faced calls to be banished from the 2022 World Cup on Sunday as Moscow edged towards becoming a sports pariah following its invasion of Ukraine. Demands to dump Russia from football’s showpiece event were led by French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet. “The world of sport, and especially football, […]
Finexus to spend RM10mil to build fintech ecosystem in Penang
KUALA LUMPUR: Finexus Group is investing RM10 million in the next five years building a sustainable fintech ecosystem in Penang in the Creative Digital District @ George Town (CD2@George Town) in support of Penang’s Digital Transformation Masterplan 1.0. Finexus group managing director and chief executive officer Clement Loh said it was looking forward to work with […]
North Korea hails ‘significant’ test in satellite development
SEOUL, Feb 28 — North Korea said it had carried out a test of “great significance” for developing a reconnaissance satellite, state media reported Monday, a day after Seoul said it had detected a ballistic missile launch. Despite sweeping international sanctions, Pyongyang carried out a record-breaking blitz of weapons tests in January before pausing launches […]
