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International Airport at 11.45am and relocated to another area approximately 400km from Bangkok. “We departed yesterday (Friday) and are expected to return home on April 5 after the competition concludes. We arrived at the hotel at 12.50pm, and everything was fine then, so we all went to our rooms,” she said. “However, suddenly, one of the athletes, sitting on a chair, informed us that the chair was shaking. After that, I felt the hotel building swaying left and right, and when I pulled back the window curtain, I saw the electric poles and traffic lights on the road swaying as well,” she said when contacted by Bernama . She added that at that moment, they saw people outside scrambling in all directions, and at the same time, the hotel receptionist asked them to leave and move to a safer area. “The situation was quite chaotic… I told them to grab their important belongings and dash out of the hotel. We wanted to flee and be far from Bangkok to ensure our safety. Thank God, we are all safe, and all the relatives and families of the athletes have been contacted and informed about their safety and wellbeing,” she said.

ranking, with Haikal-Hon Jian dropping to the 31st spot. “I clearly miss playing competitively and I’m challenging myself to recover fast and come back stronger. Hopefully, Hon Jian and I can resume our partnership at the Malaysia Masters,” said Haikal. Asked about his Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations this year, Haikal said he is glad to be able to spend time with his family in Kelantan. He added that this year’s celebration would be special as almost all his family members will be back home for the festival. Kedah women’s cycling team safe THE Kedah women’s cycling team participating in the Tour of Thailand 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand, expected to begin today, is safe, said head coach Noor Alfizar Othman. The capital was shaken by earthquake tremors on Friday. She said that the four cyclists and four officials arrived at Don Mueang

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Haikal targets May return NATIONAL men’s doubles shuttler Muhammad Haikal Nazri, who suffered a thigh muscle injury during training last December, is targeting a return to competitive badminton in May. The shuttler, 22, said that he is currently focusing on his rehabilitation process at Akademi Badminton Malaysia (ABM) and hopes to resume his partnership with Choong Hon Jian at the 2025 Malaysia Masters, which will be held at the Axiata Arena in Bukit Jalil from May 20-25.“The injury I sustained is quite serious as I have an 8cm tear in my thigh muscle. So, now I am focusing on my rehab and, for now, there is no need for me to undergo surgery,” he told Bernama . Meanwhile, he admitted that the injury has affected their world

ENGLISH FA CUP (Quarterfinals) : Brighton 0 Nottingham Forest 0 aet – Forest win 4-3 on pen , Fulham 0 Crystal Palace 3 (Eze 34, Sarr 38, Nketiah 75) . CHAMPIONSHIP: Hull 0 Luton 1, Watford 0 Plymouth 0, Leeds 2 Swan sea 2, Norwich 1 West Brom 0, Stoke 3 QPR 1, Sunderland 1 Millwall 0, Middlesbrough 2 Oxford 1, Cardiff 1 Sheffield Wednesday 1, Burnley 1 Bris tol City 0, Portsmouth 1 Blackburn 0. TOP 6 P W D L F A Pts Sheff Utd 39 26 7 6 56 29 83 Leeds 39 23 12 4 78 27 81 Burnley 39 22 15 2 53 11 81 Sunderland 39 20 12 7 56 37 72 Coventry 39 17 8 14 56 51 59 West Brom 39 13 18 8 48 35 57 LA LIGA: Real Sociedad 2 (Oyarzbal 23, Gomez 68) Valladolid 1 (Latasa 90+4) , Espanyol 1 (Puado 71-pen) Atletico Madrid 1 (Azpilicueta 38) , Alaves 0 Rayo Vallecano 2 (Ciss 2, Diaz 58) , Real Madrid 3 (Mbappe 32 pen, 76, Bellingham 47) Leganes 2 (Garcia 33, Raba 41) . TOP 6 P W D L F A Pts Barcelona 28 20 3 5 78 27 63 Real Madrid 29 19 6 4 62 29 63 A. Madrid 29 16 9 4 47 23 57 A. Bilbao 28 14 10 4 46 24 52 Villarreal 27 12 8 7 49 38 44 Real Betis 28 12 8 8 38 35 44 SERIE A: Como 1 (Douvikas 61) Empoli 1 (Kouame 75) , Juventus 1 (Yildiz 25) Genoa 0, Venezia 0 Bolo gna 1 (Orsolini 49) , Lecce 0 Roma 1 (Dovbyk 80) . TOP 6 P W D L F A Pts Inter Milan 29 19 7 3 65 27 64 Napoli 29 18 7 4 45 23 61 Atalanta 29 17 7 5 63 28 58 Bologna 30 15 11 4 50 34 56 Juventus 30 14 13 3 46 28 55 Roma 30 15 7 8 45 30 52 BUNDESLIGA: Bayern Munich 3 St Pauli 2, Holstein Kiel 0 Werder Bremen 3, Borussia Moenchengladbach 1 RB Leipzig 0, Wolfsburg 0 Heidenheim 1, Hoffenheim 1 Augsburg 1. TOP 6 P W D L F A Pts B. Munich 27 20 5 2 78 26 65 B. Leverkusen 27 17 8 2 62 34 59 E. Frankfurt 27 14 6 7 55 40 48 Mainz 26 13 6 7 44 28 45 B. M’gladbach 27 13 4 10 44 40 43 RB Leipzig 27 11 9 7 41 34 42 FRENCH LIGUE 1: Monaco 2 Nice 1, Reims 3 Marseille 1, Saint-Etienne 1 Paris Saint-Germain 6. TOP 6 P W D L F A Pts Paris SG 27 22 5 0 79 26 71 Monaco 27 15 5 7 53 33 50 Marseille 27 15 4 8 54 36 49 Nice 27 13 8 6 51 33 47 Strasbourg 27 13 7 7 45 35 46 Lyon 27 13 6 8 52 37 45

