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The underdog Olympian: run Azeem, run!

After a 24-year drought in the men’s 100m event, Malaysia sends a wildcard rep, but two-time Olympian Watson Nyambek advises athlete to focus, be open to learning

Azeem still fuelled by Watson Nyambek’s challenge to dip under 10 seconds

Sprint sensation says he will try his best to beat magical mark in Kazakhstan next week

False starts became a fear to overcome for 100m bronze medallist Azeem

After a costly false start in his SEA Games debut in Hanoi last year, Malaysian sprinter Muhammad Azeem Mohd Fahmi found it tough to overcome his fear of making the same mistake in major competitions.

Asiad: Azeem Fahmi breaks 41-year dry spell with men’s 100m medal

Muhammad Azeem Mohd Fahmi lived up to expectations at the Asian Games today, securing a bronze medal in the men’s 100m event – 41 years after the last national athlete reached such heights in the Asian Games.

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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