Malaysia dominates at India Open as five pairs storm into semi-finals Posted on January 18, 2025 By serv KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — Malaysia’s men’s doubles shuttlers Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin Rumsani delivered an impressive performance at the India Open today, securing a semi-final berth and capping off a successful day for the national contingent. World No. 2 Goh and Nur Izzuddin defeated Taiwan’s Lee Fang Chih and Lee Fang Jen in straight sets, 21-11, 21-17, in just 33 minutes. Their victory makes them the fifth Malaysian pair to advance to the semi-finals, joining mixed doubles duos Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Jemie Lai and Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei, women’s doubles pair Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah, and men’s doubles duo Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik. The match marked the fourth win for Goh and Nur Izzuddin against the Taiwanese pair in five encounters. Tomorrow, Goh and Nur Izzuddin will face the winners of the quarter-final clash between South Korea’s Jin Yong-Kang Min Hyuk and India’s Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty. News
Perak secures five foreign investors for its halal industrial park, eyes growth, says MB Posted on November 28, 2024 IPOH, Nov 27 — The Perak government has successfully attracted five foreign investors, including two pharmaceutical companies from Shanghai, China, to its newly launched Perak Halal Industrial Park (Perak HIP) following an official working visit to Dubai and Pakistan last week. Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad said the… Read More
Azam Baki: Lawyer showed 17-second video of money talk, but premature for MACC to offer whistleblower evidence before formal complaint filed Posted on November 10, 2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 — Senior officials from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) met a lawyer who played a very brief recording of several people discussing money, its chief Tan Sri Azam Baki reportedly confirmed today as bribery rumours purportedly linked to several lawmakers circulated online. Azam said the video… Read More
Motac: Investigation underway into travel agency for allegedly failing to fly umrah pilgrims, RM2.13m loss claims, as cops probe case Posted on January 16, 2025 PUTRAJAYA, Jan 15 — The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) has announced that an investigation into a licensed travel agency that allegedly failed to fly a group of umrah pilgrims yesterday is ongoing. Motac said that the agency has been advised to honour the bookings of existing pilgrims… Read More