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Sports writers in Malaysia were honoured at the Sportswriters Association of Malaysia (SAM)-100Plus 2018 awards ceremony last night. The awards ceremony was to recognise the good work carried out by the journalists throughout 2018 with Berita Harian's Helmi Talkah and Fabian Peter of the New Straits Times (NST) bagging the Siebel Award after picking up the Best News Report (Print) award for their article 'Badminton Dipalit Bookie'. Norman Siebel was the first SAM president. The award, introduced in 2016, was to recognised Siebel's contribution in sports journalism in the 60s and for pioneering the establishment of SAM. Some 200 entries were submitted for the various awards. Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Shah and his consort Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah graced the event. Roll of honour Siebel Award: Helmi Talkah (BH) and Fabian Peter (NST) Best News Report (Print): Helmi Talkah (BH) and Fabian Peter (NST) - Badminton Dipalit Bookie Best Comm...

Asian Football Confederation general-secretary Datuk Windsor Paul John awarding the writer with the SAM-100Plus Best News Report (Print) award at PJ Hilton last night. - Pic by SAM 'Hold, Let go, Attack' That was the title of my front page article published in the Sunday Mail on April 9, 2017. The article was about how a former footballer disclosed the Kuala Lumpur FA was managed by an alleged bookie in 2013. Read the full report here . Sunday Mail's front page published on April 9, 2017 It's been close to 10 months since I left Malay Mail, last serving as its Executive Editor. And winning the Sportswriters Association of Malaysia (SAM)-100Plus Best News Report (Print) award for the above-mentioned article at PJ Hilton last night was a humbling moment. Ironically, the headline of the winning article is reflective of life as well - of how one should know when is the right time to 'hold', 'let go' or 'attack'. Congratulation...

PRESS RELEASE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION FOOTBALL LEAGUE AWARDS  Hadi Fayyad Picks Up Three Titles in MOE Football League Awards PETALING JAYA (11 Jan 2014) – Muhammad Hadi Fayyad Abdul Razak was the biggest winner in the Ministry of Education Football League Awards 2013 when he picked up three titles at the ceremony that was held at the Majlis Sukan Negara this afternoon. Hadi, who will turn 14-years-old later this year, was chosen as the Best Striker, after having emerged as the Top Scorer with 12 goals, where he was also selected as the Most Talented Player of the Season for the Minister of Education League Cup (MELC) Under-14. The lanky youngster plays for the Gambang Sports School, who was the losing finalist last season. “Of course, I am very honoured with the three awards that have been given to me,” said Hadi Fayyad, who admires Safee Sali as his idol. “It will definitely spur me to do better for the new season.’ Hadi started his career with Perak, having ...