NSSU reps in post-mortem session on Malaysia’s Sea Games performance
KUALA LUMPUR: Two representatives of the Nippon Sport Science University (NSSU), Tokyo, Japan have been invited to be present in the two-day post-mortem session on the performance of the national contingent at the 2023 Cambodia Sea Games starting Thursday (6 July) to monitor the discussion session. The National Sports Council (MSN) in a statement yesterday […]
Para athletes to get escort in international event with immediate effect
KUALA LUMPUR: The Youth and Sports Ministry will be enforcing the regulation for national para athletes to be accompanied by supporting officers in any international tournament with immediate effect. Its minister Hannah Yeoh said the move was taken to ensure the safety and needs of para athletes during their participation apart from ensuring the focus […]
Date decision for Para SUKMA XX not a problem
KUCHING: The National Sports Council’s (MSN) decision on the date of the Para Sukan Malaysia (Para SUKMA) Games XX is not a problem for the Sarawak contingent. The Head of Contingent (Chef De Mission) of the Malaysian Sports (SUKMA) Sarawak, Mohammad Razi Sitam, said that the mission to hunt for the 14th championship went without […]
All set for Para Sukma Games
KUCHING: The Para Sukma Games will take place in Kuala Lumpur from Oct 28 to Nov 6. Sarawak Sports Corporation (SSC) acting chief executive officer Semawi Mohamad said the National Sports Council (MSN) had recently announced the dates. He was speaking at the Sukma sports associations gathering here recently. Semawi believed that the Sarawak Para […]
OCM getting private sector inputs for Olympians pension scheme
KUALA LUMPUR: The Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) is now getting inputs from private sector representatives in drafting the Olympians pension scheme proposal. OCM president Tan Sri Mohamad Norza Zakaria stressed that the scheme will be different from the civil servants’ pension scheme, thus needs thorough discussions before bringing the proposal to the government through […]
Support to produce more scientists, researchers
BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: The National Science Week (MSN) is a platform for Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti) to support the government’s efforts to produce more scientists and researchers in the future. Mosti deputy secretary general Datuk Parang Abai @ Thomas said this during the closing ceremony of the Sarawak Science Festival, […]
National athletics squad awaiting green light
KUALA LUMPUR: The national athletics squad is still waiting for the green light from the National Sports Council (MSN) before they could resume training in preparation for several qualifying tournaments for the Tokyo 2021 Olympics next year. National athletics chief coach, Mohd Manshahar Abd Jalil said coaches have not received any confirmation from the MSN […]
Malaysia yet to set medal target for Tokyo Olympics
KEPALA BATAS: The Youth and Sports Ministry has yet to set a national medal target for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games after the preparation of athletes was postponed following the Covid-19 outbreak. Its minister, Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican said 36 Malaysian athletes have been identified to participate in the Olympic Games, but the qualification process has […]
