BAM committee member among those called by MACC, confirms Azam Baki

PETALING JAYA: A high-ranking committee member of the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) is among those assisting the probe into alleged corruption, says Tan Sri Azam Baki. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner said the BAM committee member was one of the six individuals called to assist in investigations. "I want to clarify that the probe...

Dropped BAM shuttler Jeng Hon finds new avenue to stay in sport

PETALING JAYA: Former men’s singles shuttler Chia Jeng Hon has found a new way to stay involved in the sport after being dropped by the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM). He has returned ‘’home’’ as a sparring partner at Academy Badminton Association. The 21-year-old Jeng Hon was one of the players axed from the national set-up following...

BAM’s Kenny Goh and Roslin Hashim reach settlement in defamation case

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Kenny Goh Chee Keong and Muhammad Roslin Hashim have reached a settlement in a defamation suit after Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) secretary-general received an apology from the country's former men's singles shuttler in the High Court here. Muhammad Roslin, 48, when reading his statement of apology in front of Judicial Commissioner Roz...

In-demand Misbun may take up offer to coach in another country

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Misbun Sidek is looking at several coaching offers from different countries in Asia and Europe. In a special press conference held Sunday (Aug 20), Misbun said several countries have offered him a job to coach their senior team after his service was ended by the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) recently. He will decide...

‘Big brother’ Chong Wei calls Zii Jia selfish and problematic

PETALING JAYA: Former great Datuk Lee Chong Wei has hit out at independent shuttler Lee Zii Jia and his coach Wong Tat Meng for accusing the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) of bullying professional players. Chong Wei branded Zii Jia as selfish and problematic after the latter and Tat Meng expressed their frustrations with BAM for...