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The Sun
8 hours ago
- Sport
- The Sun
National women's league gets RM840k boost from KBS for development
THE National Women's League (LWN) has been granted RM840,000 under the Sports Matching Grant (GPS) by the Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS). This marks the highest financial support ever allocated for women's football development in Malaysia. Minister Hannah Yeoh stated that the funding aims to elevate the league's competitiveness, professionalism, and prestige. 'This grant focuses on three key goals: expanding grassroots to professional participation, nurturing emerging talents, and strengthening the national squad to improve FIFA rankings,' she said during the 2025 LWN launch. Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) president Datuk Mohd Joehari Mohd Ayub and women's football committee chairman Datuk Suraya Yaacob were also present. The 2025 season features eight teams, including newcomers Young Tigress, KL Rangers FC, Kuala Lumpur FA, and MBSJ FC. Each squad is limited to two foreign players. The league began on July 12 with a 1-1 draw between Red Eagles FC and defending champions Kelana United FC. - Bernama
The Star
12 hours ago
- Sport
- The Star
Ministry boost women's football with RM840,000 grant
PETALING JAYA: The Youth and Sports Ministry have pledged RM840,000 to support the National Women's League, reinforcing their commitment to growing the game in Malaysia. Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh announced the grant during the league's official launch at Saloma, Kuala Lumpur on Thursday (July 24). The league, jointly organised by the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) and Sports Media Inc., feature eight teams battling for national honours. "This initiative is key to building an inclusive and competitive football ecosystem and paving the way for Malaysia's presence on the international stage," said Hannah. The 2025 season introduces a major boost in quality with each team allowed to register two foreign players. 'This move will elevate the standard of play and give our local players vital international exposure," said FAM's women committee chairperson Datuk Suraya Yaacob. The league began on July 12 with Kelana United held to a 1-1 draw by Red Eagles. A total of 56 matches will be played this season.
The Star
21 hours ago
- Health
- The Star
Peer pressure and stress fuel drug use among youth, says Yeoh
CURIOSITY, stress and peer influence are among the main reasons why young Malaysian end up with substance abuse issues, says Hannah Yeoh ( pic ). The Youth and Sports Minister was citing the findings of a behavioural study conducted in selected high risk areas by the Malaysian Institute for Youth Research (Iyres) between September 2024 and February this year. 'The findings revealed that among the factors leading respondents to use drugs and illegal substances were curiosity (30.1%), stress (20.9%) and peer influence (18.9%),' she said in a written reply to Datuk Seri Ismail Abd Muttalib (PN-Maran). While there may have been a slight decrease in the overall number of drug addicts, she noted the number of youths involved with drugs had increased. 'Based on statistics from the National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK), the number of drug and substance abuse cases among youths, aged between 15 and 30 years, had increased over the past two years. 'In 2023, a total of 46,401 youths were identified as being involved. This number rose 19.3% to 55,369 individuals in 2024,' she said. Malay youth represented the largest group, accounting for 76% of the total in both years. 'The number increased from 35,280 individuals (2023) to 42,076 individuals (2024), marking a 19.3% increase,' she added. Indian youth recorded an increase of 1,014 individuals (34.5%), up from 2,937 in 2023 to 3,951 in 2024. 'Chinese youth showed an increase of 446 individuals (19.3%), from 2,312 in 2023 to 2,758 in 2024,' added Yeoh. Indigenous youth from Sabah and Sarawak recorded increases of 8.7% and 8.9%, respectively. Yeoh said that several measures have been implemented to curb the rise in substance abuse, including the launch of the Drug Free Youth Campaign on April 21 together with relevant stakeholders, police, AADK and Universiti Malaya Medical Centre. She also said the Central Agency for Application for Filming and Performance by Foreign Artistes had been urged to adopt improved guidelines to better protect youths against the dangers of substance abuse.
