Enduring friendship

China’s Premier Li Qiang with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim shaking hands after witnessing the exchange of several Memorandums of Understanding and agreements in various areas of cooperation including digital economy, green development, tourism, housing and urbanisation development, higher education, science and technology and the export of agri-commodities to China, June 19, 2024. — GLENN GUAN/The Star

Woe in Wuhan


Woe in Wuhan: Lee Chong Wei grimacing in pain as a tournament medical personnel attends to his injured ankle during Malaysia’s Thomas Cup Group C tie against Denmark at the Wuhan Sports Centre, May 22, 2012. Chong Wei tore a tendon on the right ankle during the match against Peter-Gade Christensen and is expected to be out for three to four weeks. The injury has cast doubts on the world No. 1’s Olympic gold medal aspirations. GLENN GUAN/The Star (Wuhan, China)


Teary outcome: Lee Chong Wei (left) in tears after injuring his ankle during the match against Denmark’s Peter-Gade Christensen in the Thomas Cup Finals at the Wuhan Sports Centre, May 22, 2012. GLENN GUAN/The Star (Wuhan, China)