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Women's football

UEFA unveils €1 bil investment to boost women’s football across Europe

With the “Unstoppable” initiative, UEFA pledges to advance grassroots, development, and competition programmes, aiming for a sustainable future in women’s football by 2030

FAM unveils expansion plans for Women’s National League

The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) has officially announced a transformative makeover for its Women’s National League next year, featuring a total of 11 participating teams.

Soleen Al-Zoubi calls for professional contracts, financial support for women’s football

The time is ripe for women footballers in the country to have proper professional contracts to foster sustainable careers and nurture talent for the national team, according to national women’s head coach Soleen Al-Zoubi. 

PFAM’s Izham Ismail calls for increased investment in Malaysian women’s football

Reflecting on the strides made over the past decade, Professional Football Association of Malaysia (PFAM) chief executive Izham Ismail highlighted the positive trajectory of women’s football in the country. 

Soleen Al-Zoubi aims to leverage team’s experience against Saudi Arabia

Malaysian women’s head coach, Soleen Al-Zoubi, aims to use her team’s game experience to secure a crucial win against Saudi Arabia.

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RM1.3bil raised, but MEX II left incomplete with only RM30mil in the bank

With construction stalled, government mulls takeover as MACC probes RM416 million in alleged false claims 

Bangsar bars warn of 20% price hike as new alcohol tax looms

Bar owners say the upcoming 10% excise duty under Budget 2026 could squeeze margins, drive drinkers to cheaper alternatives, and push small operators to the brink

Criminologist sounds alarm: Deepfakes make Malaysia’s leaders weapons for cybercrime

Datuk P. Sundramoorthy says AI-generated videos and cloned audio impersonating prominent figures signal a dangerous evolution in cyber scams, with fraudsters exploiting authority, media credibility and public trust at scale