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Chinese look too good, but do not write off the gritty Malaysians
IT’S probably the easiest prediction to make – China will beat Malaysia in the semi-finals of the Thomas Cup Finals in Chengdu today.
Odds are against Lee and Co in Thomas Cup Finals but can they pull off a surprise?
THE Thomas Cup Finals is always special for Malaysians. Every two years, when the Finals come around, so do the memories.
The national shirt is about honour, but money talks too
THE Malaysian shirt is not something to be sneered at. Wearing it is an honour, whatever your sport.
Saviours of different kinds rising up to give Malaysian sport hope
FROM his hair to his honesty, Kim Pan-gon continues to stand out as Malaysia’s football head coach.
Forget the high of 1998, Commonwealth Games is low priority now
IT was electrifying, the kind of atmosphere that gives you goosebumps. Stadium Putra in Bukit Jalil, now called Axiata Arena, was packed to the rafters.
A cry for help, a roar of success – we have to listen
BERTRAND Rhodict is just 18, and he became one of the first athletes to qualify for the Paris Olympic Games. It was something to shout about.
The ang pow we want from athletes – their best effort
WHEN I was younger, I used to joke that I was eligible to receive ang pow from my married Chinese friends. In fact, I still go around asking for the red packets, just for the fun of it. After all, I am still single.
Looking at the mirror – and getting the right beat
MICHAEL Jackson, the King of Pop, churned out many top hits in the 1990s.
It’s open season, a far cry from the Lin Dan-Chong Wei epics
IT’S Malaysian Open badminton time again. And although he is no longer in the fray, our former great Datuk Lee Chong Wei still looms large.
Moving forward in an ever-changing world
JUST this week, three excited communication students from UiTM Shah Alam came over to the office for a podcast interview. They wanted to know about print and digital media, especially post Covid-19 pandemic and how the world of media has evolved.
Hannah makes her strides, but higher hurdles lie ahead
IN our first one-on-one meeting in late March this year, soft-spoken Hannah Yeoh had shared her aspirations for Malaysian sports.
Making tough decisions – Zii Jia and Sivasangari show the way
THIS week has been all about making difficult and good decisions. Let’s start with our controversial shuttler Lee Zii Jia.
