The government has allowed football training to resume but stakeholders, including those in the Youth and Sports Ministry, wonder if enthusiasts will go out and play or remain cautious over Covid-19.
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Retiring athletes need motivation, inspiration
Olympian Che Chew Chan happy to help athletes transition into the corporate world once they retire, adding it would be best if they heard the good and bad from a fellow athlete.
Govt-funded NFDP must address under-representation in football
Social stigma and anxiety are the biggest contributing factors to the serious lack of female participation in football – something the taxpayers’ funded National Football Development Programme (NFDP) can help address.
Shoddy reporting inexcusable but confrontation not the way, NPC tells govt
National Press Club president Datuk Ahirudin Attan says the Malaysian government should engage with the media instead of being confrontational when there are adverse reports.
Scary Covid-19 global numbers
The number of Covid-19 cases worldwide is growing out of control but Malaysia continues to record single-digit cases daily.
Common sense missing in Jata Negara insult, says academician
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia’s Prof Datuk Dr Teo Kok Seong says controversial image of a book cover which resembles Jata Negara shows people need to be educated on importance of respecting national symbols.
‘Limited wedding guest list not a problem’
Restricting number of guests to 250 may work in favour of young couples who are tying the knot as it will help minimise costs, while a wedding planner says the new guidelines for receptions and parties are manageable.
Show begins for cinemas but seating guidelines a mystery
Cinema operators welcome the government’s decision to reopen cinemas from July 1 but are still waiting for seating guidelines.
Do you feel lucky, punters?
From 4D shops resuming operations to Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim claiming Pakatan Harapan has decided on its prime minister candidate, here’s the top news of the day through Twentytwo13’s The News Normal.
Who are these magistrates, cops who can be ‘arranged’?
As former Attorney-General Tan Sri Mohamed Apandi Ali’s revelation has turned into a political circus, a dark cloud hovers over the Malaysian legal justice system implying that magistrates and policemen can be “arranged”.
Apandi names ‘young Chinese lawyer’ in Najib arrest talk
Former Attorney-General Tan Sri Mohamed Apandi Ali names “young Chinese lawyer” who had accompanied Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram in discussion to arrest then Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak in January 2018.
Turning Malaysia into a safe tourist destination
Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri outlines initiatives and plans to spur tourism and cultural activities but the key takeaway is to turn the country into a safe destination for all.
Sports associations a sorry lot with little empathy for our heroes
Sports associations in Malaysia not only lack empathy but also proper records in honouring national heroes.