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2026 Asian Games

KBS identifies key sports for 2026 Asian, Commonwealth Games medal push

Deputy minister says Asiakom project will groom top athletes ahead of Nagoya and Glasgow as Malaysia eyes historic Olympic breakthrough

Azizulhasni goes pro with RM200k grant, eyes Asian Games glory

Track cycling star hailed as a “different breed” as he leaves national team to pursue independent campaign with NSC support

‘Terminator’ and ‘Pocket Rocketwoman’ named top hopes for 2026 Asiad

Shah Firdaus and Nurul Izzah Izzati emerge as Malaysia’s best medal prospects in track cycling at the upcoming Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya

2026 Asian Games: national sepak takraw coach slams ‘unfair’ proposal to replace regu event

Ahmad Jais Baharun says AINAGOC should not replace events based on what is favourable to the host, especially without consulting ASTAF and ISTAF

OCM to propose inclusion of sports in which local athletes excel for 2026 Asian Games

Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) president Tan Sri Mohamad Norza Zakaria has unveiled plans for a strategic collaboration aimed at maximising Malaysian success on the international sporting stage.  

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Worrying number of youth spending 18 hours on social media daily: MCMC 

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has drawn attention to the substantial number of young individuals who spend extended periods online, expressing concerns about harmful aspects of specific social media platforms. 

Penang’s shores in peril: a deadly mix of climate change and coastal development”

Rising sea levels, erratic weather, and unchecked development are driving coastal erosion to alarming new heights in Penang, threatening both nature and livelihoods.

Short-lived La Niña expected in early 2026, but stable weather to follow

MetMalaysia forecasts cool conditions and brief shifts in rainfall patterns before returning to normal