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New Straits Times
4 days ago
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Ministry to identify sports schools in need of assistance
KUALA TERENGGANU: The Youth and Sports Ministry will identify and prioritise sports schools in the country that will be the first to receive assistance in terms of facilities and other needs. Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports Adam Adli Abdul Halim said discussions are being held with the Education Ministry to enhance sports schools, including improvements in expertise, coaching, and infrastructure. "For example, among Malaysia's major sports schools is the Bukit Jalil Sports School, which shares facilities with the National Sports Council as well as assets under the Malaysian Sports Corporation. "We aim to foster closer cooperation, especially with other sports schools. "The Youth and Sports Ministry is ready to address any needs we can support at our level," he told reporters after flagging off participants of the Asean Solidarity Cycling Tour 2025 at Dataran Batu Buruk here today. He said that although sports schools are under the jurisdiction of the Education Ministry, the Youth and Sports Ministry has never overlooked their athlete development programmes and continues to give them due attention. Adam Adli said the ministry has established a Sports Development Cabinet Committee (JKPS), which, among other functions, reviews the division of responsibilities and jurisdictions between the two ministries concerning sports schools. "The JKPS serves as a platform for more comprehensive discussions to identify areas where coordination can be improved. For now, we are consistently working closely with the Education Ministry," he said. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, on Thursday, had stressed the government's commitment to enhancing facilities at sports schools nationwide to help raise the standard of excellence among future athletes. He said discussions had been held with Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh to ensure that all necessary assistance could be expedited.
The Star
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Star
Sports schools in need of help to be identified and prioritised, says Adam Adli
KUALA TERENGGANU: The Youth and Sports Ministry will identify and prioritise sports schools in the country that will be the first to receive assistance in terms of facilities and other needs. Youth and Sports Deputy Minister Adam Adli Abdul Halim said discussions are being held with the Education Ministry to enhance sports schools, including improvements in expertise, coaching, and infrastructure. "For example, among Malaysia's major sports schools is the Bukit Jalil Sports School, which shares facilities with the National Sports Council as well as assets under the Malaysian Sports Corporation. "We aim to foster closer cooperation, especially with other sports schools. The ministry is ready to address any needs we can support at our level,' he told reporters after flagging off participants of the Asean Solidarity Cycling Tour 2025 at Dataran Batu Buruk here on Saturday (Aug 9). He said that although sports schools were under the jurisdiction of the Education Ministry, his ministry has never overlooked their athlete development programmes and continues to give them due attention. Adam Adli said the ministry has established a Sports Development Cabinet Committee (JKPS), which, among other functions, reviews the division of responsibilities and jurisdictions between the two ministries concerning sports schools. "The JKPS serves as a platform for more comprehensive discussions to identify areas where coordination can be improved. For now, we are consistently working closely with the Education Ministry,' he said. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim recently emphasised the government's commitment to enhancing facilities at sports schools nationwide to help raise the standard of excellence among future athletes. He said discussions had been held with Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh to ensure that all necessary assistance could be expedited.- Bernama
New Straits Times
4 days ago
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Over 4,000 join Asean Solidarity Cycling Tour 2025
KUALA TERENGGANU: More than 4,000 participants, including those from Asean member countries, took part in the Asean Solidarity Cycling Tour 2025, at Dataran Batu Buruk, here today. Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Adam Adli Abdul Halim stated that the cycling and running event aims to promote a healthy lifestyle and strengthen Asean regional ties. "This is a testament to how sports serve as a unifying force, not only for Malaysians in general but also for strengthening regional ties under the Asean umbrella," he told reporters after flagging off the participants. He said Terengganu was chosen as the venue for the programme, held in conjunction with Malaysia's Asean Chairmanship this year, as the state has long dominated cycling events and produced many outstanding athletes in the sport. Adam Adli said it is a one-off event, but the ministry hoped that similar events could be organised again in the future. Meanwhile, Cambodian participant Kloth Karaney, 39, said the programme could also promote tourism destinations in Asean countries, particularly Malaysia, as well as nurture good communication and strong relationships among people from Asean member states. Vietnamese participant Tran Chong Thai, 36, who is visiting Malaysia for the first time, commended the event, adding that he would promote the country's tourism destinations to his friends back home. "I love this city (Kuala Terengganu). The event is good and the food here is also very nice," he added.
