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Malaysian Reserve
21 hours ago
- Sport
- Malaysian Reserve
Nidzam Jamil appointed new NSFC head coach
NEGERI Sembilan FC (NSFC) has appointed former Selangor FC coach Mohd Nidzam Jamil (picture) as the team's head coach for the 2025/2026 season. NSFC chairman Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun said the appointment of 45-year-old Mohd Nidzam reflects the club's commitment to strengthening team preparations and setting a new, more progressive and sustainable direction. 'Mohd Nidzam is a highly experienced figure in the Malaysian football scene, both as a former national player and a high-profile coach. 'His expertise in youth development and modern tactical approaches is expected to empower NSFC in facing an increasingly competitive Super League,' he said in a statement today. Aminuddin said NSFC has also signed several key players, including striker Luqman Hakim Shamsudin, goalkeeper Muhd Azri Abd Ghani and defender Ahmad Khuzaimi Piee. 'As part of our long-term strategic plan, NSFC is focusing on developing local talent, especially young Negeri Sembilan players, supported by the coaching staff and senior players to ensure they receive holistic guidance on and off the pitch,' he said. He added that to further strengthen the squad, the club is finalising its list of foreign players, with an announcement expected soon. 'The inclusion of import players will complete the team structure with a balance of international experience, on-field leadership and technical contribution that can elevate the overall standard of play,' he said. — BERNAMA
Barnama
a day ago
- Sport
- Barnama
Nidzam Jamil Appointed New NSFC Head Coach
SEREMBAN, June 13 (Bernama) -- Negeri Sembilan FC (NSFC) has appointed former Selangor FC coach Mohd Nidzam Jamil as the team's head coach for the 2025/2026 season. NSFC chairman Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun said the appointment of 45-year-old Mohd Nidzam reflects the club's commitment to strengthening team preparations and setting a new, more progressive and sustainable direction. 'Mohd Nidzam is a highly experienced figure in the Malaysian football scene, both as a former national player and a high-profile coach. bootstrap slideshow 'His expertise in youth development and modern tactical approaches is expected to empower NSFC in facing an increasingly competitive Super League,' he said in a statement today. Aminuddin said NSFC has also signed several key players, including striker Luqman Hakim Shamsudin, goalkeeper Muhd Azri Abd Ghani and defender Ahmad Khuzaimi Piee. 'As part of our long-term strategic plan, NSFC is focusing on developing local talent, especially young Negeri Sembilan players, supported by the coaching staff and senior players to ensure they receive holistic guidance on and off the pitch,' he said. He added that to further strengthen the squad, the club is finalising its list of foreign players, with an announcement expected soon. 'The inclusion of import players will complete the team structure with a balance of international experience, on-field leadership and technical contribution that can elevate the overall standard of play,' he said. -- BERNAMA
The Sun
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Sun
Aminuddin appointed as new NSFC chairman
NEGERI Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun has been appointed as the new chairman of the Negeri Sembilan Football Club (NSFC), effective today, replacing Tunku Besar Tampin Tunku Syed Razman Tunku Syed Idrus Al-Qadri. Tunku Syed Razman, who is also president of the Negeri Sembilan Football Association (PBNS), said the appointment reflected a continuous commitment to strengthening the team's governance structure, particularly through a clear separation of roles between PBNS as the state's football governing body and NSFC as the professional entity managing the team. 'With this appointment, PBNS can now focus on strengthening grassroots development and the state's football structure, including youth development, local tournaments and coaching. 'Meanwhile, NSFC will continue to operate as a competitive professional club at both national and regional levels,' he said in a statement today. Tunku Syed Razman also expressed confidence that Aminuddin's leadership would enhance strategic cooperation between the state government, PBNS, and stakeholders in efforts to establish NSFC as a high-performing, sustainable and respected club. Meanwhile, Aminuddin described the appointment as a great responsibility, noting that NSFC was a football institution not only with a legacy in Malaysian sports but also a source of pride for the people of Negeri Sembilan. 'I am honoured to accept the appointment as NSFC Chairman. Football is not just a sport—it is a vehicle for unity, a symbol of the state's identity, and a youth development platform that can unite people from all walks of life. Aminuddin also expressed confidence that NSFC could rise again as a competitive team at the national level and called on all supporters, sponsors and strategic partners to work together in rebuilding the team's strength with unity and strong commitment.
