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Malay Mail
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Youth at 16? Johor govt plots early start to build next-gen leaders, says committee chair
JOHOR BARU, May 25 — The Johor government plans to introduce a minimum youth age as early as 16 years to provide early exposure to teenagers regarding the environment after school. Johor Youth, Sports, Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Committee chairman Mohd Hairi Mad Shah said that by introducing a lower youth age at 16, teenagers will have the opportunity to join youth associations, which in turn ensures that these associations have strong successors. 'The Johor government is currently studying ways to further empower our youth, starting from the age of 16. 'When they start fostering the spirit of associations at the age of 16, they will not be surprised by the culture of associations after they leave the school environment,' he said. He said this after officiating the National Youth Day 2025 celebration at the Johor state level in conjunction with the 2025 Johor Madani Rakyat Programme (PMR) at Toppen Shopping Centre here today. He said that a consultation session with the Department of Education, the Youth Council, and related agencies will be held to discuss the matter, which is expected to be resolved in the near future. Meanwhile, he said the government is not yet ready to lower the youth age limit to 30 years from 40 as to be enforced at the national level next year and will review the matter in depth. PMR is organised by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) through the Performance Acceleration and Coordination Unit (PACU) as part of the government's ongoing efforts under the Malaysia Madani framework to bring government services directly to the people in selected states. The three-day 2025 Johor PMR, with the theme 'Belia Madani, Yakin Boleh!', which began on Friday, features more than 100 direct services provided by federal government agencies and the Johor government. The Ministry of Youth and Sports is the leading ministry while the state government is the host. — Bernama
New Straits Times
23-05-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
PM urges tough action against corruption, calls for moral leadership
JOHOR BARU: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called for firm action against all parties involved in corruption, saying such practices are harmful to the nation. He said leaders should not misuse their positions to accumulate wealth for themselves or their families. "In the past, people were afraid to take action, worried they would be seen as vindictive. "Yet, some individuals amassed billions of ringgit for personal comfort. Yes, you can be leaders, but not leaders who enrich themselves and their families. "This country must be saved. This is our commitment," he said in his speech when officiating the Madani Rakyat Programme and the National Youth Day celebration at Toppen Shopping Centre here today. Anwar, who is also the finance minister, touched on the concept of real and ideal development in his speech. He said development is not just about constructing skyscrapers or achieving economic growth, but about nurturing knowledgeable, civilised, and moral individuals. "Often, when development is mentioned, people think of economic growth, urbanisation, skyscrapers, highways, and new infrastructure. But what is the purpose of all that? "The real goal of development is human development — not just physical bodies, but people who are knowledgeable, moral, and compassionate. "What's the point of building tall buildings if they are occupied by people who are violent, greedy, arrogant, and oppressive? What use is a developed country if its citizens live in hatred?" he said. The Tambun member of parliament also called on young people to take an active role in setting an example for society about the true meaning of progress. "I want young people to lead by example and help educate the older generation, who may not fully understand what progress truly means. "Show that success is not measured by tall buildings, but by human values," he said. He said the main goal of national development is to build a caring, civilised, and respectful society, in line with Malaysia's vision as a multi-racial and multi-religious nation.
Borneo Post
19-05-2025
- Borneo Post
Minister: Over 140,000 lost MyKad cases involve youths
One of the main factors cited for the loss of MyKad is negligence. PUTRAJAYA (May 19): Of the 285,568 cases of lost MyKad reported last year, 50 per cent or 142,535 of them involved youth aged between 15 and 30, said Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh. She said this figure is extremely worrying because MyKad is an important document that serves as access to various official matters. She said that one of the main factors cited for the loss of MyKad is negligence, which accounted for 136,000 cases, and expressed concern over the risk of identity theft and fraud as well as difficulty in settling official matters, particularly those involving the government. 'So, when these youths are negligent, this will become a risk, namely having to face the prospect of being fined for a replacement MyKad, the time taken to get the replacement as well as the emotional stress,' she told a media conference after chairing the Strategic Collaboration Coordination Meeting between the Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) and the National Registration Department (NRD) here today. Also present was NRD director-general Badrul Hisham Alias. Hannah added that Selangor had the highest number of cases of MyKad loss involving youth, with 23,000 cases, followed by Kuala Lumpur (20,000 cases) and Johor (17,000 cases). 'We don't know why these three states (recorded the highest number of cases)… it could be due to them having big urban areas. 