Israel vs Nepal badminton match aired unintentionally, says RTM


KUALA LUMPUR: A men's singles badminton match involving shuttlers from Israel and Nepal was inadvertently broadcast for less than five minutes on RTMKlik's Olympic Channel 4 on Wednesday night.

Broadcasting Department director-general Datuk Suhaimi Sulaiman, in a statement late Thursday (Aug 1) night, however, said that Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) promptly switched the live coverage to a handball event.

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