Pahang girl punches through adversity to compete in Muay Thai world championships KUALA LUMPUR : Meet 23-year-old Nur Athirah Bidin, … More
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A Sight Like No Other: Golden Sunrise at Sikunir Hill
JAKARTA : The Sikunir Hill is now welcoming back tourists in search of the picturesque golden sunrise. Located at Central … More
Skateboards made of bottle caps promote recycling in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO: In Brazil’s largest favela, or shanty town, of Rocinha, on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro, a … More
Get a panoramic view of KL from FRIM’s Forest Skywalk
KUALA LUMPUR : Ever imagine getting a bird’s eye-view of the federal capital from an altitude of 141 metres above … More
Petronas committed to Mercedes F1 team, Aramco rumours dismissed
Mercedes Formula 1 title sponsor Petronas has reiterated its long-term commitment to the team, amid wild speculation that its deal … More
Petronas to end decade-long relationship with Mercedes-AMG, Aramco set to become title sponsor
Malaysian state-owned oil company Petronas is to conclude its title sponsorship agreement with Mercedes-AMG F1 at the end of the … More
Husband a ‘suspect’ as Kenyan athlete Tirop found dead
Kenyan world record holder Agnes Tirop has been found stabbed to death at her home in the western town of … More
How blind spot warnings could be displayed directly in motorcycle mirrors
YAMAHA has filed a new project with the Japanese Patent Office for a system that alerts motorcycle or scooter riders … More
Tionghua community in Sg Chua keeping traditional Malaysian pastime alive
KUALA LUMPUR: Exercise and jogging are among the usual activities at a recreation park in Kajang, but for a group … More
Mount Kinabalu climb reopened to public since Sept 16
KOTA KINABALU : All Sabah Parks stations and offices (TTS), including climbing activities to the summit of Mount Kinabalu, have been … More
Anonymous seller tries to sell tissue that Lionel Messi used to wipe his tears for RM4.24m
PETALING JAYA : When former Barcelona striker Lionel Messi announced he was leaving the club last week, there was no … More
Australian Olympian Matthew Glaetzer infuriates Malaysian cycling fans
Malaysian cycling fans are furious with Australian cyclist Matthew Glaetzer following his blunder in the men’s kierin final at the … More
Planted art: Japan rice field work marks Tokyo Olympics
GYODA: From the ground, there’s not much to distinguish the rice stalks in a field in Japan’s Gyoda. It’s only … More
Kelantan kite-makers continue to receive orders despite pandemic
KOTA BHARU (Bernama) : The COVID-19 pandemic did not stop a group of youths in Kampung Sireh here from pursuing their … More
Foster father of Philippines’ first Olympic champion weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz touched by call from Tokyo
KUALA LUMPUR (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) : Malaysian Weightlifting Federation deputy president Ahmad Janius Abdullah said he was touched when … More
M’sian Health Ministry claims some credit for the Philippines’ first Olympic gold medal
The Malaysian Health Ministry allowed Diaz to receive a Covid-19 jab that paved her way to Tokyo. Malaysia’s Ministry of … More
The brutal story of the 1936 Popular Olympics: a boycott of fascism and Hitler
Athletes took up arms when alternative games protesting the Olympics in Nazi Germany were overtaken by war. On July 3, … More
The UK town that inspired the Olympics
The Olympic Games is now a global phenomenon, but few know its modern origins lie in the sleepy Shropshire town … More
Olympics: ‘Incredibly unusual’ coin marks Tokyo Games
The year-long delay to stage the Olympic Games has got coin collectors in a race of their own due to … More
Meet the next generation of female MMA fighters ready to pack a punch
The fighters who will grab the all the MMA headlines in the near future By : Leslie Wilson Jr, – … More
East Timor: A young nation reviving ancient laws
Traditional East Timorese resource-management laws are helping to preserve the most biodiverse coral reef in the world. Estevao Marques was … More
Sarah Gamal: First Arab female basketball referee at Olympics
Hijab-wearing Sarah Gamal will be the first Arab and African woman to referee 3-on-3 basketball games at the Olympics. When … More
Farmers and football: The Vietnamese women scoring big on the field
QUANG NINH : Legs stiff from long days in the rice terraces of northern Vietnam, scores of female farmers dressed … More
On the crest of a wave: Swimmer recounts his historic swim across the Perhentian Channel
BILL Gates once said that most people overestimate what they can do in one year and underestimate what they can … More