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Manila: The country’s title victory at the recent Asia Pacific Padel Tour (APPT) Grand Slam in Singapore hopes to inspire the youth to learn the sport. Padel is a racket sport of Mexican origin. It is a mix of tennis and squash and is usually played in doubles on an enclosed court surrounded by walls of glass and metallic mesh. Last week, Marian Capadocia, a seasoned tennis player, and Tao Yee Tan defeated Japanese Kotomi Ozawa and Indonesian Beatrice Gumulya, 6-2, 1-6, 7-5, in the Pro female category finals. To reach the championship round, the Filipinas conquered Russian pair Victoria

Bursa Malaysia ended the week lower, tracking Wall Street’s performance, as higher-than-expected inflation in the United States further diminished hopes for a jumbo US interest rate cut next month. The US consumer price index (CPI) rose at an annual pace of 2.4 per cent in September, slightly higher than economists’ expectations of 2.3 per cent, but lower than 2.5 per cent in August. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) dropped 7.39 points, or 0.45 per cent, to 1,633.55 compared to Thursday’s close. The benchmark index, which had opened 5.15 points lower at 1,635.79, moved between 1,631.89

The number of flood victims in Kedah and Perlis has decreased as of tonight compared to this evening, whereas the number of residents affected by the disaster in Perak and Johor remains unchanged. In KEDAH, the number of victims has decreased to 3,051 people involving 938 families as of 8 pm today compared to 3,172 people from 986 families as of 4 pm, State Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) deputy director Major (PA) Muhammad Suhaimi Mohd Zain said all the victims are being housed at 19 temporary relief centres (PPS) across four districts. ‘The Kota Setar district recorded the highest

Guardian Malaysia celebrates its 57th year of operations with a series of activities that reinforce its commitment to nurturing the beauty and wellbeing of Malaysians. The activities include the Pink October campaign, the launch of new, exclusive beauty and wellbeing brands and an exclusive 57 per cent discount promotion. According to Guardian Malaysia marketing director Anna Ng, these initiatives were aimed at reminding and encouraging Malaysians from all walks of life to prioritise their beauty and wellbeing. ‘Outer beauty and inner wellbeing require daily nurturing. This includes having knowledge about what’s good for you and being able to access the

The number of flood victims in Kedah and Perlis saw a decline this afternoon compared to this morning, while the number of victims in Perak and Johor remained unchanged. In KEDAH, the number of flood victims decreased to 3,390 as of 4 pm, compared to 3,655 this morning, with all housed in 21 temporary evacuation centres across four districts, namely Kota Setar, Kubang Pasu, Pokok Sena, and Pendang. Kedah Civil Defence Force (APM) deputy director Major (PA) Muhammad Suhaimi Mohd Zain said Kota Setar recorded the highest number of victims at 1,699, followed by Kubang Pasu (613), Pokok Sena (563),