KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 — The opening day of the 2024 Malaysia Open badminton championships brought tears of despair for Pearly Tan-M.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 — Another year, another early exit.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 — World number one men’s singles shuttler Viktor Axelsen began his Malaysia Open title defence in style by easily ousting 2021 world champion Loh Kean Yew of Singapore in the opening round at the Axiata Arena today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 — National football team coach Kim Pan Gon described the national team's success in extracting a 2-2 draw from the world's top 100 team, Syria, in a friendly match as a positive start before heading into the 2023 Asian Cup campaign.

BERLIN, Jan 9 — Germany's Franz Beckenbauer, one of soccer's greatest players who captained his country to World Cup glory in 1974 and won the tournament again as manager in 1990, has died at the age of 78, his family said in a statement yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 — National badminton legend Datuk Lee Chong Wei is optimistic that men's singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia and the doubles pair of Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik can win titles at the Malaysia Open 2024, set to kick off at the Axiata Arena tomorrow.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 — Home fans undoubtedly wish to see the national shuttlers clinch Malaysia Open 2024 titles when the current edition kicks off tomorrow until Sunday (January 14) at the Axiata Arena.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 — With the Paris 2024 Olympics just some six months away, Malaysia’s top men’s singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia has added some French flavour to his training.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 — Having recovered from a series of injuries last year and improving her physical condition, women’s doubles shuttler Peary Tan is now more confident and resilient in facing the new season, beginning with the Malaysia Open 2024 at the Axiata Arena tomorrow.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 — The Harimau Malaya squad may have qualified for the 2023 Asia Cup after 17 years, but based on statistics and experience, dreams of lifting the Asia Cup hosted by Qatar in Doha from January 12 to February 10, certainly does not favour Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 — Job opportunities in the e-sports industry is expected to increase since the sport has become a craze among youngsters and has been growing in popularity through the numerous events organised.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 — Local fans can come together and cheer the Harimau Malaya squad by following their 2023 Asia Cup campaign in Doha, Qatar from January  12 to February 10 at Bukit Jalil National Stadium, thanks to the Youth and Sports Ministry’s initiative of broadcasting all matches live on big screens at the stadium.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 4 — The National Sports Council (NSC) expects between 25 to 30 athletes to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics, scheduled from July 26 to August 11, just as with previous editions.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 — The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) has revealed the final list of 26 players in the Harimau Malaya squad under the guidance of coach Kim Pan Gon, who are set to compete in the 2023 Asian Cup in Doha, Qatar, from January 12 to February 10.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 — National men’s top doubles player Aaron Chia hopes his partner Soh Wooi Yik and himself will open their campaign this season with a flying start at the Malaysian Open 2024, scheduled to take place at the Axiata Arena from January 9 to January 14.

SHAH ALAM, Dec 30 — Former national football player Khalid Jamlus has said Harimau Malaya are in the best condition to face the 2023 Asian Cup Group E competition, which will kick off in January.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 — The Wushu Federation of Malaysia (WFM) are banking on current World Champion Wong Weng Son and former World Champion Tan Cheong Min to keep the country’s flag flying at the 2024 Wushu World Championships in Japan next year.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 — Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) secretary-general Datuk Kenny Goh feels the Badminton World Federation (BWF) should review the model for hosting the Thomas and Uber Cup Finals.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 — National taekwondo exponent Nurul Hidayah Abdul Karim has decided to retire due to her injuries and age.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 — After missing most of the 2023 season due to injuries, men’s singles shuttler Justin Hoh’s New Year resolution is to stay injury-free and break into the world's top 30.