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2027 Sea Games

SEAGF must justify Olympic sports exclusions as SEA Games hosts chase medals: analyst

Sadek Mustaffa warns that prioritising medal prospects over regional sporting development could undermine the Games’ purpose and risk divisions among participating nations

Three fencing events dropped from 2027 SEA Games programme, questions mount over MFF’s development

Malaysia will compete in just three of six fencing events at next year's home Sea Games, raising concerns over athlete development, competition exposure, selection transparency and governance within the Malaysian Fencing Federation

Malaysia turns to outside expertise to end 24-year Asian Games swimming medal drought

Malaysia Aquatics is exploring external expertise to improve the national swimming squad after another medal-less Asian Games campaign, while maintaining coaching stability ahead of the 2027 Sea Games

Budget 2027: RM730mil for SEA Games, national sports development

The allocation includes RM240 million for preparations to host the 2027 SEA Games and Asean Para Games, RM460 million for national sports development and RM30 million for a sports matching grant

Budget 2027: Analyst says sports sector needs RM3–4b to prepare for SEA Games, LA 2028

Sadek Mustaffa says bigger funding is needed to support Malaysia’s SEA Games hosting preparations and give athletes adequate exposure and resources ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

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Red Bull’s Acosta wins MotoGP Sprint, Ducati Lenovo’s Marquez second

Third on the podium is Italian rider Marco Bezzecchi of Aprilia Racing

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.