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Malaysia’s hockey talent pipeline broken, scouting system needs reset: Dharma Raj

Former national hockey coach Muhammad Dharma Raj Abdullah believes that Malaysia’s talent identification model is failing to convert strong participation numbers into elite success, arguing that over-reliance on sports schools and structured pathways has created a narrow, outdated system that overlooks genuine talent

FIH Nations Cup: Matador stint pays off as Pakistan hold Malaysia

Ammad Shakeel Butt says MHL exposure helped Pakistan read Malaysia’s game in dramatic 3–3 draw

How lower-division tournaments can bolster MHL amid FIH’s scheduling woes – Sandru Narayanan 

Expanding domestic competitions, securing corporate backing could help sustain Malaysian hockey as international calendar remains in disarray 

Matadors eye MHL comeback as full squad nears return

Matadors Hockey Club is confident of turning their season around once key Pakistani players return for the Malaysia Hockey League restart on February 13

Hrsikesa brothers aim to stick it to the competition, Saari-style

National hockey player Nur Rahul dreams of replicating the Saari brothers’ legendary partnership by joining forces with his younger sibling, Adam Hafiz, in the Speedy Tigers squad this year

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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