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Did You Know? Malaysia Had Hockey Players Who Played in Three Olympics Did You Know? Malaysia Had Hockey Players Who Played in Three Olympics By Amarjeet Singh @ AJ Many Malaysians today may not realise that our hockey history runs far deeper than what many see in recent results and current debates. Malaysia has had many hockey players who represented the nation in one or two Olympic Games, but only a very small group reached an even more remarkable milestone — playing in three Olympic Games . Among those rare legends are: 1. A. Francis Belavantheran 2. Sri Shanmuganathan 3. Mirnawan Nawawi 4. Nor Saiful Zaini To represent your country in one Olympics is already a dream for any athlete. To do it three times requires much more than talent alone. It demands longevity, discipline, consistency, fitness, sacrifice and the trust of coaches across different generations. These...

Are We Really Paying Attention to the Players’ Needs? Are We Really Paying Attention to the Players’ Needs? A Question Malaysian Hockey Must Ask Itself By Amarjeet Singh @ AJ After the World Cup qualifiers in Egypt, one statement quickly became the centre of discussion in Malaysian hockey. “You can’t expect players to be among the best in the world when they earn RM3,000 a month.” It was a remark meant to defend the players after the difficult campaign in Ismailia. Many supporters immediately understood the point being made. Elite athletes require stability. Players sacrifice years of their lives representing the nation, often putting aside careers, family time and personal opportunities to chase a dream wearing the national jersey. But perhaps the real question is not just about RM3,000. The real question is much deeper. Are we truly paying attention to the real needs of our players? And more importantly, is M...

From Oil Wells to the Nasi Lemak Stall How Global Energy Markets Shape Everyday Malaysian Life We often look at war in the Middle East as though it is a distant issue. A conflict for politicians, generals, global powers, oil giants, and world leaders to talk about. We read the headlines, watch the videos, hear the words crude oil, missile strikes, shipping lanes, sanctions, retaliation, and then move on with our day thinking it has little to do with us here in Malaysia. But that is where many people miss the real story. Wars may begin on battlefields, but their consequences travel through markets. And in today’s world, the distance between an oil well in the Middle East and a nasi lemak stall in Malaysia is far shorter than most imagine. The moment tensions rise in a region that supplies a large portion of the world’s oil, traders react. Oil prices rise. Shipping risks increase. Insurance costs go up. Airlines r...