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AFC ACKNOWLEDGES QATAR’S EFFORTS IN HOSTING ACL 2020 (WEST)

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KUALA LUMPUR, 16 Sept – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) today thanks the efforts of the Qatar Football Association, the Qatari authorities and the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy Local Organising Committee in hosting the opening match days of the four AFC Champions League (West) groups.
With 15 teams in Doha for the AFC Champions League (West) centralised competition, which comprises the Group and Knock-out stages of the tournament, the AFC President Shaikh Salman Ebrahim congratulated Qatar earlier in the week saying the arrangements for Asia’s premier club competition had been of the highest calibre.
With just more than two years to go until the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, the AFC Champions League has tested procedures, protocols, facilities and stadiums of a world class standard in the build up to and start of the competition.
The experience of all the participants – teams, officials, match officials and staff – has been outstanding from a world leading airport, to smooth and efficient immigration, to some of the best hotels in Asia, to cutting edge training facilities and now matches have been played in state-of-the-art stadiums with the very latest technology.
The medical support provided by the Qatari authorities in safeguarding the health and welfare of all the participants during this difficult time of the Covid-19 pandemic has demonstrated that Qatar’s non-football care is also exceptional.
Three FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 stadiums – Khalifa International Stadium, Al Janoub Stadium and the Education City Stadium – are being used for the AFC Champions League (West) along with Al Sadd’s Jassim bin Hamad Stadium.
The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is the highlight of the next four years when Asia is scheduled to host the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in India, the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Indonesia and the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia/New Zealand 2023 as well as the FIFA Club World Cup planned for China PR, the Olympic Football Tournament in Tokyo and the FIFA Pan-Arab Tournament in Qatar.

SELAMAT HARI MALAYSIA 2020

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Hubmedia.my mengucapkan Selamat Hari Malaysia 2020 kepada seluruh rakyat Malaysia di mana juga berada.

Selamat Hari Malaysia.

COVID-19: AFC IN CLOSE COORDINATION WITH QATAR MEDICAL AUTHORITIES

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KUALA LUMPUR, 15 Sept – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC), in close coordination with Qatar medical authorities, continue to conduct regular Covid-19 tests on all participating teams in the AFC Champions League (West).
The results of those tests have shown that one (1) player from Qatari side, Al Sadd, has tested positive for COVID-19. Al Sadd are in Group D of the AFC Champions League and will play Al Ain, of the United Arab Emirates today.
All the appropriate medical support is being given to the team and the player who tested positive is under medical supervision in a quarantined environment as required by the safety measures and COVID-19 protocols put in place for the tournament.
In addition, and as part of our commitment to ensure the safety of all participating delegations, the AFC medical team together with Qatar’s medical authorities are continuing to conduct COVID-19 tests for all participants in line with the agreed safety regulations.

THOMAS AND UBER CUP FINALS POSTPONED TO NEXT YEAR

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KUALA LUMPUR, 15 Sept – The writing was on the wall and the Badminton World Federation (BMF) finally postponed the prestigious Thomas and Uber Cup Finals 2020 to next year due to the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
The world team championships for men and women were already postponed earlier this year – first in May (16-24) and the second in August (15-23).
The Finals were rescheduled to be held in Aarhus, Denmark from Oct 3-11 and was to kickstart BWF’s rescheduled calendar for this year after all tournaments were either canceled or postponed in March after the All-England Championships in Birmingham.
The Thomas and Uber Cup Finals was to be followed by the World Tour 750 events – the Denmark Open (Oct 13-18) and the Denmark Masters (Oct 20-25). However, the Denmark Masters has since been canceled while the Denmark Open in Odense will proceed.
The BWF also failed to get replacements with Singapore and Hong Kong China declined the invitations as the withdrawal list get longer each day. Among the big names to withdraw were Indonesia, South Korea, Thailand, Chinese Taipei, and Australia.
It is learned that China and Japan were also contemplating pulling out from the Finals and waiting for their government for the final say.
The Covid-19 continues to ravage the world sports scene with major sporting events either postponed and canceled although some of the sports have made a competitive return under strict standard operating procedures (SOP).
 Indonesia has also pulled out from hosting two Super 1000 events in Asian-leg apart from the season-ending HSBC World Tour Finals in November.

