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MAS will make an official announcement regarding the appointment of foreign coaches for the national diving and swimming squads once all processes are finalised. - Bernama file photo
MAS will make an official announcement regarding the appointment of foreign coaches for the national diving and swimming squads once all processes are finalised. - Bernama file photo
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Diving: It’s performance, not age, that matters
KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia Aquatics (MAS) has acknowledged concerns over the stagnation of several...
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How a ‘Hyperactive’ Student Became Malaysia’s Chess Powerhouse
What do the lightning-fast reflexes of a badminton court and the silent, calculated intensity of a...
Among the athletes who received the incentive were Tan Sri Dr M Jegathesan, Gladys Chai Ng Mei, Khoo Chong Beng, V. Subramaniam, Datuk Rabuan Pit, Datuk M. Rajamani and Datuk Zaiton Othman. - Bernama photo
Among the athletes who received the incentive were Tan Sri Dr M Jegathesan, Gladys Chai Ng Mei, Khoo Chong Beng, V. Subramaniam, Datuk Rabuan Pit, Datuk M. Rajamani and Datuk Zaiton Othman. - Bernama photo
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Malaysia athletics honours past greats with incentive payments
KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia Athletics (MA) settled the payment of reward incentives to former track and...
US former tennis player Serena Williams. Photo by Michael Tran/AFP FILE PIX
US former tennis player Serena Williams. Photo by Michael Tran/AFP FILE PIX
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Serena Williams refuses to rule out return to tennis
LOS ANGELES - Serena Williams has reignited speculation that she could make a return to tennis,...
Hyrox is an indoor fitness competition that combines endurance running with functional strength workouts. Photo: Hyrox
Hyrox is an indoor fitness competition that combines endurance running with functional strength workouts. Photo: Hyrox
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Yes, it’s happening: Hyrox lands in Kuala Lumpur this December
MALAYSIA is set to join the global Hyrox circuit, with Kuala Lumpur expected to host its first Hyrox...
Yeo Jia Min showing her engagement ring, with Pang Sheng Jun by her side in an Instagram post announcing their engagement on Dec 30. Photo: YEO JIA MIN/INSTAGRAM
Yeo Jia Min showing her engagement ring, with Pang Sheng Jun by her side in an Instagram post announcing their engagement on Dec 30. Photo: YEO JIA MIN/INSTAGRAM
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‘Yes to forever’: Shuttler Yeo Jia Min announces engagement to former swimmer Pang Sheng Jun
SHAH ALAM – Singapore badminton ace Yeo Jia Min and former national swimmer Pang Sheng Jun have...
The Sydney Opera House is illuminated with candlelights in Sydney on December 21, 2025, as part of a national day of reflection honouring the victims of the Bondi Beach terrorist attack. (Photo by GEORGE CHAN / AFP)
The Sydney Opera House is illuminated with candlelights in Sydney on December 21, 2025, as part of a national day of reflection honouring the victims of the Bondi Beach terrorist attack. (Photo by GEORGE CHAN / AFP)
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World bids farewell to 2025, a year of Trump, truces and turmoil
SYDNEY, Australia - New Year's Eve revellers toasted the end of 2025 on Wednesday, waving...
This photo illustration taken in Washington, DC, on Dec 23, 2025 shows part of a new batch of files released on Tuesday by the US government in relation to the notorious late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein containing numerous references to Donald Trump, including documents detailing flights he took on his then close friend&#039;s private jet. - (Photo by AFP)
This photo illustration taken in Washington, DC, on Dec 23, 2025 shows part of a new batch of files released on Tuesday by the US government in relation to the notorious late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein containing numerous references to Donald Trump, including documents detailing flights he took on his then close friend's private jet. - (Photo by AFP)
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New Epstein files dump contains multiple Trump references
WASHINGTON - A new batch of Jeffrey Epstein files released Tuesday contains numerous references to...
