Kuala Lumpur’s C. Maalani (left) fights with Perlis’ K. Jayenthi  in the female 53kg Kumite final at the 12th SUKMA (Malaysia Games) in Terengganu, June 2, 2008. C. Maalani won the gold whilst Jayenthi received silver. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Kelantan’s Mohd Nasiruddin flying in mid-air to retrieve the ball during the Group B match of the 12th SUKMA (Malaysia Games) at the Gong Badak Sports Complex, Terengganu, May 30, 2008. Kelantan lost 1-2. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Kelantan’s Tuan Md Norhafiziee slides into Kedah’s M. Sharmezi Rosli (front) during the Group B match of the 12th SUKMA (Malaysia Games) at the Gong Badak Sports Complex, Terengganu, May 30, 2008. Kedah won 2-1. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Kedah’s goalkeeper Abdul Hadi Hamid tries to prevent Kelantan’s Mohd Aras A from scoring during the Group B match of the 12th SUKMA (Malaysia Games) at the Gong Badak Sports Complex, Terengganu, May 30, 2008. Kedah won 2-1. GLENN GUAN/The Star

A referee preventing the players from an argument during the Group B match of the 12th SUKMA (Malaysia Games) at the Gong Badak Sports Complex, Terengganu, May 30, 2008. Kedah won 2-1 against Kelantan. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Australia’s Ruben Anton Zadkovch (right) and Nigeria’s Okoro Osadebamwen Moses fight for the ball during the Intercontinental Cup finals at Kuala Lumpur Stadium in Cheras, May 25, 2008. Nigeria won 2-0. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Australia’s Stuart Musiauk stretches for the ball during the Intercontinental Cup finals at Kuala Lumpur stadium in Cheras, May 25, 2008. Nigeria won 2-0. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Nigeria’s Okoro Osadebamwen Moses (left) struggles for the ball with Australia’s Ruben Anton Zadkovch (center) and teammates during the Intercontinental Cup finals at Kuala Lumpur stadium in Cheras, May 25, 2008. Nigeria won 2-0. GLENN GUAN/The Star

The Nigerian team celebrates with their championship cup after defeating Australia in the Intercontinental Cup finals at Kuala Lumpur stadium in Cheras, May 25, 2008. Nigeria won 2-0. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Finally! My long-awaited NUJ Press credential arrived!

Malaysian Government media credential.

Kyle Nicholas Pascual of Philippines (right) makes a shot over Felix Gozali of Indonesia in the SEABA boys basketball championship at the MABA Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, 4 May 2008. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Suwandy of Indonesia (left) makes a shot over Jaypee Mendoza of Philippines in the SEABA boys basketball championship at the MABA Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, 4 May 2008. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Daniel Henry Bego powering his way to winning the men’s 100m butterfly in the Malaysian Open swimming championships at the National Aquatic Centre in Bukit Jalil, 4 May 2008. GLENN GUAN/The Star

GOLDEN SPLASH: Khoo Cai Lin on her way to winning the women’s 800m freestyle in the Malaysian Open swimming championships at the National Aquatic Centre in Bukit Jalil, 4 May 2008. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Lew Yih Wey in action during the women’s 200m backstroke in the Malaysian Open swimming championships at the National Aquatic Centre in Bukit Jalil, 4 May 2008. GLENN GUAN/The Star