THERE'S always light at the end of the tunnel. We saw it this week when, after a slump, former men's doubles world champions Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik sprang back.

MALAYSIANS have never been known for their speed, both on track and off it.

I LOVE this song "Lean on Me" by Bill Withers. In fact, I like it so much that it has been the ringtone on my handphone for some time now.

IT was 15 years ago when I made my first trip to the All-England in 2010.

ALL eyes will be on two badminton tournaments at home - the Under-18 National Championships in Penang from April 23-27 and the Malaysian International Challenge in Ipoh from Aug 12-17.

YOU know those good morning greetings that clog up your phone’s memory? I get plenty of them from friends, relatives or contacts – some every day.

HOME fans were expecting top players to blow the roof off at Axiata Arena with some explosive performances on the opening day of the Malaysian Open.

IT has not been a year to cherish.

CHINESE footballer Li Tie is a well known figure, a celebrity in fact.

SO, professional men’s singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia is set to be without a coach again.

SO many foreign and local badminton coaches have come and gone – but that Olympics gold medal still remains elusive.

THEY are called the men in black. They call the shots. But sometimes, they shoot themselves in the foot.