KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 — Upcoming mixed doubles pair Chen Tang Jie - Toh Ee Wei may not have reached the level to challenge the likes of former world champions Dechapol Puavaranukroh - Sapsiree Taerattanachai, but showed determination to fight their way up the ranks.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 — National diving ace Nur Dhabitah Sabri believes the decision to send young divers to the 2023 SEA Games in Cambodia will not deprive the country of gold medals but rather continue the legacy of dominating the sport.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 — Badminton singles ace Lee Zii Jia should be given the space to work out the best course of action for his professional career, including playing without a full-time coach, said former world champion Hendrawan.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 — World number nine Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand stunned former world champion Loh Kean Yew in the Malaysia Open badminton championship today and attributed his victory to playing without any pressure.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 — Top national men’s doubles pair and reigning world champions Aaron Chia - Soh Wooi Yik again failed to live up to expectations when they crashed out in the second round of the 2023 Malaysia Open badminton championships today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 — National mixed doubles pair Chen Tang Jie - Toh Ee Wei have credited coach Nova Widianto for their second-round straight-game win over Indonesians Rehan Naufal Kusharjanto - Lisa Ayu Kusumawati in the 2023 Malaysia Open badminton championships at the Axiata Arena, here, today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 — Rising Japanese star Kodai Naraoka gunned down another Malaysian when he dispatched Ng Tze Yong 21 - 15, 19 - 21, 21 - 15 to move into the men’s singles quarter-finals of the Malaysia Open at the Axiata Arena, here, today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 — National men’s doubles professional pair Ong Yew Sin - Teo Ee Yi have played Indonesian world number one Fajar Alfian - Muhammad Rian Ardianto nine times and have emerged victorious just three times.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 — National professional mixed doubles shuttler Goh Liu Ying ended her illustrious career in the first round of the 2023 Malaysia Open here today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 — Top national men’s singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia suffered the embarrassment of a first-round exit on home ground when he was sent packing 21 - 13, 17 - 21, 19 - 21 by rising Japanese star Kodai Naraoka in the Malaysia Open at the Axiata Arena, here, today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 — National men’s doubles pair Aaron Chia - Soh Wooi Yik are hoping to be third time lucky when they take on China’s Liu Yu Chen - Ou Xuan Yi in the second round of the 2023 Malaysia Open badminton championships at the Axiata Arena tomorrow.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 — National para badminton ace Cheah Liek Hou is confident of winning all 12 tournaments he will be competing in this year and, as such, brightening his chances of qualifying for the 2024 Paris Paralympics.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 — The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and Qatar Football Association (QFA) will meet on February 6 and February 7 in Doha, Qatar to determine the dates for the 2023 Asian Cup Finals.

PATHUM THANI, Jan 11 — ‘Tinkerman’ Kim Pan Gon’s decision in making four changes to his starting lineup clearly backfired when Malaysia succumbed 3 - 0 to Thailand in the semi-final, return-leg match of the Asean Football Federation (AFF) Cup 2022 here last night.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 — Happy-go-lucky Teoh Mei Xing was on cloud nine at Axiata Arena, after securing double slots in the 2023 Malaysia Open Badminton Championships second round.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 — Independent women’s singles shuttler Goh Jin Wei is full of joy to be able to rub shoulders against the world’s best in a Super 1000 level tournament, after last seeing such action in 2018.

PATHUM THANI, Jan 11 — Malaysia's elimination in the semi-finals of the Asean Football Federation (AFF) Cup 2022 campaign can be a starting point for all the players who make up the Harimau Malaya squad this time, said defender Sharul Nazeem Zulpakar.

PATHUM THANI, Thailand, Jan 11 — Harimau Malaya captain Mohamad Faisal Abdul Halim did not expect Malaysia to concede three goals against Thailand in their second semi-final match in the Asean Football Federation (AFF) Cup 2022, last night.

PATHUM THANI (Thailand), Jan 11 — National head coach Kim Pan Gon apologised to all Malaysians for failing to lead the Harimau Malaya to the 2022 Asean Football Federation (AFF) Cup final after losing 0-3 against defending champions Thailand, here yesterday.

PATHUM THANI, Jan 10 — Asean Football Federation (AFF) Cup defending champions Thailand have qualified for the final after beating Malaysia 3 - 0 in the second leg semifinal match at Thammasat Stadium here tonight.