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Sarjit Singh dies at 63 after battle with illness

Tributes pour in as former two-time Malaysian national hockey coach and Olympian Sarjit Singh dies following a courageous health battle

Ong Kim Swee named technical director of NFDP and Mokhtar Dahari Academy

Former Harimau Malaya head coach Datuk Ong Kim Swee has been appointed technical director of the National Football Development Programme and the Mokhtar Dahari Academy, with his two-year contract approved by the National Sports Council and taking effect from Dec 1

Rexy should fix problems, not quit after Sea Games disappointment

Former BAM high-performance director Datuk James Selvaraj rejects Rexy Mainaky’s resignation suggestion following Malaysia’s underwhelming SEA Games badminton campaign, urging a thorough post-mortem and shared accountability among players, coaches and management instead of a hasty exit

SEA Games gold a wake-up call: Wan Roslan urges more investment in Hockey 5s

Fresh off Malaysia’s first-ever SEA Games Hockey 5s gold, coach Wan Roslan is urging stakeholders, especially KBS to double down on development to keep the momentum alive

Sarjit brushes off critics, targets direct Asia Cup route to World Cup

National hockey head coach Sarjit Singh remains undeterred by criticism over Malaysia’s Asia Cup preparations, insisting his focus is on securing a direct berth for next year’s World Cup

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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.

What does AGC say about withdrawing police reports? – Hafiz Hassan 

According to its e-Participation Policy portal, complainant may submit an application so no action taken on lodged report but decision lies with public prosecutor