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Doping scandal: Malek Noor warns young bodybuilders against banned substances

The bodybuilding legend urges athletes to prioritise their health and integrity, highlighting the risks of performance-enhancing drugs after a bodybuilder tested positive at the National Championships

Track athlete’s anti-doping decision expected in two months: Adamas director

The anti-doping hearing for a track and field athlete who failed a doping test at the Malaysia Athletics Federation Track and Field Championships in February was conducted earlier this month.

Adamas conducts random dope tests on 40 Asian Games-bound athletes

The Anti-Doping Agency of Malaysia (Adamas) has conducted random dope tests on 40 athletes bound for the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China since last month.

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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.

Taib Mahmud: a life of controversies and political intrigue

The diminutive and flamboyant Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud has left an indelible mark on Sarawak and the country, seeing that he was its chief minister for 33 years and later, the governor for nearly a decade.