Posted on 23 May 2008
Sir Alex Ferguson has accused Real Madrid of lacking morals over their dogged pursuit of Cristiano Ronaldo. Barely had the champagne been uncorked after Manchester United’s momentous Champions League final triumph over Chelsea than Ronaldo’s Old Trafford future was thrown into question.The 23-year-old candidate for world footballer of the year has hardly helped with [...]
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Posted on 23 May 2008
Sir Alex Ferguson says United’s third European Cup triumph has given the Reds the belief and inspiration to go on and do it all over again.
The Reds overcame Chelsea in a dramatic penalty shoot-out in Moscow on Wednesday evening to secure Champions League glory.
John Terry had the chance to win it for Avram Grant’s men, [...]
Tags: Boss chasing more Euro glory
Posted on 23 May 2008
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli fighter jets scrambled to intercept a plane carrying Middle East peace envoy Tony Blair this week after his pilots failed to identify themselves, an Israeli security source said on Friday.
The former British prime minister, who has been charged by the international community with helping the Palestinians on their way to statehood, [...]
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Posted on 23 May 2008
KUALA LUMPUR: Lower toll for using the highway during off-peak hours – that is one of the options the Government is considering to ease the congestion on the Damansara-Puchong Highway (LDP).
Works Minister Datuk Mohd Zin Mohamed said with lower toll, users would be encouraged to stagger their journeys and lessen the congestion during peak hours.
“For [...]
Tags: Government mulls over move to ease LDP congestion
Posted on 23 May 2008
Fairuzizuan Tazari (left) and Zakry Latif, according to Rexy Mainaky, have the desire and heart for glory.
IT is still not decided if veteran pair Choong Tan Fook-Lee Wan Wah or Zakry Latif-Fairuzizuan Tazari will join Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong on the flight to Beijing for the Olympics.
National doubles coach Rexy Mainaky confirmed yesterday [...]
Tags: Badminton: Will it be Tan Fook-Wan Wah or Fairuzizuan-Z
Posted on 23 May 2008
FOOTBALL Association of Malaysia deputy president Khairy Jamaluddin has instructed the FAM secretariat to inform all states football associations that national team players will not be released to the states when the team are in training.
“I have asked the general secretary, Lt Jen Datuk Azzuddin Ahmad to inform all states that the national [...]
Tags: Football: National duty takes priority
Posted on 23 May 2008
TUN Dr Mahathir Mohamad said he will continue his efforts to “cure” Umno even though he has quit the party.
He claimed the party was now concentrated on Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi’s “struggles, no longer that of Umno”.
“Those not loyal to Abdullah are deemed disloyal to the party,” he said.
The former [...]
Tags: Dr M: I'll continue bid to cure party
Posted on 23 May 2008
Tun Musa Hitam says Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is entitled to his own opinion
KUALA LUMPUR: Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad has lashed out at former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad over remarks Dr Mahathir made of him.
He said the former Umno [...]
Tags: Shahrir: Dr Mahathir has lost right to criticise Umno
Posted on 23 May 2008
THE HAGUE, Fri:
The International Court of Justice here today ruled Singapore has sovereignty over Pulau Batu Puteh while Malaysia owns Middle Rocks, and South Ledge belongs to the state in whose territorial waters it is located.
The judgment brought to a close a 28-year-old territorial dispute between Malaysia and Singapore over the island which [...]
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