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Carolan: Back-to-back medals a boost for Speedy Tigers

Malaysia’s head coach says the third-place finish in the Asian Champions Trophy, following their Asian Games silver, is encouraging as the team shifts focus towards preparations for next year’s Olympic qualifiers

HYROX KL gets ministry approval after dropping alcohol sponsor

The ministry grants conditional clearance for the December event, with compliance to be monitored throughout

JDT’s packed schedule prompts Cheng Hoe to leave out key players

Cheng Hoe opts for a wider selection ahead of China friendlies, giving newcomers a chance to impress as Malaysia prepare for 2030 World Cup/2032 Asian Cup qualifiers

Lace up for Jom Jalan as National Press Club targets 1,000 walkers

December 13 event features 7km race walking and a 5km fun walk, with discounts for young people and senior citizens

HYROX drops alcohol sponsor after KBS warning

This follows mounting public objections and a stern warning from the Youth and Sports Ministry to not give approval unless the partnership was completely withdrawn

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Strengthening graduate employability and labour market alignment in Malaysia – Ramanan Ramakrishnan

With unemployment at an 11-year low, data from MYFutureJobs highlights growing demand for skilled roles and the need to better align graduate expectations with industry needs

Egypt’s prestigious Al-Azhar University’s admittance of a non-Muslim student could serve as an example to learn from – Hafiz Hassan

Despite being an Islamic institution with rigorous requirements, the school made an exception to its rules in 2017

Cleared for layoffs? AirAsia to retrench 20% of workforce in major cost-cutting move

This allegedly involves cabin services, cargo and logistics, engineering and maintenance, as well as the commercial division, according to Scoop’s source