Report: Premier League set to end Russian broadcast deal
LONDON, March 8 — The Premier League is set to cancel its television broadcast contracts in Russia following the country’s invasion of Ukraine, according to reports on Monday. Premier League chief executive Richard Masters last week said the current deal with Russia was “under review” due to the invasion. Reports from Sky Sports and the Daily […]
Triumph Motorcycles names Gene Advance as central region dealer in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: Triumph Motorcycles Malaysia has appointed Gene Advance Sdn Bhd as its new central region dealer. Gene Advance is a sister company of Welly Advance Bikers Sdn Bhd that has been one of the cornerstones of Malaysian motorcycling over the last 25 years. In a statement today, the company said the appointment brought the […]
Johor polls: 64% of eligible early voters cast their ballots as at 1pm Tuesday
JOHOR BARU: A total of 64% of eligible early voters have come out to cast their ballots for the Johor state election as of 1pm Tuesday (March 8). Earlier, Johor police chief Comm Datuk Kamarul Zaman Mamat said that a total of 11,576 policemen and women would be involved in the process. The Election Commission […]
Imola confirmed as Grand Prix hosts until 2025
IMOLA, Italy: Italy’s Imola circuit will remain on the Formula One calendar until 2025 after their success staging two Grand Prix during the coronavirus pandemic, racing chief Stefano Domenicali confirmed on Monday. The circuit hosted the San Marino Grand Prix 27 times until 2006, and was reintroduced in 2020 as the venue for the Emilia […]
Dutch Lady appoints Seremban Engineering as main contractor for RM100mil new manufacturing plant
KUALA LUMPUR: Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd (DLMI) has appointed Negeri Sembilan based Seremban Engineering Bhd (SEB) as the main contractor to build its new manufacturing plant in Techpark at Bandar Enstek, Negeri Sembilan. In a statement today, the dairy manufacturer said the contract valued at over RM100 million will include all civil, structural and […]
Flood victims in Selangor continue to rise
SHAH ALAM: The number of flood victims in Selangor continued to rise, with 1,122 evacuees from 263 families placed at nine temporary evacuation centres (PPS) as of 8am today. The National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma), in a Facebook post today said the number had increased, compared to 746 people from 167 families last night. “There […]
Fifa opens special transfer window for foreign players in Russia
PARIS, March 8 — Fifa is opening a special transfer window for foreign players stranded in Russia because of the invasion of Ukraine, football’s world governing body said on Monday. “In order to facilitate the departure of foreign players and coaches from Russia, in the event that clubs affiliated to the Football Union of Russia […]
World Bank approves US$723m in loans, grants for Ukraine
WASHINGTON, March 8 — The World Bank said its executive board on Monday approved a US$723 million (RM3 billion) package of loans and grants for Ukraine, providing desperately needed government budget support as the country battles a Russian invasion. The package includes a US$350 million loan supplement to a prior World Bank loan, augmented by […]
HR minister: US’ Sime Darby ban not due to forced labour, but failure to report accident
KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — Human Resource Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan told the Dewan Rakyat today that the US’ ban on Sime Darby’s palm oil imports was not because of forced labour, but a failure to report accidents involving its migrant workforce. Saravanan said the US Customs and Border protection ban was likely based […]
