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Letshanaa’s Deepavali abroad: ‘This is the life of an athlete’

For the third consecutive year, Malaysia’s rising badminton star K. Letshanaa will spend Deepavali away from home

Zii Jia withdraws from October tournaments as back injury persists

Malaysia’s Olympic bronze medallist Lee Zii Jia has pulled out of the Denmark, French and HYLO Opens, with his team confirming he will undergo extended rehabilitation to recover from recurring lower back pain

Aaron-Wooi Yik take note of windy conditions in Olympic venue

Malaysia’s top men’s doubles pair Aaron Chia anSoh Wooi Yik have gotten a feel for the arena where they will compete during the Paris Olympics.

French Open: Aaron-Wooi Yik through to quarter-finals, Malaysia’s last hope

National top doubles pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik are the only representatives from Malaysia to progress to the quarter-finals of the 2024 French Open early this morning.

French Open: early exit for Tang Jie-Ee Wei after falling to China

It was an uphill task for the Malaysian pair as they were going against the fourth seed Feng Yanzhe-Huang Dongping of China. They lost 21-18, 21-14 in straight sets. 

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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

Short-lived La Niña expected in early 2026, but stable weather to follow

MetMalaysia forecasts cool conditions and brief shifts in rainfall patterns before returning to normal

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’