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The Sun
7 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Harimau Malaya to face Singapore, Palestine in September friendlies
HARIMAU Malaya will face Singapore and Palestine in two high-profile international friendlies this September, as confirmed by head coach Peter Cklamovski. The matches are part of Malaysia's preparations for their upcoming 2027 Asian Cup Qualifiers clash against Laos in October. The Causeway Derby against Singapore (FIFA ranking 159) is scheduled for September 4, while the match against Palestine (FIFA ranking 98) will take place on September 8. Although the venues are yet to be finalised, Cklamovski hopes both games will be held at Bukit Jalil National Stadium. The Australian coach emphasised that these fixtures were strategically chosen to test the squad's development following their impressive 4-0 victory over Vietnam in June. 'Singapore's a good team. The game will have lots of emotions. It's a derby, and we look forward to it. Rankings don't matter—it's going to be a tough game,' he said. Regarding Palestine, Cklamovski noted their qualification for the 2027 Asian Cup as a key challenge. 'They're a top-100 team, so it's a great opportunity to measure our progress. We want to play our football and make Malaysians proud,' he added during a media session. Despite the recent win over Vietnam, the coach stressed the need for continuous improvement. 'It was a special night, but it's just three points. Now, we focus on getting better in September,' he said. Currently leading Group F in the Asian Cup Qualifiers with six points, Malaysia will next face Laos (FIFA ranking 185) on October 9 and 14. Vietnam trails with three points, while Laos and Nepal (FIFA ranking 176) complete the group standings. – Bernama
Hans India
23-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Telangana to launch sample survey for upcoming census
Hyderabad: Telangana state is set to launch a sample survey (pre-test) for the upcoming Population Census – 2027 in September this year. This pilot project will utilise advanced technology and dedicated apps to conduct the survey across two mandals and one municipality within the state. During the month-long pre-test, central and state authorities will meticulously study the challenges encountered, in preparation for the main nationwide survey scheduled for March 2027. Official sources indicate that three key applications – House Listing, Population Census, and Digital Layout Map apps – will be deployed for the sample survey. The government will strategically select the mandals based on their diversified demography, with a particular focus on remote habitations and tribal villages. Census officials will submit their list of proposed mandals to the central authorities for finalisation, who will then provide comprehensive training to local government officials, who will serve as enumerators and monitoring staff. GPS technology will also be incorporated to verify the prompt performance of enumerators and supervisors in the field, underlining the extensive use of digital technology in this sample survey. During the process, enumerators will also identify specific challenges associated with surveying areas located in difficult terrain. The State Government will meticulously compile the data from the sample survey and document all challenges faced during its execution. This comprehensive report will then be submitted to the Union Government, informing the planning and execution of the full national census.
Malaysian Reserve
16-07-2025
- Sport
- Malaysian Reserve
Harimau Malaya withdraw from CAFA Nations Cup 2025
THE national football squad has decided to withdraw from participating in the 2025 Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) Nations Cup which will be held from August 29 to September 8. The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) in a statement announced that the decision was made following the change in match dates falling outside the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) international window, posing challenges in terms of logistics, player availability, and overall squad preparation. 'The last-minute change of date poses a challenge to the national squad in all aspects, as clubs are not obliged to release their players. 'This situation directly affects our efforts to form the best squad for the tournament, especially when some of our key players are playing in major leagues such as Spain, Argentina, Colombia and Japan,' FAM said in a statement today. Meanwhile, Harimau Malaya head coach Peter Cklamovski described the decision to withdraw from participating in the CAFA Nations Cup as the right one and the Harimau Malaya squad will focus fully on the training camp ahead of the important matches against Laos and Nepal in Oct and Nov. 'We have players who are playing in the world's leading leagues such as Spain, Argentina, Colombia and Japan. 'To get them to Tajikistan in such a short time and ensure they are ready to perform at the highest level is unrealistic in this window,' he said. The Harimau Malaya squad is scheduled to meet Laos for a Group F match of the 2027 Asian Cup Qualifiers in Laos on Oct 9 before hosting Laos in the country on Oct 14. The national squad will then fly to Nepal for another Group stage match on Nov 18. — BERNAMA
New York Times
13-07-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Brazil's Marta says 2027 World Cup participation depends on ‘very strong desire to become a mother'
Marta, Brazil's all-time leading goalscorer, said she is unsure on her availability for the 2027 Women's World Cup due to her desire to become a mother. Brazil hosts the women's competition for the first time in history in 2027, by which point six-time FIFA Women's Player of the Year Marta will be aged 41. Advertisement The Orlando Pride forward announced her international retirement after the 2024 Olympic Games, but in May, was named in Brazil's squad for friendlies against Japan and Jamaica. She said both fitness and her decision over whether to have a child will dictate whether she will appear in a seventh consecutive World Cup. In an interview with Globo's Esporte Espetacular on Sunday, Marta said: 'I don't know whether I'll still be playing in 2027 or whether I'll be fit. It's too early to say that I'm definitely going to play. I still have a very strong desire to be a mother. 'So, I might wake up one day and decide to call my doctor to see if it's still possible. If it is, then bye, I have to go.' Marta, who most recently played 85 minutes in Brazil's 3-2 friendly defeat to France, became the first player in world football to score in five World Cups during the 2019 tournament, having made her competition debut in 2003. The feat has only been matched by two other players: Christine Sinclair and Cristiano Ronaldo. Brazil's women's team have never won a World Cup, coming closest in their 2007 final defeat to Germany. Marta's contract at NWSL club Orlando Pride expires in 2026, and with the World Cup set to take place a year later, she said the team are targeting the 2026 Copa America Femenina, Brazil winning six of the tournament's last seven editions. 'Brazil is the favourite, and we know it,' Marta said. 'We know our responsibility to bring home the title. But it's no use just being the favourite if you don't perform and make things happen on the pitch.' Brazil's last World Cup appearance, in Australia and New Zealand in 2023, saw them exit at the group stages with four points in their three matches. Marta played in all three matches but did not register a goal or assist. (Juan Manuel)
