7+ hour, 52+ min ago  (475+ words) No Viktor, no victory?" PETALING JAYA: Denmark will feel the void left by Viktor Axelsen when their Thomas Cup campaign begins on Thursday in Horsens. The lanky and domineering Axelsen was the cornerstone of Denmark's historic Thomas Cup triumph in…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago  (584+ words) JOHOR BARU: What started off as a simple trial to take part in an online chess competition during the Covid-19 pandemic has now propelled a 16-year-old disabled student to not just win competitions in the country but also abroad. Batu…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (587+ words) The Star MPI-PETRONAS JOURNALISM AWARDS 2024 " Gold Winner, Best Infographics Multi-agency initiative brings AI-powered robots to Brunei Hari Raya celebration The inclusion of AI elements in this year's Hari Raya celebration reflects the event's theme, "AI Innovation as a Catalyst for…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (369+ words) April 3 (Reuters) - U. S. grandmaster Hikaru "Nakamura has criticised the International Chess Federation (FIDE) over what he described as excessive "anti-cheating measures at the Candidates Tournament in Cyprus. Nakamura is one of eight "players competing in the elite event, which will determine…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (331+ words) April 2 (Reuters) - Danish toymaker Lego will continue its expansion into the sports "market this year with a collaboration with four of the world's "most famous soccer players. Sets celebrating Vinicius Jr. , Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will be…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (134+ words) Other Sports: Exponent Humaira eyes Mongolia stint after break'The Star Exponent Humaira eyes Mongolia stint after break PETALING JAYA: A good break has refreshed taekwondo exponent Nur Humaira Abdul Karim to aim high at the Asian Championships in Mongolia in…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (126+ words) Squash: SEA Games champ Sanjay's journey marked by titles and tokens'The Star SEA Games champ Sanjay's journey marked by titles and tokens PETALING JAYA: Athletes on the international circuit often return home with souvenirs " jerseys, medals or keepsakes that mark…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (59+ words) PETALING JAYA: National women's doubles pairs - Chong Jie Yu-Vanessa Ng and Low Zi Yu-Noraqilah Maisarah Ramdan have achieved a significant milestone in their career after making the cut for the Asian Championships in Ningbo, China from April 7-12. Read full story…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (58+ words) The Star WAN IFRA ASIA MEDIA AWARDS 2025 " Gold Winner, Best Climate Infographics Chess event to inspire future champions Compiled by JUSTIN ZACK, C. ARUNO and R. ARAVINTHAN A TOTAL of 524 pupils, including 206 girls, will be taking part in the state level chess…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (493+ words) MPI-PETRONAS JOURNALISM AWARDS 2024 " Gold Winner, Best News Reporting Fifteen-year-old P. Akilesh has been playing chess since he was in primary school and has taken part in many competitions over the years. The Form 3 student of SMK Taman Nusa Damai in Pasir…...