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Sarawak: Considering EMCO for Covid-19 hotspots in Kuching
KUCHING: The Sarawak government may look into the possibility of enforcing the Enhanced Movement Control Order (ECMO) in certain hotspots in Kuching District where the number of Covid-19 positive cases are high. “If certain areas need to be in total lockdown,
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NSC takes full responsibility for disappointing SEA Games campaign
NEW CLARK CITY: The National Sports Council has taken full responsibility for the Malaysian contingent’s disappointing performance at the 30th SEA Games in the Philippines, which draws its curtains today. National Sports Council director-general Datuk Ahmad Shapawi Ismail said the
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Dikwan settles for bronze in World Para meet
KUALA LUMPUR: National elite Paralympic athlete, Mohamad Ridzuan Mohamad Puzi only managed to secure bronze medal in the men’s 100m T36 (cerebral palsy) event at the 2019 World Para Athletics Championship in Dubai, United Arab Emirate on Sunday. “The 2018
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Syariah dress code for sports, solidarity among main issues in Parliament
KUALA LUMPUR: Matters concerning solidarity and government measures to tackle and reduce tension following the widespread of sensitive racial issues being brought up were among the issues to be raised at the Parliament sitting today. According to the Meeting Order
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PHISGOC changed dates for 10 sports
KUALA LUMPUR: The 2019 SEA Games host, the Philippines SEA Games Organising Committee (PHISGOC) was still amending the dates and venues of the competitions, with less than two months before the opening ceremony on Nov 30. Malaysia’s deputy Chef-de-Mission, Nurul
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Tuanku Zara: Recognise the role of sports in uniting people
IPOH: The role of sports in nation building and uniting the people should be recognised, prioritised and not be considered merely as minor recreational and “peripheral” activities, said Raja Permaisuri of Perak Tuanku Zara Salim. Her Royal Highness said, therefore,
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No shortage of talent in diving
KUALA LUMPUR: When local sports fans talk about diving, only a handful of Malaysian athletes’ names will spring to mind. Just like how badminton used to be associated with former world No.1 Datuk Lee Chong Wei, diving seems to be
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Sikh Festival of Sports 2019 attracts 700 participants
KUALA LUMPUR: Approximately 700 athletes will compete in the 68th Gurdwara Cup and Sikh Festival of Sports organised by the Malaysia Singapore Sikhs Sports Council’s (MSSSC) from tomorrow till Friday. MSSSC president Datuk Gurjeet Singh Rhande said the participants representing
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Sim: Coaches want more say
KUALA LUMPUR: Sports coaches want the government to distribute power and resources at the federal level to stakeholders at the lower level to further enhance sports development in the country, said Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong.
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Sultan Azlan Shah Cup: India crush Malaysia’s hope of retaining record
IPOH: Malaysia’s dream to retain a 100 per cent winning record and stay on top of the table in the 28th edition of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey championship were dashed as they lost 2-4 to India tonight. In
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