◉ HEADLINES

P. Vellapandian

The system is ready, but Zii Jia stays silent

Malaysia’s top sports bodies are on standby to help Lee Zii Jia, but the shuttler has yet to reach out as concerns mount over his well-being

Tze Yong jets to Qatar for ACL op, faces long road back

The 25-year-old is expected to remain in Doha for up to six weeks following surgery at elite sports facility Aspetar

BAM seeking multiple mental health experts for national shuttlers

National body plans to hire a psychologist and junior mental coach to address players’ struggles

Newly appointed NSI chief acknowledges need for dedicated psychologist for BAM

Dr Vellapandian Ponnusamy believes high-performance sports like badminton require dedicated sports psychologists but admits a lack of manpower poses a challenge

P. Vellapandian takes over as new NSI chief

The former IYRES CEO replaces Ahmad Faedzal Md Ramli whose tenure ended yesterday

◉ Popular

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