M-league away matches to be shown on the big screen
KUALA LUMPUR: Away matches in the 2023 Malaysian League (M-League) season are set to be broadcast live on the big screen, says Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fazdil. He said preliminary discussions over the matter had been held between his ministry and the Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) over the matter to give football […]
KBS to ensure easy accessibility to country’s sports infrastructure
KUALA LUMPUR: The Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) will ensure the country’s sports infrastructure is easily accessible to national athletes and also members of the public. Its minister Hannah Yeoh said the move is important for the development of sports at the grassroots. “KBS will be looking into cooperating with the Education Ministry, for example, […]
Yes, recognise lion dance as sports
BY JACINTHA JOLENE KUCHING: Chairman of Nanyang Wushu Federation of Sarawak Prof Datuk Seri Dr Song Swee Hee supports the motion of recognising lion dance as official sports. “Yes, lion dance should be classified as one of the sports events under the Sports Development Act “This traditional arts has developed itself as a competitive sports […]
No change in training plan
BY FAIZAL BUJANG KUCHING: There will be no change in the training schedule of athletes preparing for the 20th Johor Sukma. Sarawak State Sports Council (MSNS) director Dr Ong Kong Swee said athletes training would follow the original schedule and comply with the standard operating procedures (SOP). “Training is still ongoing, except that the SOP […]
MEDAC, KBS, KPT to boost youth participation in business
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (MEDAC) is collaborating with the Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) and the Higher Education Ministry (KPT) to boost the youths and graduates’ participation in business. Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said one of the programmes that could help in […]
KBS extends closing date for application of 2020 Sports Concern Initiative
KUALA LUMPUR: The Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) has extended the closing date for the application of the 2020 Sports Concern Initiative (Inisiatif Prihatin Sukan 2020) aid scheme until Aug 15 in a bid to help the sports fraternity affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. KBS said in a statement that 248 applications had been received […]
Ministry to propose entrepreneurship aid
KUCHING: The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (Medac) will propose to the federal cabinet at the end of this month to give assistance to youth doing business. Its minister Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said the ministry has discussed with the Ministry of Higher Education (Mohe) and Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) […]
National Youth Day celebration proposed for Aug 12
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Youth Council (MBM) today proposed that this year’s National Youth Day celebration, which has been scheduled on May 15, to be postponed to Aug 12. Its deputy president, Muhammad Fadzli Hasan said Aug 12 was chosen as it coincides with the date set by the United Nations to mark International Youth Day. […]