'There are lots of commercial activities in urban areas, so the MyKad is frequently handed over, such as at security posts at housing areas and commercial buildings… so it is very likely that this is closely related,' she said. She said the meeting also studied in detail various intervention measures to be implemented through strategic collaboration between the KBS and NRD, including carrying out a digital advocacy campaign through the dissemination of graphic materials like posters and video clips on social media and official portals. She added that the intervention measures involved delivering information regarding NRD services to youths, particularly through programmes organised by the KBS as well as departments and agencies under it. 'We will also provide counters or booths related to NRD services when organising major ministry programmes, such as the National Youth Day, National Sports Day and so on,' she said. Hannah said the KBS and NRD also agreed to forge a collaboration to implement the 'Menyemai Kasih Rakyat' (MEKAR) programme to assist individuals who require NRD services, besides expanding the programme to include former national athletes. – Bernama Hannah Yeoh lost MyKad NRD youths
The Sun
19-05-2025
- The Sun
Over 140,000 lost MyKad cases involve youths
PUTRAJAYA: Of the 285,568 cases of lost MyKad reported last year, 50 per cent or 142,535 of them involved youth aged between 15 and 30, said Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh. She said this figure is extremely worrying because MyKad is an important document that serves as access to various official matters. She said that one of the main factors cited for the loss of MyKad is negligence, which accounted for 136,000 cases, and expressed concern over the risk of identity theft and fraud as well as difficulty in settling official matters, particularly those involving the government. 'So, when these youths are negligent, this will become a risk, namely having to face the prospect of being fined for a replacement MyKad, the time taken to get the replacement as well as the emotional stress,' she told a media conference after chairing the Strategic Collaboration Coordination Meeting between the Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) and the National Registration Department (NRD) here today. Also present was NRD director-general Badrul Hisham Alias. Hannah added that Selangor had the highest number of cases of MyKad loss involving youth, with 23,000 cases, followed by Kuala Lumpur (20,000 cases) and Johor (17,000 cases). 'We don't know why these three states (recorded the highest number of cases)... it could be due to them having big urban areas. 'There are lots of commercial activities in urban areas, so the MyKad is frequently handed over, such as at security posts at housing areas and commercial buildings... so it is very likely that this is closely related,' she said. She said the meeting also studied in detail various intervention measures to be implemented through strategic collaboration between the KBS and NRD, including carrying out a digital advocacy campaign through the dissemination of graphic materials like posters and video clips on social media and official portals. She added that the intervention measures involved delivering information regarding NRD services to youths, particularly through programmes organised by the KBS as well as departments and agencies under it. 'We will also provide counters or booths related to NRD services when organising major ministry programmes, such as the National Youth Day, National Sports Day and so on,' she said. Hannah said the KBS and NRD also agreed to forge a collaboration to implement the 'Menyemai Kasih Rakyat' (MEKAR) programme to assist individuals who require NRD services, besides expanding the programme to include former national athletes.
New Straits Times
19-05-2025
- New Straits Times
Hannah Yeoh: 142,535 youths lost MyKad last year due to negligence
PUTRAJAYA: A worrying 142,535 young Malaysians lost their MyKad last year which accounted for 50 per cent of all reported cases nationwide. Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh said the figure was alarming, as the identification card is an important document that provides access to various official services. "For the youth category, over 136,000 cases were due to negligence, which is a significant number. Other causes included crime (identity card theft), natural disasters, and miscellaneous reasons. "When young people are negligent, they face risks such as identity theft and fraud. It also complicates official matters, involves costs for replacement, and takes time—on top of the emotional stress it causes," she said. She was speaking at a press conference after chairing a strategic cooperation coordination meeting with the National Registration Department (NRD) here today. Yeoh said Selangor recorded the highest number of MyKad loss cases involving youths, with 23,000 cases, followed by Kuala Lumpur (20,000) and Johor (17,000). "We do not know exactly why these three states recorded the highest numbers, but it is likely due to the presence of large urban areas. "In urban areas, there are many commercial activities, and people often hand over their identity cards at security posts in residential and commercial buildings. This is likely related," she said. She added that several intervention measures are being refined through strategic collaboration between the Youth and Sports Ministry and the NRD. Among them is a digital advocacy campaign through graphic materials such as posters and videos shared on social media and official portals. Other measures include delivering information on NRD services to youths through ministry programmes and initiatives under its departments and agencies. "We will also provide NRD counters or booths during major Youth and Sports Ministry events such as National Youth Day, National Sports Day, and others. "In addition, the Youth and Sports Ministry will work with the NRD to implement the Menyemai Kasih Rakyat programme, which is designed to assist individuals who need NRD services but face difficulties travelling to its offices." "This programme will also be extended to former national athletes through the National Athletes Welfare Foundation," she said.
