Chong Wei diagnosed with early stage nose cancer, recovering well – BAM

September 22, 2018

  KUCHING: Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) confirmed that national number one shuttler Datuk Lee Chong Wei has been diagnosed with early stage nose cancer. In a press statement issued in Kuala Lumpur today,  BAM President Dato Sri Norza Zakaria said that he... more »

Sick star Lee out of badminton World Championships, Asian Games

July 25, 2018

  KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian badminton star Datuk Lee Chong Wei has pulled out of the World Championships and Asian Games because of a respiratory illness, officials said Wednesday, after a gruelling schedule in recent months. The world number two has... more »

The longest serving S’wak sports official

July 8, 2018

SOH Theng Sai is 79 years old, but looks younger and more alert. He is the longest serving official in a state sports association with a record 40-year stint as Sarawak Badminton Association (SBA) treasurer. Born in Miri on Feb... more »

Badminton great Lee seals Commonwealth hat-trick

April 15, 2018 lead2

GOLD COAST, Australia: Malaysian great Lee Chong Wei roared back from a game down to beat India’s new world number one Kidambi Srikanth and win his third Commonwealth Games singles gold on Sunday. The 25-year-old Srikanth, who only reached the... more »

State para badminton athletes win medals in national sports meet

March 26, 2018

KUCHING: Athletes with disabilities and officials who guide them at Paralympic Sports Excellence Centre in Kampung Pandan in Kuala Lumpur are only to be given a token amount for pocket money because there is presently no incentives given by the... more »

PBBS S’wak Closed tourney on March 16-18

February 19, 2018

KUCHING: The Persatuan Badminton Bumiputera Negeri Sarawak (PBBS) will be organising the Sarawak Closed Badminton Competition from Mar 16-18 at PBBS badminton hall at Jalan Sultan Tengah, Petra Jaya. It is open to all players of Malaysians born in Sarawak... more »

Badminton: Malaysia beats HK to book Thomas Cup spot

February 10, 2018

  KUALA LUMPUR: Badminton’s world number two Lee Chong Wei helped Malaysia book their spot at the Thomas Cup Finals after downing his Hong Kong opponent at the Asia Team Championship on Friday. Lee, 34, gave Malaysia the lead in... more »

18 shuttlers to fly state flag at national school badminton c’ship

February 10, 2018

SARIKEI : Eighteen shuttlers have been selected to represent the state at the Malaysian Schools Sports Council (MSSM) Badminton Championship in Negeri Sembilan from March 20 to 24. They were champions in their respective aged groups during the state-level School... more »