Jun Hao creates another upset, Zii Jia struggles at Kumamoto Masters Posted on 14/11/2024 Leong Jun Hao (left) appears to have found his form at the Kumamoto Masters while Lee Zii Jia has been fighting hard to overcome his opponents. PETALING JAYA: National shuttler Leong Jun Hao created another upset at the Kumamoto Masters in Japan by overcoming Japan’s world No 11 Koki Watanabe 21-10, 16-21, 21-13 to reach the quarter-finals. Yesterday, world No 31 Jun Hao shocked 17th-ranked Lakshya Sen of India in the first round. Jun Hao will now face either Japan’s second seed Kodai Naraoka or Toma Junior Popov of France in the last eight of the BWF Super 500 tournament at the Kumamoto Prefectural Gymnasium. Having suffered early exits in his last three tournaments — the China Open, Arctic Open, and Denmark Open — Jun Hao seems to have regained his old form. However, world No 7 Lee Zii Jia had to struggle to defeat Taiwan’s unseeded Su Li Yang in three games to advance to the quarter-finals. The independent shuttler lost 19-21 in the first game before regaining his composure to win the next two games 21-8, 21-16 in the second round. The 26-year-old, who returned from an ankle injury last month, had earlier struggled to overcome his compatriot and world No 50 Justin Hoh, winning in three games 21-16, 12-21, 21-17. Zii Jia will next meet either Denmark’s Rasmus Gemke or Indonesian fourth seed Jonatan Christie in the quarter-finals tomorrow. News
Dzulkefly to consider nurses’ recommendations on new working hours Posted on 26/11/2024 Health minister Dzulkefly Ahmad has asked for patience from the nurses who will be affected by the new working hours. PETALING JAYA: Health minister Dzulkefly Ahmad today said that he would review the findings of a survey by five nursing associations on the extended working hours for nurses. This followed… Read More
Ukraine rushes to reinforce east as pressure mounts in south and Russia’s Kursk Posted on 12/11/2024 A Ukrainian Emergency Service image shows smoke rising from an apartment building after a Russian strike in Kryvyi Rih. (AP pic) KYIV: Ukraine said on Monday its hard-pressed military was battling 50,000 troops in Russia’s Kursk region to its north, while also scrambling to reinforce two besieged fronts in the… Read More
Amid scrutiny, MOE says presented Malaysia’s inclusive education policies, especially on gender rights, to Afghan delegation Posted on 21/11/2024 PUTRAJAYA, Nov 21 — A recent visit by a delegation from Afghanistan’s Education Ministry to Malaysia’s Ministry of Education (MOE) is part of an effort to support Malaysia’s foreign policy approach towards Afghanistan. In a statement today, MOE said the programme was carried out under the guidance and advice of… Read More