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Maná, Katy Perry and other global stars set to dazzle at 2026 World Cup opening ceremonies

Separate shows in Mexico, Canada and the US promise music, culture and spectacle for the expanded tournament

IOC blunder: chief says sorry to S. Korea’s president over opening ceremony slip

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol expresses regret in 10-min phone call over incident where their delegation was introduced as North Korea, IOC president Thomas Bach offers sincere apology

Paris Olympics: Azeem to skip opening ceremony, focuses on preparations for 100m event

With an eye on the future, sprinter says this won’t be his first or last Olympics as he plans to qualify for future games on merit

Top Malaysian athletes, including badminton stars, sit out Paris opening ceremony

They are unable to join the parade on the Seine River due to early competition and tight schedules

2022 Asian Para Games begin with glittering ceremony

The fourth edition of the Asian Para Games (APG) officially began with a spectacular opening ceremony by hosts China here, last night.

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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