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Malaysia’s volleyball gap laid bare as minister pushes reform drive

Lack of exposure and weak domestic structure blamed for absence from Asian rankings

Football safety under spotlight after player killed in suspected lightning strike

FAM tells organisers no match is worth risking lives following tragic friendly in Melaka

Every tournament matters when you wear the Malaysia badge: Pekan

Sports Analyst Datuk Dr Pekan Ramli suggests that Harimau Malaya should field their strongest available squad in every competition, arguing that every international tournament carries the nation's pride and deserves equal importance

Young Tigers sharpen focus with five-match Japan tour ahead of Junior Asia Cup

National junior hockey side face senior Japan test and under-21 clashes as preparations intensify for crucial continental challenge in China

‘You don’t know my struggles’: Arif Aiman fires back at ‘comfort zone’ claims

JDT star Arif Aiman Hanapi dismisses social media criticism suggesting he has avoided overseas moves for comfort, insisting his rise to the top has been shaped by sacrifice, pressure and hard work

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RM200m World Cup rights fee puts Malaysia’s 2026 viewing at risk

Malaysia could miss live coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup as a steep RM200 million broadcasting fee strains Astro and RTM, raising doubts over whether fans will be able to watch football’s biggest tournament

3 senior Telekom Malaysia officers charged in US over US$20m embezzlement scheme

US prosecutors expose a sophisticated, multi-year insider scam at TM’s US subsidiary involving data capacity manipulation, phantom employees, and the use of AI-assisted tools to siphon millions

The real Impact of digital banks is measured in the pockets of the Rakyat – Hildah Hamzah

GXBank deputy CEO Hildah Hamzah says the real impact of digital banks is reflected in everyday Malaysians like gig workers and low-income earners, as inclusion efforts move from access to meaningful financial empowerment