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Cabinet bans ministers, deputies from holding sports association posts

This ends Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad and Fahmi Fadzil’s bid to race for KLFA presidency

Sports associations, clubs must ensure all athletes covered by Socso: Adam Adli

Deputy sports minister said social protection is necessary to make sure athletes are protected in all aspects

Possible tax incentives for private sports venues that offer up facilities to NSAs

The Youth and Sports Ministry is in talks to offer tax incentives to private entities that are willing to rent out their sporting facilities to national sports associations in need of training venues.

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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

RM200m World Cup rights fee puts Malaysia’s 2026 viewing at risk

Malaysia could miss live coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup as a steep RM200 million broadcasting fee strains Astro and RTM, raising doubts over whether fans will be able to watch football’s biggest tournament

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