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New Straits Times
2 days ago
- Sport
- New Straits Times
KBS supports bringing in heritage athletes
KOTA BHARU: The Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) supports the efforts of any sports association including football, aquatics and swimming to bring in heritage athletes, as long as they comply with the set international regulations. Its Minister, Hannah Yeoh said each sport has its own international regulations whether relating to heritage or naturalised players and her ministry does not have any problem regarding the matter. "We follow international regulations, if Fifa (Federation of International Football Associations) allows it, we are ok and if 'World Aquatics' allows heritage athletes, we are also 'ok' because it is according to the regulations approved by their respective sports bodies. "We give priority to local talent but every team that comes out to compete must want to win... as long as they want to win and follow the rules, we will support them," she told reporters after officiating the Asean Youth Robotics 2025 (ASEAN Y-RoboC' 25), here today. However, Hannah reminded all sports associations not to make the step of taking naturalised or heritage athletes an easy step to find victory because KBS has channelled an allocation of RM1 million through the National Sports Council (MSN) for the purpose of developing grassroots athletes, especially for the Olympic Games since 2023. "In fact, efforts to bring in heritage or naturalised players also need to follow the guidelines of the Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN)," he said. Meanwhile, regarding the contract issue between the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) and world No. 3 women's doubles Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah, Hannah said the issue did not affect them in the Road to Gold (RTG) programme because their party always supports all athletes who have been listed as gold prospects at the 2028 Olympic Games. – BERNAMA
The Sun
2 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
ASEAN robot challenge boosts regional youth innovation
KOTA BHARU: The ASEAN Youth Robot Challenge 2025 (ASEAN Y-RoboC'25) is not just a robotics competition but a platform to highlight the importance of digital innovation and strengthen the preparedness of the future workforce, said Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh. She said the programme represents a regional movement that reflects the spirit of unity, creativity, and shared aspirations among ASEAN youth. 'This programme is one of the key initiatives of the Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) in conjunction with Malaysia's Chairmanship of ASEAN 2025, under the theme of Inclusivity and Sustainability, bringing together youth from across Southeast Asia. 'A total of 12 youth teams from 10 ASEAN member countries are participating in this edition, including Timor-Leste,' she told reporters after launching the competition here today. She added that the programme also supports the ASEAN Work Plan on Youth 2021-2025, which focuses on strengthening digital skills, youth-driven innovation, and inclusive regional cooperation. On the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Career Day of the East Coast Zone Youth and Sports Skills Training Institutes (ILKBS), which was launched concurrently today, Hannah said the initiative connects graduates directly with industry players through dialogues, open interviews and the signing of memoranda of understanding involving 16 companies. According to her, the effort reflects the government's continuous commitment to enhancing graduate employability, in line with the National TVET Policy and Malaysia's aspiration to reach 35 per cent skilled workforce by 2030. 'The combination of this regional robotics competition and a strategic career development platform provides a holistic space for youth to showcase creativity, apply technical skills and explore real career pathways,' she said.