AFC COVID-19 SUB COMMITTEE’S DECISION ON AL WAHDA

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KUALA LUMPUR, 14 Sept – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) COVID-19 Sub Committee for AFC Champions League (West) decided that Al Wahda, from the United Arab Emirates, shall be considered to have withdrawn from the competition having failed to arrive in Doha, Qatar ahead of their remaining Group A matches.
The Sub Committee decided that the circumstances surrounding the club’s failure to arrive constituted an event of Force Majeure and that the matches played by Al Wahda in the AFC Champions League (West) shall be considered ‘null and void’.
For the avoidance of doubt, no points or goals from the previous matches will be considered in determining the final group rankings.
Under the AFC Match Operations Protocol During the COVID-19 Pandemic, the clubs were to arrive in Doha a minimum of four days before their match but on September 9, Al Wahda informed the AFC that they were unable to travel because of positive COVID-19 tests.
The club was placed under quarantine by the UAE Authorities and Al Wahda and the United Arab Emirates Football Association (UAE FA) requested the matches be postponed.
However, because the preparations were advanced and other teams had arrived, this was not possible.
Paragraph 4.1 of the Special Rules Applicable to AFC Competitions During the COVID-19 Pandemic states that: “In the case a Participating Team/Participating Club cannot travel to the host country and/or venue of a Match due to any travel or other restriction relating to COVID-19, the Participating Team/Participating Club shall be considered to have withdrawn from the relevant Competition.
“The relevant Participating Team/Participating Club and its affiliated Member Association shall be subject to the provisions of the relevant competition regulations, as applicable.”
The Sub Committee sympathised with the situation that Al Wahda found themselves in and agreed that the quarantine and travel restrictions experienced by Al Wahda constituted an event of Force Majeure in accordance with paragraphs 6.4 and 71 of the AFC Competition regulations.

JOHOR BAHRU’S UNIQUE GLASS TEMPLE A MAJOR TOURIST ATTRACTION

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JOHOR BAHRU, 15 Sept –  The Arulmigu Sri Rajakaliamman Glass Temple is the only Hindu Glass Temple in Malaysia and probably the world – and Johor Bahru takes pride in this “gem” in every sense as it has made it into the Malaysia Book of Records.
It must be noted that this temple has special links to the Johor Sultanate as it is built on land provided by the then Sultan of Johor nearly a century ago.
The humble beginnings of the temple in 1922 was a hut-like structure.
The present temple is fully air-conditioned and built at a cost of USD1 million. It can accommodate 1,500 devotees and has a cafe that serves vegetarian meals for special events. There is also a function hall in an adjoining building.
The construction of the present glass temple began in 2008 and completed a year later in 2009. The glass pieces were imported from Belgium, Japan, and Thailand and crafted by workers from Myanmar.
Nearly 90 percent of the temple is embellished by colors of red, blue, yellow, green, purple, and white glass.
A unique feature of this tourist attraction in Jalan Tebrau is the presence of 10 white marble statues standings 120 centimeters tall each.
The statues are of Jesus Christ, Buddha, Guru Nanak Dev Ji, Sai Baba, and even Mother Theresa alongside Hindu idols – spreading a strong message of religious tolerance in a multi-racial country like Malaysia.
While it is free for Malaysians, foreigners are charged an entrance fee of RM10. If you want to capture or take pictures of the temple with your camera the fee is RM3 while for a video shoot it is RM20.
The best time to visit the temple is after 6pm when you can take in the reflecting light from the glass artwork – a beauty itself best described as second to none.
The address of Arulmigu Rajakaliamman Glass Temple is at No 22, Lorong 1, Jalan Tebrau, Johor Bahru. Telephone NO: 07-2233989.

