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Badminton Association of Malaysia penalty

BAM’s RM500,000 exit penalty ‘unfair’ and career-threatening – James Selvaraj

A proposed RM300,000–RM500,000 compensation rule by the Badminton Association of Malaysia has drawn strong criticism, with former director James Selvaraj warning that the policy could financially cripple young players and discourage future talent from pursuing the sport

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National shuttlers demand RM2 million salaries: can BAM keep up financially?

Several top athletes aim for salaries that could outpace even the highest-earning footballers, raising questions about the sustainability of funding within Malaysian sports

Education Ministry scraps teacher training system to lighten workload

Minister Fadhlina Sidek vows to help teachers focus on what matters most – teaching – as new curriculum changes approach

What the pork!? – Rocky Bru

Rocky Bru reflects on a surprise in-flight warning about Malaysia’s pork import ban, tracing its public health roots and the politics of pig farming through a seasoned traveller’s lens