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Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026

16 years on, Azizulhasni Awang reclaims Asian Games keirin gold

The 38-year-old ‘Pocket Rocketman’ turned back the clock in Aichi-Nagoya, using his experience and timing to beat China’s Li Zhiwei and claim his third Asian Games gold

Ahmad Jais completes golden circle as player and coach after 36-year Asian Games wait

After helping Malaysia win Asian Games gold as a player in 1990, Ahmad Jais Baharun has now guided the national team to the men’s team regu title as head coach in Aichi-Nagoya

Sharmendran hails ‘incredible’ karate campaign as Malaysia strikes two golds, three bronzes

National kumite head coach R Sharmendran says Malaysia’s two-gold, three-bronze haul at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games surpassed expectations, praising his athletes’ commitment and teamwork

MESF offers RM20,000 as gold medal reward to M’sian esports teams at Asian Games

MESF president Naim Al-Amin Saharudin says the incentive applies to the MLBB team and any other Malaysian esports squad that wins gold at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games

Asian Games accommodation crunch: NSC, OCM steps in to protect Malaysian athletes

With accommodation and transport uncertainties mounting in Aichi-Nagoya, the NSC has secured backup hotel rooms, transport and food supplies to ensure Malaysia’s athletes remain focused on competition

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Cleared for layoffs? AirAsia to retrench 20% of workforce in major cost-cutting move

This allegedly involves cabin services, cargo and logistics, engineering and maintenance, as well as the commercial division, according to Scoop’s source

Schools may close if air quality worsens, five areas hit unhealthy levels: DOE

The department said the areas recorded unhealthy API readings, warns of RM1mil fine for open burning offenders

No, Malays could not fly: Scholars call out pseudohistory

UPSI and DBP academics urge discipline in handling history after Prof Solehah’s claims of Malays teaching China ‘flying kung fu’