Sergeant V. Thamaraj, the first Indian silat world champion, alongside Sergeant Ahmad Fauzan Abd Hadi and Staff Sergeant Mohd Nor Khalid, receives the award for their outstanding achievements and bravery in service to the Malaysian Army
Kedah-born athlete heeds father’s advice to always stay humble and be open to learning, proves that the Nusantara martial art can be taken up by anyone and not just Malays
Teen silat athlete Harriz Naufal Md Fadly, grieving the loss of his mother, is determined to fulfill her dying wish by winning a medal at the 2024 World Pencak Silat Championship in Abu Dhabi