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[ad_1] Tony Francis toned Malaysian sports through his writing, his radical approach to sports pages, and guidance from sports journalists. (Photo by Tony Francis) KUALA LUMPUR: The sifu is dead. Tony Francis, who breathed and lived journalism, breathed his last at 8.15am today at his home in Bangsar. He was …

[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: Sports journalist and journalist Tony Francis (pix) passed away peacefully on Monday after a battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF). Tony, a former New Straits Times news editor-in-chief who worked at the New Straits Times group for 35 years from 1967 to 2002, was 73 at the …

[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: The government will continue to cultivate an ecosystem that allows businesses to prosper and make Malaysia an attractive investment destination, said Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (pix). Without making Covid-19 an excuse for insularity and introspection policies, the government would also pursue policies that ensure favorable …

[ad_1] The state is believed to be the first in the country to make the Internet a utility. GEORGE TOWN: The Penang government today made it mandatory for all future developments in the state to be ready for high-speed internet over fiber optic cables. The order, which takes effect immediately, …

[ad_1] © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Crude oil storage tanks are seen in an aerial photograph at the Cushing Oil Center By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices fell in the early hours of trading on Monday as a new strain of coronavirus spreading rapidly in the UK raised concerns …

[ad_1] Vietnam, a one-party socialist republic, is on track to become one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, alongside Singapore and Indonesia. A supportive business ecosystem and political stability are the reasons investors flock to these countries that are now gaining heavily in terms of investment amid the US-China trade war. …

[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: Azizulhasni Awang signed the year in style at the Australian National Track Championships. Azizul took gold in the keirin final at the Anna Meares Velodrome in Brisbane yesterday, becoming the first non-Australian winner. It was also a double joy, as Mohd Shah Firdaus Sahrom came in third …

[ad_1] The government’s plan for how to cover its expenses hinges on a key assumption, that tax revenues will increase as economic activity returns to normal. KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will enter 2021 with its biggest spending plan yet to stimulate its virus-hit economy, but concerns are centered on how to …

[ad_1] Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah has cast doubt on his long-term future at the Premier League club. During an interview with AS, the Egyptian international revealed that he might be open to moving to Spain in the future. However, he also maintained that he is fully focused on Liverpool’s goals …

[ad_1] Players handle pressure in different ways. Some show signs of cracking. Some calm down with slow, deep breaths. Some never smile, the intensity of the moment etched into each deepening line of their face. Then there’s Sei Young Kim, who not only raises his game as the pressure escalates, …