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KBS bars under-15s from unprotected full-contact combat sports

Youth and Sports Ministry moves to protect young athletes with a new rule banning under-15s from taking part in full-contact combat sports without proper safety gear, amid growing concerns over influencer-driven “fight events”

From dojo to cage: what are we really teaching? – A. Azim Idris

As combat sports evolve into spectacles, we risk losing the discipline and respect that martial arts once stood for—especially when children and influencers get involved

Sarawak aims to pack a punch with 2027 SEA Games boxing event in Sri Aman

State minister pushes for venue known for its roaring crowds, while cycling events likely to move to Selangor due to incomplete velodrome project

Boxing great George Foreman dies at 76

Death of heavyweight champion who is also known for his grill venture, philanthropy was confirmed by family via Instagram

Farkhan denies fight-fixing claims, calls out online criticism after retirement bout

Retired Malaysian boxer Muhamad Farkhan dismisses allegations of match-fixing and slams online body-shaming following his final career victory

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Malaysia’s longest river bridge opens, linking Sebuyau and Maludam

The RM848.75 million Batang Lupar No. 1 Bridge marks a new era in Sarawak’s coastal connectivity, replacing decades-old ferry crossings

US returns over US$1.37b in stolen 1MDB assets to Malaysia: Azalina

While Malaysia celebrates the return of US$1.37b in misappropriated 1MDB assets from the US, Law Minister Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said reveals that the final tally of recovered wealth remains a moving target due to market fluctuations and complex, ongoing global court battles

Foreign workforce drops 13% as Malaysia pushes local hiring

Government maintains hiring freeze, prepares new levy system to curb dependency by 2030