Reuters
25-04-2025
- Science
- Reuters
China's data protection rules prompt pause from major European research funders
Summary Three European funding groups say no new funding with Chinese agency since 2021 Funders concerned about risks from China's Data Security Law U.S., Britain also concerned about way law could affect collaboration Funding suspension could hamper research into global health issues SHANGHAI, April 25 (Reuters) - Several of Europe's biggest funders of scientific collaboration with China, in fields such as viruses and air quality, have put bilateral research programmes on hold due to concerns over Chinese data protection laws, funding agencies said. The suspension, which Reuters is reporting for the first time following queries to the agencies on funding, highlights the widening impact of a Chinese data protection law that has already impeded some business projects, as international institutions and companies assess how to navigate the regulations. While many countries require various protections and privacy safeguards for research involving their citizens, one of China's most recent laws – known as the Data Security Law – makes it illegal to share any "important data" with overseas partners without approval. Three European funding agencies - the German Research Foundation, Swedish Research Council and Swiss National Science Foundation - told Reuters that they had not offered new co-funding for projects with the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) since 2021, the year the law took effect. They said they would not jointly fund new research projects with the NSFC due to concerns over access to data, potential conflict with local data law, or legal liabilities for themselves or research institutes for breaches of the law's vaguely-defined provisions. What constitutes "important data", a designation requiring security clearance from the Cyberspace Administration of China to export, is of particular concern. "It is not clear what the definition of 'important data' is," the Swiss National Science Foundation told Reuters. "It is therefore difficult for the Swiss research community to assess when and under what circumstances a research collaboration could be subject to sanctions or even penalties." China had defined "important data" as data that poses a threat to national and economic interests or affects the rights of individuals or organisations, and has not provided further details. A dataset classified as "important data" means "it will be extremely difficult (if not virtually impossible) to export these data from China to another country," the German Research Foundation told Reuters. The suspension could potentially delay research in the health sector - one area of joint collaboration funders had previously supported - at the same time as the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump moves to freeze billions of dollars in U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding, cut 1,200 of that agency's staff and withdraw from the World Health Organization. It could also influence other research institutes' perceptions about the Data Security Law and similar laws in China. "The concerns about how the data laws are being applied exist, and are very real," said Jan Palmowski, secretary-general of the Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities. "We saw that responding to the COVID pandemic effectively required global sharing of data on a massive scale; but we have also seen national sensitivities around data relating to the origin of COVID," Palmowski added. "If we want to be agile in responding to future pandemics and address other key health challenges, we need to find ways to share data responsibly, safely, and according to common ethical rules." In their last projects with the NSFC, the Swedish Research Council provided about 36 million Swedish crowns ($3.7 million) in funding, the Swiss National Science Foundation 4.8 million Swiss francs ($5.8 million) and German Research Foundation 6.6 million euros ($7.51 million), according to statistics the European funders provided. "They (China's science ministry) don't understand why (the problem) needs to be clarified on a government to government level," said a European government official who is discussing the data security law with the ministry. The European official said China's science ministry has recommended researchers sort out any issues themselves. The official spoke on condition of anonymity in order not to jeopardise its discussions with the ministry. China's science ministry and the Cyberspace Administration of China did not reply to requests for comment. The three funders were among the top 50 overseas co-funding agencies with the NSFC, China's top funder on scientific publications, in documents registered to the Web of Science publication database between 2015 and 2024, data Clarivate provided to Reuters showed. They have previously accepted proposals for jointly-funded research projects in subjects including the airborne spread of antibiotic resistance, opens new tab and the virus that causes COVID-19, opens new tab. CONCERNED Other countries have also expressed concerns including the U.S. which has previously said what China considers "important data" in the data security law is broad and vaguely defined, opens new tab. Kei Koizumi, a former White House science policy official, told Reuters that U.S. agencies including the NIH, National Science Foundation, and Department of Energy expressed concerns about data access and researcher protections and they were incorporated into a U.S.