Metro News

Dedicated lanes ‘optional’ for some motorcyclists

Poor maintenance, fear of being robbed and narrow lanes are among reasons why motorcyclists avoid using motorcycle lanes.

Star Biz7

Bull waits for liquidity to return

The trading liquidity on Bursa Malaysia has been falling in recent months, even as the stock exchange witnessed the highest number of initial public offerings (IPOs) in nearly two decades.

Star Biz7

Dicey days for chip makers

With President-elect Donald Trump all set to impose protectionist policies to reshore manufacturing to American soil, Malaysia’s semiconductor industry is at a critical crossroads.

Star Biz7

All sails set for MISC-Bumi Armada merger

Shares of MISC Bhd have trended down, while those of Bumi Armada Bhd have risen following last week’s confirmation that the two parties have started merger talks on the former’s floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) assets.

Star Biz7

Step back and watch

With concerns growing over the global impact of US President- elect Donald Trump’s trade tariffs and other protectionist measures, it pays to take a step back and wait.

Rugby

Rugby-Du Toit named world player of the year for second time

(Reuters) - South Africa's Pieter-Steph du Toit was named rugby's world player of the year for the second time on Sunday at a ceremony in Monaco, while England's Ellie Kildunne took the women's honours and Antoine Dupont and Maddison Levi claimed the sevens titles.

World

Feature: Women in war-torn Sudan earn living by making sweets

PORT SUDAN, Sudan, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- In a shelter center for internally displaced persons in Port Sudan, eastern Sudan, the air was filled with the joyful sounds and laughter of women moving among tools for making sweets, accompanied by the rhythmic noise of flour being mixed.

Football

Soccer-Real boss Ancelotti confident about Mbappe position switch after Leganes win

LEGANES, Spain (Reuters) - Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti is confident his tactical decision to switch Kylian Mbappe's position in attack paid off after the Frenchman broke his goal drought in Sunday's 3-0 win at Leganes.

Football

Soccer-Ranieri optimistic despite starting third Roma stint with Napoli defeat

NAPLES, Italy (Reuters) - AS Roma manager Claudio Ranieri praised his team's hunger and determination as he began his third stint in charge at the club with a narrow 1-0 Serie A defeat at Napoli on Sunday.

Football

Soccer-Napoli need to focus on improvement, not Serie A lead, says Conte

(Reuters) - Napoli manager Antonio Conte stressed the importance of focusing on the team's improvement rather than on their position in the Serie A standings after his side climbed back to the top with a narrow win over AS Roma on Sunday.

World

Storm Bert sweeps through UK, leaving 3 dead, hundreds of home flooded

LONDON, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- Strong winds, heavy rain, and flooding brought by Storm Bert caused travel disruption and power outages across the United Kingdom (UK) over the weekend, leaving three men dead.

World

Civil defense in Gaza warns of "humanitarian disaster" due to rainwater

GAZA, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- The Civil Defense in the Gaza Strip warned on Sunday of a "humanitarian disaster" due to rainwater, which could cause flooding and damage to the tents of displaced people.

Rugby

Rugby-Borthwick and George revel in upbeat finale

LONDON (Reuters) - England's nine-try, 59-14 thrashing of a callow Japan on Sunday allowed Steve Borthwick to sign off a depressing Autumn Series on a high and he certainly milked the positives from the victory that ended a run of five straight defeats.

Football

Soccer-Mbappe and Bellingham inspire Real to 3-0 thrashing of Leganes

LEGANES, Spain (Reuters) -Kylian Mbappe ended his goal drought with a close-range strike and midfielder Jude Bellingham scored a header as Real Madrid thrashed Leganes 3-0 on Sunday.

Football

Soccer-No utopia for Man Utd as Anorim gets close-up view of challenge ahead

IPSWICH, England (Reuters) - When Manchester United scored 81 seconds into Ruben Amorim's first game as head coach Sky Sports commentator Peter Drury described the moment as utopian.

Football

Soccer-Lukaku keeps Napoli on top with 1-0 win over Roma

NAPLES, Italy (Reuters) -Napoli edged out AS Roma 1-0 at home on Sunday, with Romelu Lukaku's second-half goal securing all three points and top spot in Serie A.

World

UAE issues federal law to bolster arts sector

ABU DHABI, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has introduced a federal decree-law aimed at empowering the nation's arts sector, UAE's official news agency WAM reported on Sunday.

Football

Soccer-Amorim's Man United reign begins with low key draw at Ipswich

IPSWICH, England (Reuters) -Manchester United had to settle for a 1-1 draw at lowly Ipswich Town in Portuguese coach Ruben Amorim's first match in charge as Marcus Rashford's early goal was cancelled out by a deflected strike from Omari Hutchinson in the Premier League on Sunday.

Tennis

Tennis-Sinner leads Italy to repeat Davis Cup glory

MALAGA, Spain (Reuters) -Italian Jannik Sinner completed a remarkable season by sealing his country a second successive Davis Cup title with a 2-0 victory over Netherlands in the final at the southern Spanish city of Malaga on Sunday.

World

Poland's PiS party picks historian Nawrocki for presidential run

WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland's main opposition party, the nationalist Law and Justice (PiS), picked historian Karol Nawrocki on Sunday as its candidate for next year's presidential election, hoping to hold onto the presidency after losing control of parliament.