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Mesut Ozil says Malaysia could raise local football standards with attention to youth development, academies

KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 -- Former Arsenal and Real Madrid star Mesut Ozil has encouraged Malaysia to strengthen investment in youth academies and grassroots development to elevate its football standard... Read More


Najib drops his appeal for house arrest, court records show

KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 -- Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has stopped his court attempt to be put on house arrest in the SRC case, which means he is no longer asking the courts to enable ... Read More


Standing in the ashes: Darus Salam Mosque endures despite Sandakan fire

SANDAKAN, April 27 -- As almost the entire Kampung Bahagia here was reduced to ashes in a massive fire that destroyed about 1,000 homes, the Darus Salam Mosque remained standing, becoming a symbol of ... Read More


Jertih great-grandmother works three jobs to keep herself active

JERTIH, April 27 -- The spirit of a 71-year-old elderly woman of Kampung Tok Has here who is still strong in doing various jobs should be an inspiration to the community, especially the young. Jawiah... Read More


The rescuers of Khartoum: How to keep a city alive in war

KHARTOUM, April 27 -- During the worst of the war in Sudan's capital Khartoum, each neighbourhood learned a morbid choreography - the sound of a blast sending everyday people springing into action to ... Read More


Acid attacks highlight growing danger for Indonesian activists

JAKARTA, April 27 -- Indonesian environmental activist Muhammad Rosidi shudders as he recalls the horrific moment two men on a motorbike threw acid through the open window of his car as he was driving... Read More


Eurovision, venerable institution where art meets politics

VIENNA, April 27 -- The Eurovision Song Contest is famous for celebrating everything from cross-dressing ballad singers to heavy metal bands in monster masks, but geopolitics is threatening its 70th a... Read More


Sukma 2026 cost details to be presented to Sultan Of Selangor this Wednesday

SHAH ALAM, April 27 -- The detailed preparations and latest cost estimates for the 2026 Selangor Malaysia Games (Sukma) will be presented to the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, this... Read More


China blocks Meta's acquisition of AI firm Manus

BEJING, April 27 -- China has blocked Meta's acquisition of AI startup Manus, the top economic planning body said today, after a regulatory review that reportedly also saw Beijing restrict two co-foun... Read More


Terengganu peat fire contained, schools in Kuala Abang continue sessions as smoke clears

KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 -- Firefighters have brought a peat swamp forest fire in Kuala Abang in Dungun, Terengganu, under control, allowing more than 1,000 students from nearby schools to continue... Read More