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2022 Hangzhou Asian Games

Arvin Shaun Singh takes the plunge for Paris Olympics qualification

National swimmer Arvin Shaun Singh faces an uphill task as he prepares to compete in the New South Wales Swimming Championship (NSWSC) in March, aiming to achieve the best qualifying time for this year's Paris Olympics.

NSC will soon decide whether hockey remains in podium programme

The Speedy Tigers' poor performance in the recently concluded Hangzhou Asian Games has made Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC) president Datuk Seri Subahan Kamal worry about the sports' continued existence in the podium programme, which falls under the purview of the National Sports Council (NSC).

Sivasangari is living out her dreams while away from family this Deepavali

Deepavali is traditionally a time for families to come together, but for high-performance athletes like national squash player S. Sivasangari, some sacrifices have to be made.

Hannah Yeoh urges better documentation for sports grant applicants

The Youth and Sports Ministry has strongly recommended that applicants seeking Sports Matching Grants ensure they have comprehensive and well-documented submissions to ease the grant approval process.

Technical director to review MAF coaching structure after Asian Games display

The Malaysian Athletics Federation is undergoing a review of its national coaching structure in the wake of a disappointing performance by locally trained athletes at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games. 

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Duck and cover? FashionValet bought Vivy’s 30 Maple for RM95 mil in 2018

Purchase of Duck's holding company which appears to be owned wholly by Datin Vivy Yusof and husband Datuk Fadzarudin Shah Anuar was made same year GLICs invested RM47 mil

12 hours on the road no guarantee for liveable wages, say several food delivery riders

Long working hours and cut-throat remuneration structure have been a bane for food delivery riders recently with some considering to leave their current service platform for another – or find a new job altogether.

National shuttlers demand RM2 million salaries: can BAM keep up financially?

Several top athletes aim for salaries that could outpace even the highest-earning footballers, raising questions about the sustainability of funding within Malaysian sports