Mohd Rafi new Labuan UMNO chief

LABUAN, March 3 (Bernama) — Former Labuan UMNO youth chief, Mohd Rafi Ali Hassan, won the party’s Labuan Division chief post after the incumbent, Datuk Bashir Alias, decided not to defend the post in the party election.Mohd Rafi’s victory (after nomin…

Give Damok more time, space to make name in Moto3 – Azlan

SEPANG, March 3 (Bernama) — Malaysia’s sole representative in the World Motorcycle Championship, Syarifuddin Azman needs more time to make a name for himself in the Moto3 class this season, said national Moto2 ace Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman.He believes th…

Aaron-Wooi Yik set 2023 All England as priority

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) — Reigning men’s doubles world champions Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik have set the 2023 All England as their priority out of the three badminton championships they will be contesting in Europe this month.Although they did no…

Wax figure of Chong Wei to be exhibited at Madame Tussauds Hong Kong Museum

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) — A wax figure of national badminton legend Datuk Lee Chong will be exhibited at Madame Tussauds Hong Kong from March 18.The wax figure, which was completed in October last year, was on display at Madame Tussauds Singa…

Kim Pan Gon has succeeded in turning Harimau Malaya around – Hannah

KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) — South Korean Kim Pan Gon has brought many changes to the performance of the Harimau Malaya since he was appointed as the head coach of the national football squad in mid-February last year, said Youth and Sports Minis…

Wan Rosdy, Ismail Sabri among six UMNO division chiefs elected unopposed in Pahang

KUANTAN, March 2 (Bernama) — Pahang Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail and UMNO vice-president Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob are among six division heads in the state who were elected unopposed in the party polls this time.Wan Rosdy, who i…

MSF committed to make motoring a people’s sport

SEPANG, March 2 (Bernama) — The organisation of the Malaysia Speed Festival (MSF) 2023 is hoped will change the public’s perception that motoring is an expensive sport.With a registration fee as low as RM500, MSF director Adian Yein Khalid is committe…