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NSI tests 15,000 schoolchildren as MyTP shifts Malaysia towards science-led talent development

Malaysia is moving to overhaul how sporting talent is identified and developed, with the National Sports Institute (NSI) testing 15,000 schoolchildren under the National Sports Talent Plan (MyTP) as experts warn that early specialisation and excessive coaching may be preventing future champions from emerging

“System failing youth pipeline”: Beasley blasts NSC over stalled talent hunt

Malaysia’s cycling future faces a growing crisis as technical director John Beasley accuses the National Sports Council of bureaucratic gridlock, leaving funded talent identification programmes idle and junior coaches without a pipeline of new riders

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Horror at Bangkok shopping mall as two Malaysians set on fire in unprovoked attack

A Thai man set fire to the tourists after dousing them with paint thinner, with bystanders quickly intervening to restrain him

Mutiara LRT project kicks off as Penang’s six-year construction timeline begins

SRS Consortium receives notice to proceed with first civil works; RM13 billion project slated for completion by 2031

22.4% fail SPM Maths — ‘That’s not just a number, it’s a national warning’

Poor foundational skills and declining global rankings signal long-term risks for Malaysia’s STEM talent pipeline, warns UKM academic

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