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Singing to the perfect pitch until the cows come home
THE National Stadium at Bukit Jalil was an architectural marvel when it was officially unveiled to the world on Saturday, July 11, 1998, four months ahead of the 16th Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur.
Sorting the creme de la creme from plain old skimmed milk in Road to Gold
Road to Gold project co-chaired by him and the present Youth and Sports Minister, Hannah Yeoh on Sunday.
How long will the pipeline overflow with feel good stories Hannah?
Hannah Yeoh, scored 39% in a survey conducted by media organisations on the people’s level of satisfaction with the Cabinet’s first 100 days.
Skimming the surface of Malaysian football
MALAYSIAN football has never been at a healthier state. On paper, at least.
Who next to lead the 52-year-old NSC?
IT is not too late for me to wish a happy birthday to the National Sports Council (NSC) on turning 52 on Tuesday. Established under the NSC Act 1971 and tasked with coordinating, monitoring and protecting the government’s interests in elite or high-performance sports, the NSC are undeniably the prime mover of Malaysian sports toda
Will the sports fraternity get a bigger slice of the economic pie?
A WEEK from today, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will be tabling a revised Budget 2023 which is expected to focus on easing the immediate financial burden of households and businesses.
Tread with caution, Zii Jia – today’s decisions are tomorrow’s realities
IN the life cycle of sports, the rule of thumb for an athlete is that he or she will enjoy the ups which do not last very long, even for the eternal optimist.
Opportunity to overcome institutional inertia in Sarawak football
IN resuscitating Sarawak football, one cannot help but mention the name of Datuk Haji Mohamad Taha Ariffin.
Is the safe sports code attainable, realistic or will it be too idealistic?
LARRY Nassar – this name may not ring a bell to most Malaysians but google him and you will cringe when you realise he was the former doctor of the USA gymnastics team who pleaded guilty to charges of criminal sexual conduct in 2018.
We can’t be buying economy tickets always hoping for an upgrade
THE world of sports has changed considerably since the only time this writer was handed the privilege of covering the Olympic Games in Athens almost two decades ago.
The need for Harimau Malaya to be given a permanent place to call home
IN August 2019, the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil was officially declared the home of Harimau Malaya, the national football team, following the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the FA of Malaysia (FAM) and the Malaysia Stadium Corporation (PSM).
Panjang and the Boss – duo behind the stripes of the Speedy Tigers
WHILE the rest of the world prepares to usher in the new year, the Malaysian national hockey team have not been given the luxury to party.
