Sports

Sports, music tourism to be RM7t economy

A new study shows that both sectors are expected to more than double their economic impact in the next 8…

4 months ago

Aaron-Wooi Yik book Singapore Open quarter-final slot

KUALA LUMPUR – National men’s doubles pair, Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik, have no problem reserving a quarter-final slot in the…

2 years ago

Singapore Open: Tze Yong, Soon Huat-Shevon move into second round

KUALA LUMPUR – National singles ace Ng Tze Yong (picture) overcame his first hurdle at the 2023 Singapore Open today by beating…

2 years ago

Important to build up confidence before Paris 2024 – Peng Soon

KUALA LUMPUR – National badminton mixed doubles pair Chan Peng Soon-Cheah Yee See want to build up their confidence before…

2 years ago

Paris Olympics: Malaysia will send a contingent – Hannah

PUTRAJAYA – Malaysia will still send a contingent to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris despite threats by some countries…

2 years ago

Petronella appointed head coach of Malayan Tigress U-17 squad

KUALA LUMPUR – The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) today announced that Petronella Douny (picture), 36, has been appointed as…

2 years ago

Free dedicated TV channel for local sports in the works, says Fahmi

THE Ministry of Communications and Digital in collaboration with Radio Television Malaysia (RTM) is developing a TV channel dedicated to…

2 years ago

Arul issues clarion call to Speedy Tigers to aim for 13th spot in World Cup

Speedy Tigers head coach A. Arul Selvaraj has issued a clarion call to his men to go all out against…

2 years ago

From F1 to CR7, oil-rich Saudi Arabia’s sports shopping spree

AL NASSR’S surprise capture of football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is the latest in a string of high-profile sports acquisitions by…

2 years ago

Hannah wants to meet athletes for discussion

PUTRAJAYA – Newly-appointed Youth and Sports (KBS) Minister Hannah Yeoh (picture) hopes to meet athletes soon to discuss their needs and welfare.…

2 years ago

World Cup stocks rise in Tokyo as Japan upsets Spain to advance

Some stocks related to sports and entertainment climbed in Tokyo after Japan’s surprise defeat of Spain to advance to the…

2 years ago

Lee Zii Jia now ranked fifth in the world

KUALA LUMPUR – National men’s singles badminton ace Lee Zii Jia (picture) went up one rung to the fifth position in the…

3 years ago

S. Korean sports fans can roar again after Covid bans lifted

by AFP SEOUL – South Korean baseball fans and football supporters will be allowed to cheer at stadiums for the…

3 years ago