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Karate exponent Shahmalarani clinches Malaysia’s third ASIAD 2026 Gold

After avenging her World Championship loss in the semi-finals, karate exponent C. Shahmalarani edges Hong Kong's Tsang Yee Ting to snatch gold No. 3 for Malaysia in Nagoya

Athletic triumphs and academic excellence: how sports shape karate champ Thevendren

The 20-year-old karate exponent recently won a gold medal in the under 55 kg kumite event at the Asean University Games

Tamer Abdelraouf appointed as new head coach for national kumite, paving way forward

The Malaysian Karate Federation (Makaf) has confirmed that Tamer Abdelraouf will assume the role as head coach of the national kumite team.

Puvaneswaran bids farewell as national kumite coach

The 49-year-old, who replaced coach Ali Reza Souleymani from Iran in February 2021, saw his contract ended in December last year and was not renewed by the Malaysian Karate Federation (Makaf).

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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

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

What the pork!? – Rocky Bru

Rocky Bru reflects on a surprise in-flight warning about Malaysia’s pork import ban, tracing its public health roots and the politics of pig farming through a seasoned traveller’s lens

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