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Malaysia Wushu slams Thailand’s SEA Games rule changes, budget woes loom

Athletes may face heightened injury risks, fewer medal opportunities as the 2025 SEA Games host condenses wushu events into three days and combines categories

Malaysian wushu athletes ready for diplomatic battle at first Asean-China championship

Fifteen athletes represent Malaysia in inaugural Nantong tournament, fostering sports diplomacy and celebrating 50 years of Malaysia-China relations

Wushu body cuts ties with Higher Ed Ministry’s Sports Section after ‘losing patience’

The Wushu Federation of Malaysia has made a drastic decision by terminating all forms of cooperation with the Higher Education Ministry’s Sports Section with immediate effect.

Investing more in sports can lead to better athlete performance: Hannah

The youth and sports minister was echoing Chef de Mission Datuk Chong Kim Fatt’s statement yesterday who claimed that the financial factor plays a big role in the progress of sports by the great powers including overall champions China, Japan, South Korea and India.

Zii Jia-media Asiad interview issue reaches amicable resolution: CDM

Malaysia’s chef de mission Datuk Chong Kim Fatt, in a statement today, said the parties involved had cleared the air during a closed-door meeting this morning regarding a misunderstanding at the badminton competition’s mixed zone (interview area). 

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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. 

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.

PayNet confirms DuitNow QR code transaction fee for merchants starting Oct 1

In a statement on the matter, PayNet, the operator of DuitNow QR, clarified that the fee follows the lifting of a waiver on the merchant discount rate, which is charged based on a percentage of the payment transaction value.