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AFC joins UEFA, CONCACAF in opposing FIFA’s FFE plan, warns World Cup boycott talk threatens unity

Asian football’s governing body says FIFA’s proposed commercial entity lacks transparency and broad consultation, warning the growing backlash has fuelled unprecedented divisions and even public discussion of a World Cup boycott

JDT, Malaysia Airlines renew partnership until 2029, with exclusive travel perks for fans

Renewed three-year deal sees Malaysia Airlines continue as Johor Darul Ta'zim's official airline partner while offering supporters discounted fares and exclusive travel benefits

World title-winning coach Nova Widianto resigns from BAM

The Indonesian coach, who guided Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei to Malaysia's first-ever mixed doubles world title, will leave the national body on July 31 after a transformative two-and-a-half-year stint

KBS sets up special task forces to fast-track Sepang’s Bahrain F1 GP preparations

With just two months before Formula One returns to Sepang, the government has formed high-level steering and technical committees to oversee security, logistics and operational readiness, while FIA inspectors give the circuit an early thumbs-up

Kim Swee warns parents against unverified foreign football clinics amid scrutiny over coach

FCAM president Datuk Ong Kim Swee urges parents to verify the credentials of football academies and coaches before enrolling their children, stressing that all local and foreign football programmes must obtain FAM approval to safeguard coaching standards and protect young players

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Agong’s warning on ‘flying coffins’: A look back at Malaysia’s Skyhawk jet fiasco – A. Azim Idris

Sultan Ibrahim highlighted the costly A-4 Skyhawk deal as a lesson in scrapping the procurement of 30-year-old Black Hawk choppers, urging Malaysia to avoid past failures in defence strategies

AFC to name 2031 and 2035 Asian Cup hosts in joint announcement

Record number of bids for 2031 edition prompts AFC to consider back-to-back host decisions at upcoming congress

Govt to raise alcohol excise duty by 10% from November 2025, tobacco taxes also up: Anwar

Prime Minister says the move, announced under Budget 2026, aims to promote healthier lifestyles and reduce access to alcohol and tobacco, with additional revenue channelled to the Health Ministry