Bon Odori – much ado about nothing

My country is the world and my religion is to do good. – Thomas Paine, American philosopher Two months ago, in May, the Japan Club of Kuala Lumpur happily announced that the Bon Odori festival is back in Malaysia after a two-year hiatus caused by the pandemic. The event will be held at the Shah... Read More

Column, Opinion

October 1, 2021

Malaysia fall to mighty Japan

KUALA LUMPUR: Eighteen years on, Malaysia are still unable to end their losing streak to Japan as the national shuttlers went down 4-1 to the team from the Land of the Rising Sun in the mixed team Sudirman Cup tournament in Vantaa, Finland on Thursday. The heavy defeat saw Malaysia, who last beat Japan 3-2... Read More

Sport

August 25, 2021

Azizulhasni gets RM350,000 reward from Terengganu for Olympic silver medal win

KUALA TERENGGANU: Track cyclist Datuk Azizulhasni Awang has received incentives worth RM350,000 from the Terengganu government for his silver medal win in men’s keirin at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. The reward comprises a single-storey terrace house in Dungun worth RM300,000 and RM50,000 cash. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar said the reward... Read More

Sport

August 15, 2021

Mohd Azizulhasni gets another entry in Malaysia Book of Records

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Mohd Azizulhasni Awang today gained an entry in the Malaysia Book of Records (MBR) as the first Malaysian to win a silver medal in track cycling at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics recently. Today’s recognition is the third in his career after having been listed as the first Malaysian to win bronze in... Read More

Sport

August 8, 2021

Silver it is for ‘The Pocket Rocketman’

TOKYO: An unexpected early sprint by defending champion Jason Kenny of Great Britain thwarted national track cycling ace Datuk Mohd Azizulhasni Awang’s bid to deliver Malaysia its first-ever Olympic gold medal at the Izu Velodrome in Shizuoka today. As the dust settled on a dramatic men’s keirin final, which saw Kenny powering to the gold... Read More

Sport

August 7, 2021

Failure of divers to deliver medals cause for concern

TOKYO: The national women’s diving squad arrived here with high hopes of delivering a medal or two. Instead, they head home from the 2021 Tokyo Olympics empty-handed. Having delivered good news in the previous two editions of the Olympics, their failure this time is definitely a cause for concern, more so since the squad this... Read More

Sport

August 7, 2021

Azizulhasni keeps Malaysia’s first Olympic gold medal hopes alive

TOKYO: National track cycling ace Datuk Mohd Azizulhasni Awang kept Malaysia’s hopes of a first Olympic gold medal alive on a sensational evening at the Izu Velodrome in Shizuoka here today. The 33-year-old former world champion topped Heat Three of the men’s keirin first round to march into the quarter-finals, scheduled for Sunday (Aug 8),... Read More

Sport

August 4, 2021

Pray for Pandelela’s success

TOKYO: Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican has asked Malaysians to pray for the success of national diving queen Pandelela Rinong, who will compete in the semi-finals of the women’s 10-metre (m) platform individual even at the Tokyo Olympics here on Thursday (Aug 5). Reezal Merican, who is grateful that Pandelela... Read More

Sport

August 4, 2021

Day of suspense ends with Malaysian trio checking into next round of Tokyo Olympics

TOKYO: It was a suspense-filled Wednesday (Aug 4) for the national contingent before three national athletes managed to move into the next round of their respective events on Day 13 of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The day of suspense began at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre, with national diver Pandelela Rinong leaving it late before confirming... Read More

Sport

August 4, 2021

State to increase allowances for Sarawakian Olympians

KUCHING: The state government will consider providing an allowance of up to RM10,000 for each Sarawakian athlete representing Malaysia at the Tokyo Olympic Games 2020 and Tokyo Paralympic Games 2020. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said he agreed with Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah’s suggestion to increase the... Read More

Prime, Sport

Bon Odori – much ado about nothing

Malaysia fall to mighty Japan

Azizulhasni gets RM350,000 reward from Terengganu for Olympic silver medal win

Mohd Azizulhasni gets another entry in Malaysia Book of Records

Silver it is for ‘The Pocket Rocketman’

Failure of divers to deliver medals cause for concern

Azizulhasni keeps Malaysia’s first Olympic gold medal hopes alive

Pray for Pandelela’s success

Day of suspense ends with Malaysian trio checking into next round of Tokyo Olympics

State to increase allowances for Sarawakian Olympians

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