The government has increased its cash rewards for team event medal winners at the Commonwealth Games, Asian Games and Asian Para Games.

The Youth and Sports Ministry says under the scheme, gold medalists will now receive RM40,000 each.

Meanwhile silver and bronze medalists will also get higher payouts, of RM20,000 and RM10,000 respectively.

Its minister says the move is aimed at motivating current athletes and inspiring future sporting talent.

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Hoo Pang Ron-Lai Pei Jing and Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun have reached the second round of the Japan badminton Masters.  

However, several other Malaysian reps crashed out, including singles players K. Letshanaa and Wong Ling Ching, and the mixed doubles pair of Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai.

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Harry Kane will set a new record for England, when the Three Lions take on Croatia in the Nations league on Friday morning.  

The match will see him becoming the team's most-capped player with 126 appearances, one more than the legendary Peter Shilton.  

The new record rounds up an eventful year for Kane after winning the Ballon d'Or, the first Englishman to do so since Michael Owen in 2001.  

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Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany has returned to work, after recovering from a viral infection that forced him to miss five matches.

Kompany was hospitalised late last month after collapsing while watching a training session.

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Elsewhere

Latest reports claim that Jeremie Frimpong will remain at Liverpool for the rest of the season, after earlier rumours linked him with a January move to Saudi Arabia.

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Newcastle have ruled out making a move for English striker Ivan Toney, who currently plays in the Saudi Pro League.

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Everton are said to be eyeing a move for former Man City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne, who currently plays for Napoli.

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