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Sharmendran hails ‘incredible’ karate campaign as Malaysia strikes two golds, three bronzes

National kumite head coach R Sharmendran says Malaysia’s two-gold, three-bronze haul at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games surpassed expectations, praising his athletes’ commitment and teamwork

No single athlete burdened with gold medal pressure as Sharmendran backs all five karatekas in Aichi-Nagoya

National karate head coach says Hangzhou success proved any fighter can deliver on the big stage, with squad aiming to repeat its one-gold feat

Asian Games champion Arif out for 10 months, disrupting Makaf’s 2025 plans

Karate star Arif Afifuddin Malik faces extended recovery after accident and ACL surgery, forcing Makaf to reshuffle its lineup

Season’s greetings: Malaysian sports icons, leaders unwrap their 2025 wishes

As the festive season unfolds, sports leaders from across Malaysia share their hopes and aspirations for 2025, from football to badminton, lawn bowls to karate, with a focus on growth, unity, and success in the year ahead

Sharmendran appointed interim head coach of national karate squad

His tenure may be extended until the SEA Games next December if he performs well

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Schools may close if air quality worsens, five areas hit unhealthy levels: DOE

The department said the areas recorded unhealthy API readings, warns of RM1mil fine for open burning offenders

Short-lived La Niña expected in early 2026, but stable weather to follow

MetMalaysia forecasts cool conditions and brief shifts in rainfall patterns before returning to normal

No, Malays could not fly: Scholars call out pseudohistory

UPSI and DBP academics urge discipline in handling history after Prof Solehah’s claims of Malays teaching China ‘flying kung fu’

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