The Malaysian contingent won 57 gold medals at the Thailand Sea Games. - Bernama photo
The Malaysian contingent won 57 gold medals at the Thailand Sea Games. - Bernama photo
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Analyst says Malaysia’s Thailand Sea Games performance moderate
KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia’s fourth-place finish at the Thailand 2025 Sea Games with 57 gold medals...
Malaysia is rich in golfing talent particularly among women but many struggle to progress after turning professional due to the lack of proper structural and financial backing. - Photo illustrated via Canva
Malaysia is rich in golfing talent particularly among women but many struggle to progress after turning professional due to the lack of proper structural and financial backing. - Photo illustrated via Canva
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Talent alone not enough as pro athletes need better support - Expert
KUALA LUMPUR - Professional golfer Zulaikah Nasser believes that talent alone is insufficient for...
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UEC admission to public universities highly restructured, not 'open-door' recognition,...
Nadiem during court proceedings in Central Jakarta Court in Jakarta, Indonesia. (REUTERS PIC)
Nadiem during court proceedings in Central Jakarta Court in Jakarta, Indonesia. (REUTERS PIC)
Nadiem Makarim: From reform icon to case study in political risk
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today confirmed that the Cabinet has approved the new admission pathways for graduates from Chinese Private Secondary School or holders of the Unified Examination Certificate into public universities. - Photo by Bernama
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today confirmed that the Cabinet has approved the new admission pathways for graduates from Chinese Private Secondary School or holders of the Unified Examination Certificate into public universities. - Photo by Bernama
IPTA admission pathways for SMPC/UEC approved by Cabinet - PM Anwar
An animal lover&#039;s good intentions turned to tragedy when he fell into a drain nearly four metres deep in Taman Melaka Perdana, Ayer Keroh, on Friday.
An animal lover's good intentions turned to tragedy when he fell into a drain nearly four metres deep in Taman Melaka Perdana, Ayer Keroh, on Friday.
Man falls into deep drain in bid to save cat
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Indonesia’s Chromebook procurement scandal: What you need to know
Indonesia&#039;s former education minister Nadiem Makarim attends his trial at the Corruption Court in Jakarta on Jan 12, 2026. - (Photo by BAY ISMOYO / AFP)
Indonesia's former education minister Nadiem Makarim attends his trial at the Corruption Court in Jakarta on Jan 12, 2026. - (Photo by BAY ISMOYO / AFP)
NKVE accident: Viral video shows car struck three times near Duta Toll Plaza, one arrested
A multi-vehicle accident along the New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE) near the Duta Toll Plaza on Friday night turned chaotic after a car was struck three times within minutes, in an incident that later went viral on social media.
A multi-vehicle accident along the New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE) near the Duta Toll Plaza on Friday night turned chaotic after a car was struck three times within minutes, in an incident that later went viral on social media.
CCTV captures repeated incidents of woman defecating in front of Seremban shop
CCTV footage at the location captured the actions of the woman, who is alleged to frequently defecate. Photo: NegeriSembilanKini
CCTV footage at the location captured the actions of the woman, who is alleged to frequently defecate. Photo: NegeriSembilanKini
Police hunt man who lured boy with phone package offer before confining and sexually assaulting teen in Bukit Kemuning
Police are tracking down a man believed to have confined and sexually assaulted a 14-year-old boy in an apartment in Bukit Kemuning, Section 32, here, yesterday.
Police are tracking down a man believed to have confined and sexually assaulted a 14-year-old boy in an apartment in Bukit Kemuning, Section 32, here, yesterday.
‘Hutang budi dibawa mati' Pahang Tengku Mahkota cites proverb in call for fair federal treatment
The Tengku Mahkota of Pahang Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah Al-Sultan Abdullah has reiterated his call for careful consideration and fair treatment for the state, reaffirming that such treatment must be accorded by the federal government. Photo: Facebook/Kesultanan Pahang
The Tengku Mahkota of Pahang Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah Al-Sultan Abdullah has reiterated his call for careful consideration and fair treatment for the state, reaffirming that such treatment must be accorded by the federal government. Photo: Facebook/Kesultanan Pahang
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