Football

Soccer-Slot not sure whether Alexander-Arnold will play in season finale

LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) - Liverpool boss Arne Slot has not decided whether Trent Alexander-Arnold will play in their Premier League finale against Crystal Palace after he was booed at Anfield two weeks ago.

Markets

FBM KLCI snaps six-day losing streak to close higher

KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI snapped a six-session losing streak on Friday, closing higher despite broadly weaker regional markets.

Football

Soccer-Toney selected in Tuchel's England squad

(Reuters) -Forward Ivan Toney was included in Thomas Tuchel's 26-man England squad for games against Andorra and Senegal in June.

Nation

Haverse inks LOI with UTM for the first sustainable home design collaboration

THE Sustainable Home Design Competition, jointly organised by Haverse Holding Sdn Bhd and University Technology Malaysia (UTM), concluded recently.

Tennis

Tennis-Alcaraz, Sinner rivalry takes centre stage in French Open's post-Nadal era

BENGALURU (Reuters) - Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and world number one Jannik Sinner resume the hottest rivalry in men's tennis at the French Open, where Novak Djokovic will fly the flag for the old guard as the claycourt Grand Slam enters the post-Rafa Nadal era.

Myanmar

An urban guerrilla group in Myanmar claims responsibility for assassinating a retired army officer

A retired high-ranking officer in Myanmar's military was shot dead by a self-proclaimed urban guerrilla group on Thursday near his home in the country's biggest city, marking the latest assassination attributed to militants opposed to army rule.

Nation

Penang reviewing land issue threatening animal shelter with over 700 dogs

GEORGE TOWN: Penang is looking into concerns raised by the Persatuan Haiwan Terbiar Malaysia (SAFM) over land issues that threaten the future of the Penang Animal Welfare Society (4PAWS) shelter in Teluk Bahang.

True Or Not

QuickCheck: Is the govt giving out RM350 of eMadani aid monthly?

IN AN era where misinformation can spread rapidly, it is crucial to verify claims that seem too good to be true.

Nation

Appeals Court upholds drug trafficker's 30 years' jail, whipping sentence

PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal has upheld a the 30 year's jail and 12 strokes of the cane sentence imposed on a 39-year-old man for trafficking 43.2g of heroin and monoacetylmorphine in 2022.

Nation

Selangor to begin enforcement against 68 illegal factories in July, says exco

SHAH ALAM: The Selangor government will carry out enforcement action against 68 illegal factories operating for over 20 years on state-owned land in the Klang and Petaling districts, says State Local Government and Tourism Committee chairman Datuk Ng Suee Lim.

Nation

MyCC warns GPs against introducing new charges

PETALING JAYA: Private medical practitioners have been warned not to introduce new service-related charges as it could infringe the Competition Act 2010, says the Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC).

Tennis

Tennis-Holder Swiatek faces tough challenge to French Open dominance

BERLIN (Reuters) - Four-times French Open champion Iga Swiatek will face a serious challenge to her dominance of the tournament this month, with the former world number one going to Paris on the back of a disappointing season so far.

Badminton

Enough is enough as Herry calls for BWF to review umpiring standard

PETALING JAYA: Men's doubles coach Herry Iman Pierngadi is not keeping quiet over what he believes was biased officiating during the Malaysian Masters second round match involving his charges Aaron Tai-Kang Khai Xing on Wednesday.

Nation

Domestic rooftop solar panel use gets supercharge with increased NEM quota

PUTRAJAYA: The Government has increased the domestic quota for the Net Energy Metering (NEM) programme, known as NEM Rakyat, to 600MW, up 100MW from 500MW before.

Nation

Rally in KL to go ahead on May 24 with police presence

KUALA LUMPUR: A planned rally in the city centre will proceed on Saturday (May 24) with a police presence.

Wearables

Apple plans glasses for 2026 as part of AI push, nixes watch with camera

Apple Inc is aiming to release smart glasses at the end of next year as part of a push into AI-enhanced gadgets, but it has shelved plans for a smartwatch that can analyse its surroundings with a built-in camera. 

Nation

PKR polls: Rafizi casts vote with an hour to go

JOHOR BARU: Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli cast his vote in PKR's central leadership election at a hotel here about an hour before the close of polling.

Nation

Harvard Club of Malaysia backs alma mater’s stand, amid Trump's move to block international students

PETALING JAYA: The Harvard Club of Malaysia (HCM) has voiced strong support for Harvard University in opposing the Trump administration's move to bar the institution from enrolling international students.

Cambodia

Cambodian police seek Thai cooperation to extradite activist

PHNOM PENH: Cambodian authorities have announced that they intend to seek the cooperation from Thai authorities to extradite a Cambodian woman named Chou Chhin, who they say broadcast misleading information about the kingdom's ongoing trade negotiations with the US, via her "Women Overseas" Facebook page.

Cryptocurrency

Some US banks explore venturing into crypto with joint stablecoin, WSJ reports

Some of the biggest U.S. banks are exploring whether to team up to issue a joint stablecoin, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.