-China science deal announced in December. He did not elaborate further. According to the agreement, which Reuters obtained from the US State Department via a Freedom of Information request, the two countries agreed to carry out a complete and timely exchange of data from cooperation activities and meet about differences in data management and access plans within 60 days of a dispute mechanism being triggered. UK Research and Innovation also told Reuters it was 'actively engaged in discussions with Chinese research funders' about China data laws. It said it would "share guidance" to its research grant applicants "where necessary and appropriate". Some observers are hopeful of change. "In the present ongoing approach between the EU and China, due to the US situation, there is an opportunity for pushing China to relax its rules," Kurt Deketelaere, Secretary-General of the League of European Research Universities, told Reuters. ($1 = 9.5814 Swedish crowns) ($1 = 0.8255 Swiss francs)
Associated Press
14-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
AM Best Removes From Under Review With Negative Implications and Affirms Credit Ratings of Select PhenixFIN Corporation's Insurance Subsidiaries; Maintains Under Review with Negative Implications Status for National Security Insurance Company
AM Best has removed from under review with negative implications and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of B (Fair) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of 'bb' (Fair) of National Security Fire and Casualty Company (NSFC). AM Best also has removed from under review with negative implications and affirmed the FSR of B- (Fair) and the Long-Term ICR of 'bb-' (Fair) of Omega One Insurance Company, Inc. (Omega). The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. In addition, AM Best has maintained the under review with negative implications status for the FSR of B (Fair) and the Long-Term ICR of 'bb' (Fair) of National Security Insurance Company (NSIC). All companies are domiciled in Elba, AL and are subsidiaries of PhenixFIN Corporation (PhenixFin), which operates as a business development corporation. The ratings of NSFC reflect its balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as adequate, as well as its marginal operating performance, limited business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management (ERM). The ratings of Omega reflect its balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as strong, as well as its marginal operating performance, very limited business profile and appropriate ERM. The stable outlook assigned to these property/casualty entities reflects additional risk reduction efforts by NSFC to reduce exposure to catastrophe events by further reducing its coastal footprint, as well as additional capital at the holding company following the acquisition by PhenixFin and investment by Tower I, LP. The ratings of NSIC reflect its balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as weak, as well as its adequate operating performance, limited business profile and appropriate ERM. The under review with negative implications status reflects the continued pressure on the company's balance sheet due to the change in loss reserve methodology and statutory strain from the annuity business despite a capital injection from the recently closed acquisition by PhenixFin. The under review with negative implications status also reflects the need to execute successfully on additional recapitalization plans, and improving operating performance over time on the existing book of business. This press release relates to Credit Ratings that have been published on AM Best's website. For all rating information relating to the release and pertinent disclosures, including details of the office responsible for issuing each of the individual ratings referenced in this release, please see AM Best's Recent Rating Activity web page. For additional information regarding the use and limitations of Credit Rating opinions, please view Guide to Best's Credit Ratings. For information on the proper use of Best's Credit Ratings, Best's Performance Assessments, Best's Preliminary Credit Assessments and AM Best press releases, please view Guide to Proper Use of Best's Ratings & Assessments. Senior Financial Analyst +1 908 882 1690 [email protected] Mirabella Director +1 908 882 2125 [email protected] Sharkey Associate Director, Public Relations +1 908 882 2310 [email protected] Slavin Senior Public Relations Specialist +1 908 882 2318 [email protected] SOURCE: AM Best Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 03/14/2025 02:28 PM/DISC: 03/14/2025 02:28 PM