ANNUAR: PEMILIK KEDAI MAKAN DI IBU NEGARA DIBENARKAN BEROPERASI SEHINGGA 2 PAGI

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KUALA LUMPUR, 13 Sept – Para pemilik premis makanan dan kedai serbaneka di ibu negara lega.

Ia ekoran keputusan Kementerian Wilayah Persekutuan dengan kerjasama Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) untuk membenarkan premis-premis berkenaan beroperasi hingga pukul 2.00 pagi mulai esok.

Khabar gembira itu diumumkan oleh Menteri Wilayah Persekutuan, Tan Sri Annuar Musa yang menjelaskan bahawa keputusan tersebut adalah selari dengan pengumuman yang  dibuat oleh Majlis Keselamatan Negara (MKN) melalui Menteri Kanan, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob pada Khamis lalu.

“Saya telah mengadakan perberbincangan dengan Datuk Bandar Kuala Lumpur, Datuk Nor Hisham Dahlan memandangkan MKN sudah memberi kelonggaran kepada premis-premis berkenaan.

“Saya tahu para peniaga telah banyak mengalami kerugian, kalau perniagaan itu tidak mengancam keselamatan seperti yang dinilai oleh MKN, saya bersetuju supaya pihak DBKL membenarkan buka sampai pukul 2.00 pagi. Tetapi SOP mesti dipatuhi sepenuhnya,” kata Annuar.

Semalam, DBKL memaklumkan waktu operasi premis perniagaan di Kuala Lumpur masih kekal sehingga pukul 12 tengah malam sepanjang tempoh Perintah Kawasan Pergerakan Pemulihan (PKPP).

Keputusan itu dibuat dalam mesyuarat Pengurusan Krisis Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur (CMCWPKL), semalam.

Terdahulu, Ismail Sabri telah mengumumkan bahawa waktu operasi premis perniagaan seperti kedai makan dan kedai serbaneka dilanjutkan sehingga pukul 2.00 pagi berbanding 12 tengah malam yang ditetapkan sebelum ini.

ASIAN FOOTBALL RETURNS WITH TRIBUTE TO MEDICALS HEROES CAMPAIGN

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KUALA LUMPUR, 13 Sept – The return of Asian football will celebrate the medical workers who have been the heroes of the COVID-19 pandemic when the AFC Champions League restarts in the West Region in Qatar on Monday, September 14, 2020.
The four stadiums where the centralised matches are scheduled to kick-off in Doha will be dressed with the slogan – #FootballForHeroes – to pay tribute to the healthcare professionals – working tirelessly on the frontlines while reminding the Continent’s fans, players and match officials to remain vigilant in the fight against the pandemic.
The #FootballForHeroes video highlights the various messages from Asian football stars paying homage to the frontliners and healthcare professionals while also featuring the AFC doctors and medical practitioners from the highly-acclaimed #BreakTheChain series which was launched on March 26, 2020.
In addition to the #FootballForHeroes visuals taking their spots in strategic places across the stadiums, football fans will also be able to see a special tribute message which will be broadcasted live during the matches.
After more than six months since the suspension of the AFC Champions League on March 4, 2020, the excitement is now building as Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahli Saudi FC take on Iraq’s Al Shorta at the Khalifa International Stadium.
Meanwhile, United Arab Emirates’ Shabab Al Ahli Dubai are scheduled to battle Shahr Khodro FC from the Islamic Republic of Iran – with both matches scheduled to kick-off at 6:00pm (local time).