JDT’s Arif Aiman (left) inaction with Kedah’s Ariff Farhan on Saturday. – @OfficialJohor/X

Andrag said despite the team’s shortcomings, the lone goal sparked a fighting spirit among the young players, leading to several promising opportunities. “Of course, I’m pleased with that one goal because scoring tonight was no easy task. But they managed to do it, and even created a few more chances,” he said. “We can’t escape reality – you all saw what happened. Their (JDT) strength is evident, so I don’t need to explain it. “Everyone knows where JDT stands, and where we are as a team,” he told reporters after the match. He added that, despite the challenges faced by KDA FC, the players gave their all, and their presence on the field was enough to showcase their determination. With just one imported player and a squad dominated by young players, Kedah struggled and suffered in front their 1,000 strong home fans. Andrag expressed deep appreciation for the players who have remained loyal to the team, seizing the opportunity to showcase their character, despite facing numerous challenges. “I have given opportunities to young players, and they have performed well. To me, age doesn’t matter – whether they are young or senior, their character will be evident if they have it. If they don’t, it won’t,” he said. – Bernama midfielder, also reminded his men to watch what they eat during the festive season and to continue to stay fit during their holidays. He also urged his players to be more focused and disciplined if they are to win their remaining matches. “Lose and our chances of finishing fourth (in the Super League) are as good as gone… the same with our hopes in the Asean Club Championship. “There is no margin for error in the next few matches,” said Badrul Afzan, who added that import striker Ivan Mamut is unlikely to feature in the next few matches due to fitness concerns. – Bernama Kedah no match for JDT Da Silva bags hattrick as champions power to 6-1 win

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E LEVEN-TIME consecutive Super League champions Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) thrashed Kedah Darul Aman FC (KDA FC) 6-1 in a Super League clash at Darul Aman Stadium in Alor Setar on Saturday night. The early minutes saw an evenly matched contest, with both teams launching dangerous attacks on each other’s defences. However, JDT broke the deadlock in the 16th minute when Bergson Da Silva neatly finished a pass from Park Jun-heong. Just a minute later (17’), Romel Morales doubled the visitors’ lead, capitalising on Bergson’s assist inside the penalty box. JDT further solidified their dominance as Bergson struck again in the 22nd minute from the penalty spot after Oscar was fouled inside the box. Kedah then pulled one goal back in the 33rd minute through Mohammad Afeeq Iqmal Rosli. However, JDT’s relentless attack continued as Jordi Amat extended the lead with a powerful header in the 60th minute, followed by a strike from Muhammad Nazmi Faiz Mansor in the 82nd minute. Bergson then completed his hattrick with another penalty in added time, sealing JDT’s stylish 6-1 win. Mohammad Afeeq’s lone goal was enough to make KDA FC interim head coach Victor Andrag satisfied with his team’s performance. So, TFC, with three games to go and four points behind Kuching City FC and Sabah, know they have to win the lot if they are to have any chance of finishing fourth. “We are in a critical phase. We have already been overtaken by Kuching City FC and Sabah, who are both four points ahead of us. “So, whether they like it or not, the players must sacrifice their Raya break this time to prepare for the crucial match against Selangor in Shah Alam (on April 5),” he said when contacted yesterday. Badrul Afzan, the former Terengganu

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No rest for Turtles ahead of Selangor clash TERENGGANU FC (TFC) are so serious about improving their Super League standings that they given their players just a one-day break for Hari Raya Aidilfitri. 11th consecutive time, Kuching City FC are third and Sabah fourth, both with 36 points.

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