The Star
2 days ago
- Health
- The Star
Curiosity and stress among main reasons for substance abuse among youths, Dewan Rakyat told
KUALA LUMPUR: Curiosity, stress and peer influence are among the main reasons why young Malaysians get involved in substance abuse, says Hannah Yeoh. The Youth and Sports Minister said this was among the findings of a behavioural study conducted in selected high-risk areas by the Malaysian Institute for Youth Research (Iyres) between September last year and February this year. "Among the factors leading respondents to use drugs and illegal substances were curiosity (30.1%), stress (20.9%), and peer influence (18.9%)," she said in a written reply to Datuk Seri Ismail Abd Muttalib (PN-Maran) in the Dewan Rakyat on Wednesday (July 23). While there was a slight decrease in the overall number of drug addicts in the country, she noted that the number of youths involved in substance abuse had increased. "Based on statistics from the National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK), the number of drug and substance abuse cases among youths aged between 15 and 30 has increased over the past two years. "In 2023, a total of 46,401 youths were identified as being involved in drug and substance abuse. "This number rose to 55,369 last year, an increase of 19.3% or 8,968," she said. By ethnicity, she said Malay youths accounted for 76% of the total in both years. "The number increased from 35,280 in 2023 to 42,076 last year, a 19.3% increase," she added. She said Indian youths recorded an increase of 1,014 (34.5%), rising from 2,937 in 2023 to 3,951 last year. "Chinese youths showed an increase of 446 (19.3%), from 2,312 in 2023 to 2,758 last year," she said. Indigenous youths from Sabah and Sarawak recorded increases of 8.7% and 8.9%, respectively. "The 'others' category showed the highest relative increase, with 251 individuals (40.3%), although the actual number was small, from 623 in 2023 to 874 last year," she added. Yeoh said several measures and programmes have been implemented to curb the rise of substance abuse among youths. Among them is the Drug-Free Youth Campaign, launched on April 21, with stakeholders, the police, AADK and the University of Malaya Medical Centre. She said her ministry had also urged the Central Agency for Application for Filming and Performance by Foreign Artistes (Puspal) to adopt improved guidelines for performances by foreign artists to better protect youths against the dangers of substance abuse.
Malay Mail
2 days ago
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Youth leaders over 30 may stay in office until next election, but not be renominated, says Hannah Yeoh
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 — Youth leaders who exceed the age of 30 after the youth age limit takes effect on Jan 1, 2026 may continue to hold their positions until their organisation's next election at the general meeting, said Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh. However, Hannah said these leaders cannot be renominated, as stipulated under Section 6 of the Youth Societies and Youth Development (Amendment) Act 2019 (Act A1602). 'For youth members, starting from Jan 1, 2026, in line with the amendment to Act 668 through Act A1602, ordinary members who do not hold office in youth organisations and have reached or exceeded the age of 30 will no longer be eligible as ordinary members. They will also lose their right to vote or be elected at annual general meetings. 'However, they can still be involved as advisors, mentors, facilitators, mobilisers, youth workers, or alumni, subject to the organisation's constitution. In this regard, the Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) has engaged with the Registrar of Societies (ROS) to facilitate the transition for youth organisations, office bearers, or members who reach the age of 30 to join other associations registered under ROS,' she said during a question-and-answer session in the Dewan Rakyat today. She was responding to a supplementary question from Dr Kelvin Yii (PH-Bandar Kuching), who asked what would happen if youth leaders exceeded the age of 30 after the law comes into force on Jan 1, 2026. In response to Yii's original question, Hannah said KBS has taken several initiatives to ease the transition of the youth age limit from 40 to 30 years old. She said these include the formation of a Transition Working Committee chaired by Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Adam Adli Abdul Halim, the implementation of Bicara Transisi Belia (Youth Transition Dialogues), Governance Workshops, Organisational Management Programmes (PPO), the Kembara Jumpa Orang Muda Programme (Kembara JOM) and the certification of youth work professionalism. According to her, the Department of Statistics Malaysia data shows there are 9.5 million youths aged 15 to 30, making up 27.9 per cent of the national population, while the number of office bearers in youth organisations this year stands at 99,271, with 53.99 per cent (or 53,606 individuals) under the age of 30. 'The enforcement of the Youth Societies and Youth Development (Amendment) Act 2019 will affect the administration and leadership of 8,272 youth organisations registered with the Registrar of Youth Societies (ROY),' she said. Yii had asked what steps the ministry has taken to ensure a smooth transition for the enforcement of Act A1602 on Jan 1, 2026, and how many youth organisations have amended their constitutions in preparation. — Bernama