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Here's how — and when — Trump's ‘big, beautiful bill' might start affecting your wallet
After months of debate, alterations and intra-party squabbling, Republicans' 'big, beautiful bill' was finally signed into law by President Trump last week. Conversations about the bill have mostly focused on the broad impact it will have on the nation as a whole — how much it adds to the deficit, how many people will lose their health insurance, what it means for America's efforts to combat climate change, etc. All of that is important, of course, and will affect costs and the overall state of the economy in major ways. But the zoomed-out focus has left a lot of Americans wondering how the bill will affect them personally and when they might start to see some of those effects. The sprawling 870-page mega-bill is packed with changes to health care, taxes, student loans and energy. Here's a rundown of some of the most important changes, when they go into effect and what they might mean for your wallet. Some of the most controversial elements of the 'big, beautiful bill' are the changes it makes to Medicaid, the government program that provides health insurance to low-income Americans. Those changes are expected to cause the number of uninsured people in the U.S. to increase by 12 million by 2034. The law imposes new work requirements for Medicaid that obligate able-bodied adults to prove they have worked or volunteered for 80 hours each month in order to maintain their benefits. The bill mandates that the new work requirements go into effect in 2027, though that may not be when they ultimately kick in for everyone. States can opt to start their work requirements earlier. The law also allows states to request a one-year delay under certain circumstances. According to Axios, people likely won't start actually losing their health coverage for failure to meet work requirements until late 2027. Americans who get their health coverage through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace could see their health costs go up much sooner. The bill did not extend enhanced premium subsidies for Obamacare, which were put in place under former President Joe Biden in 2021 and are set to expire at the end of this year. Congress still has time to renew these subsidies with separate legislation, but if they are allowed to expire, premiums for ACA health care plans are expected to increase by 75% on average, with people in some states seeing their payments more than double, according to analysis by the health care policy research group KFF. The bill will also allow all people with bronze or catastrophic health care plans to take advantage of Health Savings Accounts for the first time, which can lead to significant tax savings, starting at the beginning of next year. A full 80 pages of the bill are dedicated to listing all of the green energy tax credits, passed just three years ago under Biden, that will soon be eliminated. Tax breaks for electric vehicle purchases — up to $7,500 for a new EV and $4,000 for a used EV — that were initially set to last until the end of 2032 will now end on September 30. A tax credit that allowed homeowners to offset up to $1,000 of the cost of installing charging ports, also slated to last through 2032, will now expire in July of next year. The bill also eliminates a host of tax credits designed to make homes energy efficient. Current tax breaks for green home improvements — including the purchase and installation of new air conditioners, water heaters, heat pumps, broilers, windows and doors — will all be eliminated at the end of this year. A separate tax credit for installing green energy sources like solar, wind and geothermal power in the home will also go away in January. One of the most significant things the 'big, beautiful bill' did was make many of the tax cuts that were passed during Trump's first presidential term permanent, so some of its biggest impacts will be in allowing taxpayers to keep using tax breaks they have already been taking advantage of. There were some new, headline-grabbing tax provisions that were included, though. The bill delivers on two of Trump's campaign promises: no tax on tips and no tax on overtime. Both of those policies go into effect in 2026, but the bill includes language that allows taxpayers to 'approximate a separate accounting' of their earnings that qualify for the deduction when they file their 2025 taxes. Both policies limit the amount that can be deducted ($25,000 for tips and $12,500 for overtime). They will also both expire in 2028 if they are not extended. A new rule allowing no tax on car loan interest, up to $10,000, goes into effect immediately. The bill includes big cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the food assistance program commonly known as food stamps. It will also expand work requirements to apply to SNAP recipients up to the age of 64 and those with children over the age of 14, who are exempt from the requirements under current law. The bill doesn't provide an official date for when the new work requirement standards will go into effect. The biggest cuts to SNAP funding, which are expected to cause millions of people to lose access to food assistance, don't go into effect until 2028. The bill makes substantial changes to federal student loan programs that will affect how much money students are able to borrow and how they'll have to repay their loans. It creates new lifetime borrowing caps on loans for post-secondary education. Graduate students will be limited to $100,000 in loans, while doctoral and law school students will be limited to $200,000. It also eliminates all existing repayment plans, replacing them with a pair of new, less generous options. Any borrowers who are enrolled in an existing repayment plan — like the SAVE Plan or Income-Based Repayment Plan — will have until July 1, 2028 to switch to one of the new options. The current plans will no longer be available to new borrowers starting in July of next year.
