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Malay Mail
30-07-2025
- Sport
- Malay Mail
Portugal's Joao Felix joins Ronaldo at Al Nassr in Saudi, to earn US$10m a year
RIYADH, July 30 — Portuguese forward Joao Felix has signed a two-year deal with Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr, where he will join Cristiano Ronaldo, the club announced Tuesday. Felix, now 25, made a blockbuster move from Benfica to Atletico Madrid in 2019, but has since seen his fortunes decline. 'I'm here to spread joy. Let's win together,' said Felix in a video posted on the Riyadh club's X account. A separate post said he had signed until 2027. Felix remains one of the most expensive transfers in history, following his move to Atletico for €127.7 million (RM624 million) six years ago. He has since failed to score more than 10 goals a season, despite stints at Barcelona, AC Milan and Chelsea. According to Arryadia, a Riyadh sports newspaper, Felix will earn US$10 million a year. Saudi Arabia has shaken up football by spending heavily on stars from Europe, starting with Ronaldo's arrival in 2023, and the conservative desert nation will host the World Cup in 2034. Many of the signings have been ageing stars, but Felix bucks the trend along with Mateo Retegui, 26, the Serie A top-scorer who joined Al Qadsiah last week. French international Theo Hernandez, 27, left AC Milan for Al Hilal in a reported US$29 million deal earlier this month. Top coaches have also been lured to Saudi Arabia, including Italy's Simone Inzaghi who led Al Hilal to an upset win over Manchester City at the Club World Cup. At Al Nassr, Felix will be working under Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus, who was sacked by Al Hilal in May following their defeat in the Asian Champions League semi-finals. — AFP
New Straits Times
27-07-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Herry's magic couldn't break jinx
KUALA LUMPUR: Though the "Magician" Herry IP was at courtside, he couldn't end men's doubles Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik's Super 1000 jinx. In the end, it was the Indonesian coach's former disciples, Fajar Alfian-Shohibul Fikri, who made off with the China Open title in Changzhou today. World No. 2 Aaron-Wooi Yik were a pale shadow of themselves as their China Open dream shattered into a 1,000 pieces. World No. 210 Fajar-Shohibul, a scratch pair, smashed their way to a one-sided 21-15, 21-14 win in just 35 minutes. Though Herry had led Aaron-Wooi Yik to three titles this year, he couldn't do much today, as his former players, Fajar and Shohibul — who were partnering each other for only the second time — outplay Aaron-Wooi Yik with their dynamic teamwork. Fajar-Shohibul took home US$148,000 (RM624,757) while Aaron-Wooi Yik had to settle for US$70,000. Aaron-Wooi Yik have now lost all six Super 1000 finals they contested since 2019. Fajar-Shohibul celebrated wildly, as the win marked Indonesia's first World Tour men's doubles title of the year. "We couldn't handle their speed and their quality shots. A scratch pair is always tricky and we need a bit more time to analyse their game," said Aaron. Wooi Yik said: "We did struggle against them and we were surprised with their array of shots. "We tried to come back into the match, but today they played very well. They controlled the front court effectively."
New Straits Times
27-07-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Another Super 1000 heartbreak for Aaron-Wooi Yik
KUALA LUMPUR: Men's doubles Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik suffered another Super 1000 heartbreak, this time at the China Open final in Changzhou today. The world No. 2 Malaysian duo lost to Indonesia's world No. 210 Fajar Alfian-Shohibul Fikri 21-15, 21-14. Aaron-Wooi Yik have now lost all the six Super 1000 finals they contested. The scratch pair of Fajar-Shohibul took home US$148,000 (RM624,757) while Aaron-Wooi Yik had to settle for US$70,000.
Malaysian Reserve
24-07-2025
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
Store supervisor falls victim to investment scam, loses RM624,617
GEORGE TOWN — A store supervisor in Batu Kawan lost RM624,617 after falling victim to an online investment scam. Acting Penang police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin said the 56-year-old man came across a Facebook advertisement in February promising high returns. He later contacted a man via WhatsApp. He said the victim was lured by promises of quick profits and was instructed to download the XGI Horizon app to register and begin investing. 'Between Feb 18 and April 24, the victim made 31 transfers into 10 different company accounts,' he said in a statement today. Mohd Alwi said the man realised he had been scammed when he was asked to make further payments before he could withdraw his purported profits. He lodged a police report at the Seberang Perai Selatan police headquarters yesterday. The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating. — BERNAMA
New Straits Times
23-07-2025
- New Straits Times
Online investment scam leaves store supervisor RM624,000 poorer
GEORGE TOWN: A 56-year-old store supervisor in Batu Kawan has fallen victim to an online investment scam involving a mobile application known as XGI Horizon, resulting in losses amounting to RM624,617. The Seberang Prai Selatan district police confirmed that a police report was lodged on Monday after the victim realised he had been duped. Acting Penang district police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin said an initial investigation revealed that the victim first came across an online advertisement promoting high-return investments via Facebook in early February this year. He said intrigued by the promise of quick profits, the victim contacted the male suspect via WhatsApp. "The victim was subsequently instructed to download the XGI Horizon app, register as a member, and begin investing. "Between Feb 18 and April 24, he made a staggering 31 transactions totalling over RM624,000 into 10 different corporate bank accounts, each belonging to different companies," he said in a statement today. Alwi said the victim's suspicions were aroused when he attempted to withdraw his profits through the app, only to be asked to make additional payments before any disbursement could be processed. "Realising he had been scammed, the victim then came forward to lodge a police report," he added. The case is currently being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating, which carries a jail term of up to 10 years, caning, and a fine upon conviction.
