Timesport On The Beat

Timesport sat down with newly elected Selangor Rugby Union (SRU )president Lim Yi Wei to discuss her vision for the state as well as how she secretly played rugby during university days without her parents’ knowledge. The Kampung Tunku assemblywoman is also the first female to become president of a rugby union in Malaysia.

Harimau Malaya recorded an encouraging 3-3 draw against world No. 23 South Korea but still ended their Asian Cup campaign at the bottom of their group in Doha. Former Penang goalkeeper Datuk Richard Scully provides insights into Malaysia's performance in their first Asian Cup appearance since 2007.

The national hockey squad failed to qualify for the Paris Olympics following a sub-par performance at the Olympic qualifiers in Muscat, Oman, recently. Timesport sat down with veteran hockey journalists Aftar Singh and Graig Nunis to get their views on what went wrong and what can be done to put Malaysian hockey back on track.

Former Penang goalkeeper, Datuk Richard Scully, provides his perspective on Harimau Malaya's Asian Cup campaign in Doha from Jan 12-Feb 10. Dive into Scully's insights on strategies, key players, and Malaysia's prospects against formidable Group E opponents—South Korea, Bahrain and Jordan. Don't miss this exclusive analysis from a seasoned football expert.

From a new Youth and Sports Minister, to a new top-up initiative, and let's not forget Coldplay and the pitch they left us with in 2023. Timesport speaks to Haresh Deol to recap the year and look forward to a new and exciting 2024.

Representatives of the Malaysian American Football Association (MAFA), Alyaa Azme and Kelly Khor, offer valuable insights into their journey in organising the nation's inaugural flag football international competition.  The duo also delves into their ambitious plans to prepare a formidable national team ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

Former Yangon FC sports manager, Khairul Anuar, offers insights into the essential requirements for the Young Tigers as they prepare for next year's U-23 Asian Cup. He also touched on the National Stadium's zeon zoysia grass controversy during the Merdeka Tournament.

It has been a busy two months for sports, with Malaysia successfully reaching their medal target at the Hangzhou Asian Games, and Harimau Malaya finishing as runners-up in the Merdeka Tournament.  Now, what can Malaysia learn as they prepare for next year's Paris Olympics and the upcoming World Cup qualifiers?  Sports critic Haresh Deol shares his insights.

The Malaysian contingent is taking a different approach by setting an overall target of 27 medals of any color for the Hangzhou Asian Games.  Chef de Mission Datuk Chong Kim Fatt shares his opinion with Timesport on the new approach as well as the expectations and challenges for the 289-member contingent in Hangzhou.

Although the contingent is smaller and sports participation is reduced, Malaysian athletes will once again compete for honours at the 19th edition of the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.  Timesport speaks to veteran journalist and editor, Haresh Deol, to discuss medal targets and how well the athletes will perform this year.

The national Under-17 football team failed to meet the FA of Malaysia's Youth World Cup target following a poor Youth Asian Cup campaign in Thailand in July. Team manager Christopher Raj explains.

KL City chief executive officer Stanley Bernard shares untold stories of the City Boys' struggles and success stories in the M-League.

Football pundit Ooi Kin Fai dives deeper into Malaysia's performances against Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea in recent friendly matches as they gear up for the Asian Cup next year.

Former national player Lim Chan Yew shares his thoughts on Harimau Malaya ahead of next year's Asian Cup and whether the national youth squads have the pedigree to qualify for the Under-17 World Cup and the Paris Olympics next year.

With no proper financial assistance from the concerned parties, the Paralympic Council of Malaysia (PCM) could seize its operations as early as next year. PCM president Datuk Seri Megat D Shahriman Zaharudin explains.

Malaysia will have 677 athletes vying for honours at the Phnom Penh Sea Games on May 5-17. Chef de Mission Datuk Mohd Nasir Ali shares his thoughts on Malaysia's chances of achieving their target at the Games.

The world of sports is indeed exciting and thrilling, but many remain in the dark or choose to ignore the topic when it gets deep and heavy. What is sports law, and why is it important? Timesport speaks to lawyer Datuk Seri Dr Jahaberdeen Yunoos to find out more.

Soleen Al-Zou’bi’s love for Captain Tsubasa, a Japanese manga character, shaped her path in football. The national women's team coach, also the FAM technical director, shares with Timesport the challenges in developing a strong Malaysian team and the reason behind not sending a squad for the 2024 Paris qualifiers.

The 2023 Super League sees 14 teams in action with mighty Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) likely to dominate again. Veteran sports journalist and Twentytwo13 executive editor Graig Nunis shares his views on the new season.

Another year in the world of sports has come to an end here in Malaysia. What were the ups and downs? In this episode, Timesport speaks to multi-award-winning editor Haresh Deol on stories that shaped Malaysian sports in 2022.

Former Commonwealth Games champion Sarina Sundara Rajah wants to create a sports community where participants can train, compete and thrive without fear of physical, psychological or sexual misconduct through the proposed Safe Sport Act. Timesport On The Beat's Fadhli Ishak sits down with the former national gymnast to understand why it is so important to get this Act implemented and also looks ba...

While the 2022 World Cup is ongoing in Qatar, Malaysia’s national team believes they are inching closer to the 2026 World Cup following their qualification in June for next year’s Asian Cup Finals for the first time in 42 years. Are we really getting closer to the World Cup or is that just a dream? Should we just focus on the “World Cup” of the Asean region - the AFF Cup - which will begin next mo...

AFTER two decades in motorsports, race car driver Jazeman Jaafar has seen his fair share of ups and downs. Timesport's Fadhli Ishak sat down to talk shop with the former Formula Renault 3.5 and World Endurance Championship race winner, and look back at some of Jazeman's famous wins, and also what the future holds.

Malaysia have a long-standing history at the World Junior Championships, winning top prize in 10 out of the 21 editions since 1992. After being put in cold storage the last two years, will our junior shuttlers rise to the occasion at this year's world meet, scheduled on Oct 17-30 in Santander, Spain? BA of Malaysia development committee chairman Datuk Ng Chin Chai shares his views.

Having been on both sides of the fence as a sports journalist and the former FA of Malaysia special officer, Rizal Hashim shares some behind the scene stories about the national team. He offers his insight on Malaysia's latest performance at the King’s Cup and also reveals his pick on who’s hot and who’s not for Kim Pan Gon's style of football.