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Malaysian athlete development program

NSI tests 15,000 schoolchildren as MyTP shifts Malaysia towards science-led talent development

Malaysia is moving to overhaul how sporting talent is identified and developed, with the National Sports Institute (NSI) testing 15,000 schoolchildren under the National Sports Talent Plan (MyTP) as experts warn that early specialisation and excessive coaching may be preventing future champions from emerging

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AFC confident ACLE fixtures will be completed despite regional disruptions

The Asian Football Confederation is closely monitoring scheduling challenges caused by regional conflicts but remains confident that all AFC Champions League Elite fixtures will be completed, with only match dates likely to change while the final venue in Jeddah stays the same

Best results since 2013: SPM 2024 shows improvement across the board

14,179 students scored straight A’s, significantly increasing from 11,713 last year and highest number in over a decade

Khazanah: A pattern of liquidation after a series of failed investments

With one failed investment after another, a disturbing pattern seems to emerge with Khazanah rather going into liquidation than fulfilling its contractual obligations.