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New Straits Times
04-06-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
Zahid hails London visit as bridge to reinforce Malaysia-UK ties
LONDON: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi described his four-day working visit to the United Kingdom which concluded Wednesday as a bridge to strengthen bilateral relations. Zahid, who is also Minister of Rural and Regional Development, said the visit, filled with discussions and programmes, differed from previous visits as he had the opportunity to personally witness the commitment of students sponsored by Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) at University College London (UCL) during a session with them. "…we (delegation) saw their commitment not only to acquiring knowledge but also to acting as catalysts for Generation Z and Generation Alpha. When they come here and gain knowledge, then return to Malaysia, they will contribute not only to their professions but to other fields as well, providing motivation especially to Generation Alpha and the millennial generation," he told a press conference here upon the conclusion of his visit. Additionally, Zahid shared that Malaysia's Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) received very positive feedback from the university and students who were excited about the government's game-changing initiatives. "…we are aware of the government's aim to create 60,000 high-tech engineering job opportunities, and we have requested for the Training of Trainers (ToT) programmes to be expedited," he said. Beyond TVET, the visit also strengthened cooperation in rural development, renewable energy, and climate resilience through Zahid's meeting with the UK's Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Steve Reed. The meeting also discussed collaboration in rural transformation, disaster management, water security, and investments in green energy, including the reactivation of the Asean Power Grid. During the visit, Malaysia also proposed the use of green sukuk for climate financing and efforts to lead the global halal ecosystem through the World Halal Council and a unified halal logo. Both countries also reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing trade relations under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and through private sector cooperation. Through the Malaysia-UK franchise business dialogue held during the visit, Ahmad Zahid expressed hope that it would help Malaysian franchise brands penetrate the UK market by 2026. Zahid also expressed confidence that the launch of Visit Malaysia 2026 (VMY2026) in the UK would expand collaboration with UK industry players, including airlines, to attract more UK tourists to Malaysia.
The Star
22-04-2025
- General
- The Star
Sign language trainers to be accredited, says Sim
Fostering inclusion: Sim meeting with attendees at his ministry's monthly assembly in Putrajaya. — ONG SOON HIN/The Star PUTRAJAYA: The Human Resources Ministry will look into Training of Trainers (ToT) accreditation for sign language interpreters through the Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp), says Steven Sim. The Human Resources Minister said he had instructed HRD Corp to introduce an accreditation system to further empower persons with disabilities (PwDs). 'I met with representatives from the sign language interpreters association a few weeks ago, in which they had expressed their plight. 'From the working environment and protection, there is still a low level of awareness (about deaf people) in the workplace – this included a lack of opportunities to become an accredited sign-language trainer, ' he told reporters after his ministry's monthly assembly here yesterday. Following the meeting, Sim said he received the suggestion to issue sign language interpreters with trainers accreditation, which he agreed to, adding that there was no such accreditation offered by the agency currently. He said this accreditation would be a starting point for the ministry to introduce similar schemes for other categories of PwDs, such as the blind. 'When the ministry said that we want to advocate for 3Ks (Kebajikan, Kemahiran and Keberhasilan or welfare, skills and achievements) of the workforce, it includes everyone, regardless of their physical abilities. 'We want to make sure that all workers are taken care of,' he added. Earlier, Sim had attended the soft-launching of the Labour Day Carnival organised by his ministry, where three sign language interpreters translated the national anthem as it was played. They are Deaf Advocacy and Well-being National Organisation president and co-founder Sariah Ibrahim, National Organisation of Malaysian Sign Language Instructors president Ong Hwei Ling, and Interpreters and Translators Association for Selangor and Kuala Lumpur Deaf Community secretary Calysta Tay Yilynn. Sim said this was as part of an early exposure for his ministry to be more aware of the PwDs. Elsewhere, he said about 10,000 job opportunities will be offered throughout the Labour Day Carnival this year, with the vacancies coming from government-linked companies and private companies. 'There will be various activities and programmes throughout the three-day event at Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil, including a career fair, exhibitions and Himpunan Hari Pekerja that will be launched by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim,' he said, adding that the government will be announcing several new policies and programmes during the carnival from April 28 to May 1. There will be featured pocket talks, interactive booths by government agencies, skills demonstrations, and Labour Day Award 2025 to celebrate the Malaysian workforce. The ministry will also be launching a digital initiative through the introduction of MYFutureJobs mobile apps, a strategic and progressive initiative in supporting an inclusive, responsive and sustainable workforce ecosystem. Other benefits of attending include having discounted police traffic summons payments of up to 50%, along with other services by the Road Transport Department, with the organisers expecting to receive over 10,000 visitors over the four days.