HAMSTRING WOES CRIPPLE NEGERI SEMBILAN BACKLINE

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Norhafiz Zamani Misbah
PETALING JAYA, 13 Sept – It has been a roller-coaster run for Negeri Sembilan in the Premier League since the M-League resumed officially on Aug 28 and head coach Sazali Saidon is caught in another fix for this weekend’s away match against Perak II.
After a 2-0 defeat to leaders Penang away Negeri Sembilan bounced back with a 2-1 win over Selangor 2 at the Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium in Paroi on Saturday – a win that threw the team a lifeline for a place in the Malaysia Cup.
“It was a far much better performance from the team compared to the match against Penang. However, it came with a high cost when skipper Norhafiz Zamani (Misbah) walked off with a hamstring injury after about 20 minutes,” said Sazali.
“It is a big blow to the team’s defense. Shahrom (Kalam) is already out after suffering a similar injury in the match against Penang. Perak 2 is wounded and it makes our task all the more difficult in Manjung.
“We will try to buildup on our momentum (after the win over Selangor 2) and get a positive result against Perak 2. The match against Selangor 2 was one of the best performances from us and hopefully, things can only get better despite the injuries.”
Perak 2 was beaten by Kelantan 1-0 at the Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium in Kota Bharu.
The three points off Selangor 2 took Negeri to seventh place in the league standings with nine points.
Sazali sees the win over the higher-ranked Selangor 2 as a “confidence booster” but will first take stock of the team’s injury woes on Monday when the training resumes.
Brazilian forward Almir Neto scored a brace for Negri against the highly touted Selangor outfit with goals in the 30th and 87th minutes. Quintin Cheng had earlier given Selangor 2 the lead on 29 minutes.
Last year Negri finished sixth in the Premier League. In the FA Cup, Negri was a second-round casualty, and in the Malaysia Cup failed to get past the group stage.
Penang leads the Premier League with 17 points from seven matches – ahead of second-placed Kuala Lumpur on goal difference. The Panthers scored an impressive 3-2 win over JDT II at the Larkin Stadium have a goal tally of 16-5 against the City Boys who have a 15-6 tally.
Kuala Lumpur whipped Terengganu 2 with a big 4-1 win to keep pace with Penang. Terengganu 2 is third on 12 points.

SUKMA 2020 DIJANGKA AWAL TAHUN DEPAN – ONN

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KOTA ISKANDAR, 13 Sept – Sukan Malaysia (Sukma) 2020 yang tertangguh akibat pandemik COVID-19 dijangka diadakan pada awal tahun depan.

Walau bagaimanapun, Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Pelancongan, Belia dan Sukan Johor, Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi (gambar atas) memberitahu, tarikh baharu Sukma 2020 yang sepatutnya berlangsung Julai lalu akan diputuskan oleh Jawatankuasa Tertinggi Sukma dalam masa terdekat.

“Sukma ke-20 yang sepatutnya berlangsung di negeri ini pada Julai lalu sebelum diikuti Para Sukma yang sepatutnya berlangsung pada Ogos lalu terpaksa ditunda akibat penularan wabak COVID-19.

“Tarikh baharu akan diputuskan tidak lama lagi namun kita menjangkakan SUKMA Johor bakal berlangsung pada awal tahun hadapan,” katanya menjawab soalan Mohd. Khuzzan Abu Bakar (Semerah-PH) pada sidang Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) Johor hari ini.

Mengulas lanjut, Onn Hafiz berkata, jumlah peruntukan asal keseluruhan bagi menganjurkan Sukma 2020 adalah sebanyak RM617.9 juta.

Daripada jumlah itu, sebanyak RM150 juta adalah untuk pengurusan, manakala RM467.9 juta bagi pembangunan dan penambahbaikan infrastruktur temasya itu.

“Sebanyak RM37.9 juta sudah digunakan sebagai peruntukan pengurusan sejak Mac lalu.

“Peruntukan tambahan yang diperlukan pula akibat Sukma dianjakkan kepada tahun depan adalah sebanyak RM21.6 juta dan ia membabitkan perbelanjaan pengurusan,” katanya.

Beliau berkata, peruntukan tambahan itu diperlukan untuk keperluan peralatan tambahan di setiap venue sukan, penginapan dan pusat operasi Sukma bagi pematuhan prosedur standard operasi (SOP) dan pencegahan COVID-19 yang ditetapkan oleh Kementerian Kesihatan.

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