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SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil exploded with street parties as the home team won the World Cup’s opening game Thursday, but scattered violent protests were a reminder that many locals remain angry over the billions spent to host the tournament. Millions of fans dressed in Brazil’s ca …

SPAIN vs NETHERLANDS Arena Fonte Nova will witness one of the most anticipated matches for the 2014 World Cup. It’s a repeat of the 2010 World Cup final. Defending champions Spain is set to face Netherlands in what promises to be an explosive game. Wesley Sneijder said he can’t forget the pain in 20 …

THE World Cup 2014 has finally arrived. Here are some pictures to kick start the month-long fever. Brazilian and Croatian fans watch the Group A opening football match betweenBrazil and Croatia at Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo,

PETALING JAYA: The 2014 World Cup kicks off at 4am, Friday and Malaysian artist Red Hong Yi has marked the occasion by painting the portraits of three stars of this year’s competition with a soccer ball. “I think my painting skills are OK, but my soccer skills are questionable as you can see from th …

PETALING JAYA: Three football-loving friends are investing their savings in a trip of a lifetime to watch the World Cup live in Brazil, the home of the beautiful game. Maintenance manager T. Mahen said he had been planning to go and watch the World Cup since he was 17 but never had the money to do s …

By Siti Salwa Shaari KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) — Football fans should watch their calorie intake from eating snacks while watching the 2014 FIFA World Cup matches. Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL) dietetic and food services department head Ridzoni Sulaiman said unhealthy intake of food could happen du …

KUALA LUMPUR: With the samba rhythm in her blood and the excitement for the 2014 FIFA World Cup reaching fever pitch, Noorshida Ismail is now dancing to the beat. The mother of five decided to just let the infectious tempo get to her and have her own party to kick off the games. “I like to have diff …

SCENTS were an important part of Josh Lee’s life from the beginning, as his family operated a business supplying baking ingredients and scents. The different flavour extracts ended up having a major influence on the young Lee’s olfactory senses. “My father would also douse me in different fragrances …

World Cup 2014 is days away. And what better way to get into the mood than to talk about some of the memorable goals scored throughout the years. I started my love affair with the most beautiful sport from the 1998 edition which was held in France. That was the first time that I heard and became ama …

PETALING JAYA: Several netizens shared their environmental pledges on social media in conjunction with World Environment Day on Thursday. Serdang MP Ong Kian Ming shared his environmental pledge on his Twitter account @imokman. “I pledge to separate all of my rubbish at the source and to encourage m …

kuala lumpur: Eco World Development Group Bhd yesterday held a simultaneous preview of three new development projects in the Klang Valley and Iskandar Malaysia and its first business park in Iskandar with a total gross development value (GDV) of RM20.8bil. The group’s first township in the Klang Val …

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) — Changes in world communication requires all staff of the Communication and Multimedia Ministry to take bigger responsibilities and to practice a culture of equality among each other, its minister, Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek, said today. In this context, he …

GERIK (Perak), May 9 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on Friday urged the relevant agencies to consider whether the Belum-Temenggor rainforest can be recognised as a Unesco world heritage site. He said if the 300,000-hectare expanse of the rainforest in Perak met the crite …

Today is World Ovarian Cancer Day, and on this day, ovarian cancer organisations from around the world unite to educate their communities about ovarian cancer and its symptoms. Each year, nearly a quarter of a million women around the world are diagnosed with ovarian cancer, and the disease is respo …

RIO DE JANEIRO, (Reuters) – Napoli defender Henrique was the only surprise inclusion when Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari named his provisional 23-man squad for the World Cup on Wednesday. The squad, which will be aiming to win the title for a record sixth time, features Barcelona striker Ney …