KUALA LUMPUR: In part two of 'Beyond the Headlines' special year-end episode, 2023 reveals a year rich with exhilarating highs that come in the form of wins and controversies in both sports and entertainment.
The team discussed the Malaysian Sports scene beginning with updates from Sea Games and Asian Games where the national contingent's journey began with high expectations but concluded with a blend of pride and disappointment.
Falling shy of the gold medal target, the athletes returned home hungry for redemption. We looked at how the contingent defied post-pandemic odds and displayed resilience.
Sitting in together was Senior Sports Medicine Specialist Datuk Dr Ramlan Abdul Aziz underscoring the diverse excellence and shortcomings embedded in the nation's sporting fabric.
Apart from the victories, the sports community grappled with issues surrounding pitch conditions, player conduct, fan incidents, and unpaid M-League salaries.
We also saw an overlap of updates within entertainment where the recent Coldplay concert brought much discussion in terms of how sporting venues should be managed.
Separately, top headlines such as the Good Vibes festival debacle that saw the public meltdown of UK-band 1975, putting a spotlight on Malaysian policies, as well as Singaporean comedian Jocelyn Chia were discussed.
Let's celebrate the triumphs, learn from the trials, and pay homage to the indomitable spirits that define Malaysian sports and entertainment. Follow the discussion in the latest and final episode for the year as we bid farewell to 2023.
*This episode of 'Beyond the Headlines' was recorded on Dec 28.