World No 77 Kokkinakis saved four match points before eventually prevailing in the opening clash. (EPA Images pic) MALAGA: Australia defeated record 28-time Davis Cup winners the US in a decisive doubles rubber today to reach the semifinals with a hard-fought 2-1 victory. World No 4 Taylor Fritz had pulled…

Religious affairs minister Na’im Mokhtar said this approach helps the committee to examine all relevant aspects in a holistic manner. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: The committee studying the conflicts between shariah laws and the Federal Constitution had consulted non-Muslim organisations, said religious affairs minister Na’im Mokhtar. Naim said it engaged…

Disney+ is focusing on creating big, original franchises that could travel outside the region. (AP pic) BURBANK: Walt Disney Co is investing in Japanese anime exclusives and extending a Korean superhero franchise as part of its push for a bigger slice of the Asian streaming market. “We’re not a volume…

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 — Malaysia has reported a significant decline in marriages last year with just 188,100 weddings recorded — a drop of 12.5 per cent compared to 215,022 in 2022 According to the Department of Statistics Malaysia, this fall is largely attributed to a 16.8 per cent decline…

ISKANDAR PUTERI, Nov 21 — Johor government state and federal civil servants who are paid by the state government will receive a special excellence incentive amounting to two months’ salary. Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the incentive is a token of appreciation for the dedication and commitment…

Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Karim was referred to PKR’s disciplinary board over his public criticisms of Putrajaya, which purportedly smeared PKR’s image. PETALING JAYA: PKR’s top leadership will make the final decision on Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Karim’s fate after he was referred to the party’s disciplinary board over his…

Ketua Polis Johor M Kumar, berkata kenderaan dinaiki suspek rempuh palang tol di Jasin sebelum merempuh dan melepasi penghadang jalan di Chan Sow Lin, Kuala Lumpur. PETALING JAYA: Polis sedang menyiasat motif enam lelaki tempatan menaiki kenderaan pacuan empat roda (4WD) yang dikejar sejauh 180km kerana enggan memberhentikan kenderaan. Ketua…

MCA president Wee Ka Siong pointed out that one of DAP’s leaders had previously warned that Malaysia could end up like the Taliban-led Afghanistan if certain parties were to govern the nation. PETALING JAYA: MCA president Wee Ka Siong has questioned why the education ministry kept its deputy minister Wong…

Palmyra was taken over and pillaged by Islamic State extremists at the height of the Syrian civil war. (AFP pic) BEIRUT: Israeli strikes killed 71 pro-Iran militants in the Syrian city of Palmyra, with more than a third of them identified as fighters from Iraq and Lebanon, a monitor said…

Ketua Polis Kubang Pasu Mohd Redzuan Salleh, berkata 20 warga asing itu cuba diseludup masuk menggunakan dua MPV. (Gambar Facebook) ALOR SETAR: Dua lelaki Kemboja ditahan ketika cuba menyeludup 20 warga Myanmar dengan menggunakan dua kenderaan pelbagai guna (MPV) di tepi Jalan Hosba, Changlun dekat Kubang Pasu, semalam. Ketua Polis…