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World silat champion Thamaraj among three soldiers honoured with ‘Pisau Tentera Darat’ award

Sergeant V. Thamaraj, the first Indian silat world champion, alongside Sergeant Ahmad Fauzan Abd Hadi and Staff Sergeant Mohd Nor Khalid, receives the award for their outstanding achievements and bravery in service to the Malaysian Army

National silat coach calls for safety boost after Wan Muhammad Haikal’s sudden death

National pencak silat coach Fauzi Khalid believes that more safety measures should be put in place by state associations and competition committees to protect exponents from life-threatening consequences during training and competitions. 

Wan Muhammad Haikal declined university offers to focus on Sukma, says sister

Terengganu's silat athlete, Wan Muhammad Haikal Wan Hussin, who died earlier this morning, was willing to turn down several offers to pursue university education in order to focus on representing Terengganu at the Malaysia Games 2024.

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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

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