ISKANDAR PUTERI, March 31 — The North-South Expressway (PLUS) lane-expansion project will be extended to the Ayer Hitam exit from its original plan of Simpang Renggam, Deputy Public Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said. There will be no additional costs involved in the extra 17-kilometre (km) expansion, which will bring the entire length of … Read more
MILAN, March 26 — Italian fashion house Valentino said yesterday that it would not present its Men’s and Haute Couture fashion shows in June, following the departure of its creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli. The group said on Friday it had agreed with Piccioli to end their collaboration, adding that a new “creative organisation” would be … Read more
PADANG BESAR, Jan 20 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) will deploy its enforcement officers at seven national border checkpoints in four states, namely Perlis, Kedah, Perak and Kelantan, to combat leakage and smuggling of controlled and subsidised goods into neighbouring countries. Its minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said the … Read more
Roman Abramovich will not rush his divestment of English football team Chelsea FC, an adviser on the sale process told Reuters, even as Britain is considering sanctions against the Russian billionaire. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
Roman Abramovich will not rush his divestment of English football team Chelsea FC, an adviser on the sale process told Reuters, even as Britain is considering sanctions against the Russian billionaire. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
LONDON: Liverpool crushed Leeds 6-0 to close the gap on Premier League leaders Manchester City to three points, while Tottenham boss Antonio Conte demanded talks over his future after their top four bid was rocked by a 1-0 defeat at Burnley on Wednesday. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
KUALA LUMPUR: For those who missed knocking out others, it’s time for them to get ready their football sledgehammers. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
MELBOURNE: Cricket Australia’s (CA) new chairman Lachlan Henderson said on Thursday the board would reflect on its handling of Justin Langer’s contract after the head coach’s resignation in acrimony this month. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: Ralf Rangnick claimed Manchester United were robbed by VAR after his side suffered a shock FA Cup exit at the hands of Championship club Middlesbrough who won 8-7 on penalties after a 1-1 draw on Friday. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
MELBOURNE: World number three Garbine Muguruza blamed Covid-19 for her early exit from the Australian Open Thursday, revealing her entire team had been struck down in the lead-up to the tournament, hampering her preparations. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
