The day's essential Malaysian news, briefed.
Spain's football team returned to Madrid on Monday following their World Cup victory, with massive celebrations planned including a royal reception and hundreds of thousands of fans expected at an open-top bus parade through the capital.
Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi rallied behind captain Achraf Hakimi following hostile crowd reactions during a World Cup victory over Scotland, as a French court ordered the Paris Saint-Germain defender to stand trial on rape charges.
Malaysia's Youth and Sports Ministry is actively addressing concerns raised by national track cycling technical director John Beasley regarding political interference and bureaucratic obstacles, with stakeholder meetings underway to protect athlete preparation.