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KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 — As Johor prepares to head to the polls on July 11, political parties are bracing for a challenge far greater than their opponents: the ghost of voter apathy. With nomination day set for June 27 and early voting on July 7, the central question remains whether the state can persuade […]

Bosnia-Herzegovina edge closer to the World Cup knockout stage for the first time after a 3-1 win over Qatar in Seattle. SEATTLE: Bosnia-Herzegovina are on the verge of reaching the knockout stages of the World Cup for the first time after beating 2022 hosts Qatar 3-1 in their final Group B match on Wednesday. Bosnia

Universiti Sains Malaysia and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia rank among the world’s top seven in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2026 KUALA LUMPUR: Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) have put Malaysia on the global map after securing places among the world’s top seven universities in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact

Ruben Vargas and Johan Manzambi secure Switzerland’s 2-1 win over Canada, sending co-hosts to knockout rounds for the first time. VANCOUVER: Ruben Vargas and Johan Manzambi fired Switzerland to top spot in World Cup Group B on Wednesday with a 2-1 win over Canada as the co-hosts also ensured a historic spot in the knockout

The 41-year-old makes history by scoring in a sixth World Cup campaign, leading Portugal to a 5-0 win over Uzbekistan. CRISTIANO Ronaldo declared “I’m back” and said those “attacking” him should never write him off after making World Cup history in a 5-0 hammering of Uzbekistan on Tuesday in Houston. The 41-year-old, under pressure to

Police detain a foreign man after a female IPTS student is found dead with injuries at a condominium in Bandar Sunway KUALA LUMPUR: A foreign woman was found dead with several injuries on her body at a condominium in Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya, near here today. Petaling Jaya deputy district police chief Supt M. Hussin

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo becomes first player to score at six World Cups, netting twice in a 5-0 win over Uzbekistan. CRISTIANO Ronaldo became the first player to score in six World Cup campaigns and silenced his critics after “a dark week” as the Portugal captain struck twice in a 5-0 annihilation of Uzbekistan on

Lionel Messi overcame a missed penalty to score twice, set a World Cup scoring record and send Argentina into the last 32 LIONEL MESSI said he was “very angry” with himself for missing a penalty — and channelled it into scoring twice to make World Cup history on Monday. The Argentina captain hit a brace

Lionel Messi scored twice to become the World Cup’s all-time leading scorer as Argentina beat Austria 2-0 to reach the last 32 ARLINGTON: Lionel Messi became the leading scorer in World Cup history as the captain struck twice to give Argentina a 2-0 win over Austria on Monday and send the champions into the last

France vs Iraq at the World Cup was suspended at half-time due to a severe weather alert, with fans ordered to seek shelter PHILADELPHIA: The World Cup match between France and Iraq was suspended at half-time on Monday due to a severe weather alert, as fans were told to take shelter from an approaching thunderstorm.