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Safawi closes in on Kuching City move as Syamer emerges as next target

The Sarawak based club are closing in on former Kuala Lumpur City winger Safawi Rasid and are also pursuing national midfielder Syamer Kutty Abba as they strengthen their squad for a demanding season featuring the Super League, ASEAN Club Championship and AFC Champions League Two

FAM warns Sarawak league must stay within national football pyramid

FAM supports Sarawak’s grassroots football ambitions but insists any future professional competition must be sanctioned and integrated into Malaysia’s official football pyramid to ensure recognition, player eligibility and access to national and AFC pathways

Yuki Tanigawa likely new Harimau Malaya naturalisation candidate after five-year milestone

Kuching City FC midfielder has emerged as a potential addition to Harimau Malaya’s naturalisation programme after completing five consecutive years in Malaysian football, with club insiders believed to have begun early groundwork for the process

Fury erupts over football player registrations, but MFL maintains compliance

League clarifies naturalised and local player processes amid protests and online criticism

Kuching plots a double Harimau coup with moves for Paulo Josue and Safawi Rasid

Club in talks to land the two ahead of new M-League and Asean campaigns

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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

RM200m World Cup rights fee puts Malaysia’s 2026 viewing at risk

Malaysia could miss live coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup as a steep RM200 million broadcasting fee strains Astro and RTM, raising doubts over whether fans will be able to watch football’s biggest tournament

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