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Malaysia, Thailand Off To Flying Start KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Thailand lived up to their billing as hot favourites when they fired matching 11-under-par 61s in the fourball format for the joint first round lead in the Fortis International Challenge at the Kota Permai Golf and Country Club, today. Protests Unlikely To Affect Myanmar's Trip To SEA Games By D. Arul Rajoo BANGKOK, Sept 27 (Bernama) -- The violent crackdown on street demonstrations in Myanmar would not affect the country's participation in the coming SEA Games in Korat, a Thai official said today. LTdL Will Continue Next Year KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 (Bernama) -- The Le Tour de Langakawi (LTdL) cycling race will be held again next year. Jurulatih BAM jadi batu api IBARAT api dalam sekam, gambaran tenang dijelmakan dalam skuad badminton negara ketika ini tidak lagi dapat menutup 'gelora' yang sebenarnya mengganggu tumpuan jurulatih...

OCM Accepts FAM's Appeal KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- The Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) today accepted an appeal by the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) to send its squad for the Korat Sea Games under Category A. Back-up Shuttlers To Represent Malaysia At SEA Games KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- The National Sports Council (NSC) and Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) today announced that Malaysia will be represented by the back-up squad for badminton at the Korat SEA Games in Thailand in December. Yong Back For SEA Games JOHOR BAHARU, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Five years after he successfully battled the deadly cancer, Yong Kein Foot, is back in the SEA Games squad again. Four-Pronged Action Plan To Bring Back Glory To Sarawak Football KUCHING, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Cash-strapped Football Association of Sarawak (FAS) Tuesday outlined a four-pronged action plan with the sole aim of bringing back glor...

Tunku Imran Hopes Nicol Will Stay Focused On Women's World Open KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Olympic Council of Malaysia president Tunku Tan Sri Imran Tuanku Jaafar hopes Malaysia's squash queen Nicol David will stay focused on the upcoming Women's World Open squash championship in Madrid, Spain on October 21-27. PSM Sets No Gold Medal Target For Korat Sea Games KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Sepak Takraw Association (PSM) which is sending 18 men and five women players to the SEA Games in Korat, Thailand has set no gold medal target. Full List Of M'sian Athletes To SEA Games Out On Oct 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The full list of Malaysian athletes competing in the biennial SEA Games in Korat, Thailand will only be sent to the organisers on October 8. FAM Hopes Sea Games Squad Placed Under Category A KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The Football Association of Malaysia (F...

Pistol Pete, Fed-Ex And Nadal Coming To KL In November KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia, or rather Kuala Lumpur will be the focus of the world, especially tennis fans, when former world number one Pete Sampras, current world number one Roger Federer and world number two Rafael Nadal come to town in November. Nafzahizam, Elvinn To Shoulder Men's Squash Challenge At SEA Games KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Nafzahizam Adnan and Elvinn Keo have been chosen to shoulder Malaysia's challenge in the men's category in squash at the 24th SEA Games in Korat, Thailand in December. Jazeman Hogs Limelight In Shanghai KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysian racing star Jazeman Jaafar has created such a massive impact in the Formula BMW Asia Series this season that all eyes will be on the youngster when the Shanghai race gets underway on Oct 6-7. Azizi Anuar Crowned Under-25 Speedway Champion KUALA LUMPUR,...