Day: September 8, 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia clinched the Merdeka Football Tournament title for the 13th time with a 1-0 win over Lebanon in the final at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil here tonight. The Harimau Malaya, under the guidance of new coach Pau Marti Vicente, got the winner through naturalised player Romel Morales in the 33rd minute. The victory over world number 116 Lebanon allowed world number 134 Malaysia to regain the title they last won in 2013. The Merdeka Tournament, the oldest football competition in Asia, was introduced on Aug 31, 1957. Earlier, Vicente made six changes to the starting 11

SHANGHAI, Malaysia will continue to strengthen its close cooperation with other countries in the field of security, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He said this would be among the key messages Malaysia would present at the Global Public Security Cooperation Forum Lianyungang (GPSCFL), which takes place tomorrow in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China. Ahmad Zahid said he was also scheduled to deliver a speech at the forum, highlighting Malaysia’s role in reinforcing global peace and combatting any threats to global security. “We will ensure that Malaysia’s message at this conference reflects our commitment to strengthening