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Maná, Katy Perry and other global stars set to dazzle at 2026 World Cup opening ceremonies

Separate shows in Mexico, Canada and the US promise music, culture and spectacle for the expanded tournament

IOC blunder: chief says sorry to S. Korea’s president over opening ceremony slip

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol expresses regret in 10-min phone call over incident where their delegation was introduced as North Korea, IOC president Thomas Bach offers sincere apology

Paris Olympics: Azeem to skip opening ceremony, focuses on preparations for 100m event

With an eye on the future, sprinter says this won’t be his first or last Olympics as he plans to qualify for future games on merit

Top Malaysian athletes, including badminton stars, sit out Paris opening ceremony

They are unable to join the parade on the Seine River due to early competition and tight schedules

2022 Asian Para Games begin with glittering ceremony

The fourth edition of the Asian Para Games (APG) officially began with a spectacular opening ceremony by hosts China here, last night.

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Cleared for layoffs? AirAsia to retrench 20% of workforce in major cost-cutting move

This allegedly involves cabin services, cargo and logistics, engineering and maintenance, as well as the commercial division, according to Scoop’s source

Short-lived La Niña expected in early 2026, but stable weather to follow

MetMalaysia forecasts cool conditions and brief shifts in rainfall patterns before returning to normal

Over 23.6 million to benefit as new electricity tariff kicks in July 1

The Energy Commission has set a new average base tariff of 45.40 sen/kWh for RP4, slightly lower than before, bringing overall electricity costs down by up to 19% compared to the previous regulatory period