Ministry to discuss with relevant sports associations overseeing athletes in resolving issue

Deputy minister clarifies that heritage players recruitment subject to strict conditions

PETALING JAYA, May 13 — National badminton men’s doubles shuttlers Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik jointly won the Sportsman of the Year award at the National Sports Awards (ASN) ceremony here today.

By Sofia Nasir SHAH ALAM, Feb 24 — Selangor is prepared to review the provision of athlete allowances to ensure the state does not continue to lose sporting talent. State executive councillor for youth, sports and entrepreneurship Mohd Najwan Halimi said that athlete allowance rates vary by...

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 — Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh has expressed concern over the increasing instances of former national athletes being "lured” to offer their services in other countries.

By Nazli Ibrahim SHAH ALAM, Dec 11 — Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj has expressed concern about keeping footballers safe from hooliganism or fans too obsessed with sports teams. The ruler, who is also a patron of the Selangor Football Association, considers the...

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 — The Youth and Sports Ministry is looking to introduce a code of conduct for athletes in the future.

By Fitri Hazim Hazam SHAH ALAM, Oct 11 — The Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) today awarded RM45,800 in incentives to 21st Malaysian Games (Sukma) medallists. Shah Alam Mayor Dato’ Mohd Fauzi Mohd Yatim said RM1,000 was awarded to each gold medallist, RM500 to silver medallists and RM300 to...

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 6 — The Immigration Department has busted a syndicate bringing in foreigners posing as athletes after detaining 21 Bangladesh nationals in Maluri, Kuala Lumpur on Thursday (October 3).

KOTA BHARU, Aug 20 — The Social Security Organisation (Socso) has called for increased participation from athletes in the Self-Employed Social Security Scheme (SESSS).

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 — Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh wants her legacy to be centred on empowering former athletes to support current and future athletes, believing that their experience and deep understanding of athletes' needs make them invaluable in this role.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 — Comments from netizens about athletes competing in the Paris 2024 Olympics on social media could be considered cyberbullying if they negatively affect the athletes’ mental health, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said.

NIBONG TEBAL, July 5 — The National Sports Institute (NSI) has suggested that athlete training centres be equipped with automated external defibrillators (AEDs) after China’s 17-year-old badminton player Zhang Zhi Jie died on the court during the Asian Junior Championships in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, on Sunday.

SYDNEY, June 5 — Australia will provide protective treatment for athletes competing in the waters of the Seine at the Paris Olympics, and the final decision on whether they take the plunge will rest with the swimmers.

By Sofia Nasir PETALING JAYA, Feb 27 — His Highness the Raja Muda of Selangor Tengku Amir Shah launched the Selangor Cycling Icon (CSI) in an effort to support the development of cycling in the state. The Selangor Youth Community (SAY) initiative sponsored by Tengku Amir Shah introduced four...

ISTANBUL, Dec 15 — At least 85 Palestinian athletes were killed in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip and West Bank between Oct 7 and Dec.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 — The Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) through the National Sports Council (NSC) is cooperating with the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) to intensify advocacy and consultation sessions on financial management for national athletes.

Reuters, March 17 — The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) continued to walk a tightrope reaffirming its support for Ukraine in its war with Russia on Thursday while leaving the door open for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at Paris Olympics as neutrals.

SEPANG, Sept 14 — There is no issue of medal winners at prestigious championships such as the Commonwealth Games joining the 20th Malaysia Games (Sukma) which will be officially commencing on Saturday.

By Mustakim Ramli SHAH ALAM, Aug 16 — The Selangor government will reward its athletes who excelled in the recent SEA Games and the Commonwealth Games early next month. Selangor State Sports Council (MSNS) executive director Mohamad Nizam Marjugi said the allocation for the rewards has been...