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Free Malaysia Today
14 hours ago
- Sport
- Free Malaysia Today
OCM to break ground on new HQ in July
Olympic Council of Malaysia president Norza Zakaria (centre) during the launch of Malaysia's Olympic Day celebrations at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium earlier today. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : Groundbreaking for the Olympic Council of Malaysia's new headquarters in Bukit Jalil is expected to get under way at the end of July, says OCM president Norza Zakaria. OCM's new RM97 million headquarters, dubbed the Olympic House, is expected to take 36 months to construct and will involve two phases. 'We have already received the green light (for the groundbreaking) from the minister (youth and sports minister Hannah Yeoh) and the Malaysia Stadium Corporation (PSM),' Norza said in a Harian Metro report. 'From there, we will begin applying to DBKL (Kuala Lumpur City Hall) and the local authorities to obtain approval for the construction.' Norza also said OCM was hoping to cooperate with key stakeholders such as DBKL and PSM to complete the first phase of Olympic House before the 2027 Kuala Lumpur SEA Games. He was speaking to reporters at the launch of Malaysia's Olympic Day celebrations at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium today. Olympic House will be built on a 2.18ha plot of government land next to the National Hockey Stadium and will be modelled after the International Olympic Committee's headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland. The building's facilities will include a museum, a banquet hall, a media conference room, meeting rooms and several offices for sports associations.
The Star
22-05-2025
- Climate
- The Star
Dripping water on courts disrupts play at Axiata Arena
A line judge helping cleaning the water droplets from a dripping roof on court during the second round matches of Malaysian Masters at Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil on Thursday. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star PETALING JAYA: Just when it seemed the Axiata Arena had put its roof problems behind, water once again disrupted play at the ongoing Malaysian Masters. This time, however, the issue was not due to leaks. The unexpected drips that interrupted several matches during the tournament were caused by condensation from air-conditioning pipes rather than rainwater. The problem was first noticed on Wednesday, the second day of the tournament, but became more severe when the competition reached the second round yesterday. Malaysia Stadium Corporation (PSM) chief executive officer Iliyas Jamil explained that the issue occurred when the cold air inside the stadium reacted with the hot weather outside, causing moisture to build up on the roof. 'The droplets are due to condensation on the sprinkler and air-conditioning pipes. It is not because of a leaking roof,' said Iliyas. 'The current roofing system differs from the previous one in that trapped air causes the condensation. 'We have implemented a temporary fix by wiping the pipes every one to five hours. So far, this has resolved the problem.'
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New Straits Times
22-05-2025
- Climate
- New Straits Times
Drips from above disrupt Malaysia Masters again [WATCH]
KUALA LUMPUR: Several second-round matches at the Malaysia Masters were disrupted on Thursday due to droplets falling on court, caused by condensation from sprinkler and air-conditioning pipes under the roof at the Axiata Arena in Bukit Jalil. Although matches were not postponed or delayed for long periods, play had to be stopped intermittently for mopping as water dripped onto all four courts. Malaysia Stadium Corporation (PSM) chief executive officer Iliyas Jamil explained that the problem arose from the newly installed roofing, which replaced the previous one after a leakage during the Malaysia Open. "The droplets are due to condensation from the sprinkler and air-conditioning piping — it's not a leak," said Iliyas. "It's caused by the difference in temperatures inside the stadium and the hot weather outside. The current roofing system traps air, which leads to condensation." Iliyas said a temporary fix has been put in place. "We've started wiping the piping every one to five hours, and for now, it has worked. We'll continue doing this until the end of the tournament and will implement a permanent solution after that." Mixed doubles Loo Bing Kun-Toh Ee Wei saw their second-round clash against Taiwan's Ye Hong Wei and Nicole Gonzales Chan repeatedly interrupted for court mopping. Despite the setback, Ee Wei said the issue did not affect them significantly during their 19-21, 22-20, 21-18 defeat. "I wouldn't say it disrupted us because both sides had to deal with it," said Ee Wei. "We just accepted it, adapted, and focused on finding a way to win — not dwell too much on the court conditions." While the situation has been temporarily resolved and is not as severe as the roof leak during January's Malaysia Open, which saw matches delayed and even postponed to the next day, the suitability of the Axiata Arena for future tournaments is now in question. With the venue set to host both the Malaysia Open and Malaysia Masters again next year, the BA of Malaysia (BAM) must carefully reconsider its options, as such issues tarnish the image of two of the World Tour's flagship events.
New Straits Times
22-05-2025
- Climate
- New Straits Times
Drips from above disrupt Malaysia Masters again
KUALA LUMPUR: Several second-round matches at the Malaysia Masters were disrupted on Thursday due to droplets falling on court, caused by condensation from sprinkler and air-conditioning pipes under the roof at the Axiata Arena in Bukit Jalil. Although matches were not postponed or delayed for long periods, play had to be stopped intermittently for mopping as water dripped onto all four courts. Malaysia Stadium Corporation (PSM) chief executive officer Iliyas Jamil explained that the problem arose from the newly installed roofing, which replaced the previous one after a leakage during the Malaysia Open. "The droplets are due to condensation from the sprinkler and air-conditioning piping — it's not a leak," said Iliyas. "It's caused by the difference in temperatures inside the stadium and the hot weather outside. The current roofing system traps air, which leads to condensation." Iliyas said a temporary fix has been put in place. "We've started wiping the piping every one to five hours, and for now, it has worked. We'll continue doing this until the end of the tournament and will implement a permanent solution after that." Mixed doubles Loo Bing Kun-Toh Ee Wei saw their second-round clash against Taiwan's Ye Hong Wei and Nicole Gonzales Chan repeatedly interrupted for court mopping. Despite the setback, Ee Wei said the issue did not affect them significantly during their 19-21, 22-20, 21-18 defeat. "I wouldn't say it disrupted us because both sides had to deal with it," said Ee Wei. "We just accepted it, adapted, and focused on finding a way to win — not dwell too much on the court conditions." While the situation has been temporarily resolved and is not as severe as the roof leak during January's Malaysia Open, which saw matches delayed and even postponed to the next day, the suitability of the Axiata Arena for future tournaments is now in question. With the venue set to host both the Malaysia Open and Malaysia Masters again next year, the BA of Malaysia (BAM) must carefully reconsider its options, as such issues tarnish the image of two of the World Tour's flagship events.
