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[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR (September 15): FBM KLCI erased its loss and rose before the midday break today, following its regional peers, as glove maker Hartalega Holdings Bhd led the winners. At 12:30 p.m. M., The KLCI was up 6.45 points at 1,517.81. The index previously fell to a low of …

[ad_1] The country’s economy is expected to continue to be dragged down by the adverse effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on consumption, exports, and investment this year. KUALA LUMPUR: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has maintained its 6.5% gross domestic product (GDP) forecast for Malaysia next year in its September …

[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: The Thomas Cup and Uber was discontinued for 2020. After weeks of speculation, the World Badminton Federation (BWF) finally decided not to hold the two tournaments in Aarhus, Denmark from October 3-11 and will postpone them until 2021, with dates to be decided in the near future. …

[ad_1] KOTA KINABALU: An attempt to stop the Sabah elections was rejected on Monday (September 14) due to Covid-19 concerns. High Court Judge Ismail Brahim rejected the offer submitted by lawyer Marcel Judge and businesswoman Margret Binsing against the Electoral Commission (EC), at a cost of 3,500 ringgit. After hearing …

[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Lionel Messi was denied a potentially profitable move from Barcelona this month after a contract dispute, but the Argentine maestro remains the world’s richest footballer. According to a list compiled by Forbes, Messi’s total earnings this year are $ 126 million (98.3 million pounds), $ 92 …

[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: There could be four unprecedented big badminton tournaments in 2021. It’s a prospect that could become a reality as the Badminton World Federation (BWF) is likely to postpone the Thomas and Uber Cup Finals, scheduled for October 3-11 in Aarhus, Denmark, until next year. The decision, which …

[ad_1] The subtext of Chelsea’s £ 220 million summer spending spree is Frank Lampard’s judgment that many of his current squad weren’t at the required level. Lampard will be pleased that the Blues began their long-awaited Premier League campaign with a 3-1 win at Brighton, but if anything, the players …

[ad_1] JAKARTA, Sept. 13 (The Straits Times / ANN): Residents of the Indonesian capital are dejected, angry, anxious and pessimistic about the future. This follows the announcement that Jakarta will have to endure tighter restrictions again for the second time starting Monday (Sept. 14), as Covid-19 cases inexorably rise in …

[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Everton’s impressive 1-0 win at Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday was the first against them in eight years, but more important was the impact of their new signings. Optimism was barely high at the end of last season, as Everton finished 12th. But he has come back …

[ad_1] FRANK LAMPARD has responded to Jurgen Klopp after the Liverpool manager’s scathing comments about Chelsea’s summer spending. The Blues have invested around £ 200 million in Timo Werner, Kai Havertz, Thiago Silva, Ben Chilwell, Hakim Ziyech and Malang Sarr and are interested in a deal for Rennes goalkeeper Edouard …