Iran's karate team showcased an outstanding display of skill and determination, emerging as the frontrunner in the medal tally on the second day of the highly anticipated 19th Asian Karate Championship at the prestigious Melaka International Trade Centre (MITC) Ayer Keroh. Securing a remarkable total of five medals, the Iranian athletes claimed two golds and three bronzes, establishing themselves as a force to be reckoned with in the martial arts arena. The men's 55-kilogram (kg) kumite event saw the talented Benham Dehgazadeh clinching the gold medal, while in the women's 61 kg kumite event, Atousa Golshadnezhad showcased her expertise to claim the...

The Sarawak Premier International Silat Championship 2023 (SPISC) closed its curtains today as the Malaysian contingent showcased their dominance in the ring after claiming notable victories against their respective opponents in the final held at the Kuching Indoor Stadium in Sarawak today. The Malaysian contingent ended their six days combative run by becoming overall champions of the maiden SPISC 2023 championship with a total collection of 11 golds, 2 silvers and 2 bronze medals. The national team';s gold hunting mission began with the victory through Afiq Aniq Fazly who appeared agile to knock down his opponent from Singapore, Muhd Syahiran Jeffry in...

The Sarawak silat contingent have made heads turn when their illustrious silat exponents displayed a convincing performance in their respective quarterfinal fixtures at the Kuching Indoor Stadium in Sarawak today. Azizy Arbi who has a vast experience competing in the creative putra men’s category made a stellar start for the Bumi Kenyalang contingent when he overcame his own statesmen opponent Mohammad Shamiezal Shapian 9.840-9.340 in his opening game. The gallant run of the Sarawak’s contingent kept going in the further matches as Zureen Zulyka Zaidel also emerged victorious in the creative putra women’s category by defeating her opponent from Angkatan Tentera Malaysia...

Velocity Motor Show is back with more impressive displays with its finest show cars across Malaysia, Thailand, and Singapore, as well as exciting competitions which aligns with the trendiest lifestyle attraction segments. The first indoor event of its kind, "All About Wheels 2022" powered by Pulzar Lubricant, will feature a world standard "Monster Truck" uniquely imported from Thailand, the finest automotive automobile displays, and lifestyle attractions while establishing a platform for business trade prospects in the automotive industry. For a variety of audiences, including families with children, Velocity Motor Show's primary objective is to appreciate the automotive and street lifestyles together.   The...

KUALA LUMPUR (11 MAY 2021): Ever-tenacious Malaysian, Naquib Azlan was crowned as the champion in the fifth edition of the eRacing GP Global Edition championship. The 20-year-old held off a fierce challenge by Australia's Josh Purwein to claim the title for the first time after being runner up in the previous four Global Editions. Despite starting from the rear of the race, Naquib burned virtual rubber to gradually inch his way to victory and hold off Josh Purwein in the standings by just 7 points after a 10-race season.   The clash proved costly in the "reverse grid" second race when Purwein, not taking chances, shot...

The implementation of corporate governance. Increasing the national talent pool. The chance to work alongside the current leadership in moving forward the national football agenda. These were the rationales given by three candidates vying for the Football Association Malaysia (FAM) Executive Committee (Exco) position; Dato ‘Sri Shahril Mokhtar, Tuan ACP Zulkefly Yahya and Tuan Abdul Aziz Yeop Jamaludin during the upcoming 57th FAM Congress that will take place on the 13 March 2021. As a corporate figure with two decades of experience, Dato ‘Sri Shahril has great ambitions to streamline the governance of FAM as he’s willing to implement the experience that...

The coronavirus, which was first reported in November 2019 in Wuhan province in China, had spread to various countries by January 2020. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared that the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) as pandemic. Between January 2020 and March 2020, COVID-19 spread to most countries of the world, with countries imposing international travel bans and regionwide lockdowns, to control the spread of the virus. The imposition of such strict measures had an impact on various businesses across the world, including the business of sports. Within days, every major professional sports associations in the country — Football...

Langkah transformasi liga Malaysia yang direncanakan oleh FAM & MFL khususnya bagi penswastaan kelab yang sudah selesai pada tahun 2020 membolehkan setiap pasukan menjadi lebih professional dan telus baik di dalam padang mahupun melibatkan urus tadbir pengurusan dan kewangan. Sarawak United Football Club (SUFC) menyahut cabaran di dalam penswastaan kelab dengan melancarkan Blueprint atau Pelan Pembangunan yang akan menjadikan SUFC sebagai sebuah kelab professional bukan sahaja untuk mencabar kejuaraan tetapi turut memastikan pengurusan yang cekap serta membawa keuntungan kepada kelab. Presiden SUFC, Dato Posa Majais berkata, “Mereka yang terlibat bagi menghasilkan Blueprint ini terdiri daripada pakar tempatan dan antarabangsa, Liga Bolasepak Malaysia...

A technical site visit was conducted at the Johor shooting range involving the SUKMA XX Johor secretariat and Royal Police Force today. This visit was in accordance to the requirements for obtaining permission to utilize and to store firearms at Johor's shooting range. During the visit, two compliance tests were conducted encompassing the Shooting Target System - Switch and fool proof firearms storage. These tests were important to ensure that the Johor shooting range meets the regulatory standards and is fit for usage at SUKMA XX Johor or other upcoming state or national events. ...

Kelab Bolasepak Johor Darul Ta’zim bakal tampil dengan 4 muka baharu untuk musim depan selain satu perjanjian akan dimeterai bersama dengan satu lagi jenama terkenal di peringkat antarabangsa. Menurut satu perkongsian video oleh pemilik kelab Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT), Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, satu pengumuman khas akan diadakan pada Khamis ini berkenaan dengan jendela perpindahan pemain bagi musim baharu. “Kami telah menandatangani 4 orang pemain untuk musim 2021 serta 4 lagi pemain (2 naturalisasi, 1 import) untuk musim 2022. “Kami juga mencipta satu lagi sejarah apabila kami akan menandatangani perjanjian kolaborasi bersama satu jenama antarabangsa yang cukup terkenal,” titah Tunku Ismail. Perjanjian tersebut juga...