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Sinar Daily
6 days ago
- Sport
- Sinar Daily
Harimau Malaya's stunner against Vietnam heralds new era for Malaysian football
Vietnam win validates TMJ's football transformation, urges skeptics to reconsider The Harimau Malaya squad won 4-0 against Vietnam in the second Group F match of the 2027 Asian Cup Qualifiers at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium on the night of June 10. Photo: Bernama SHAH ALAM - Harimau Malaya stunned regional heavyweight Vietnam last week in a result hailed as a turning point for the nation's football future. The commanding performance was seen as a strong indication that the country's football transformation strategy is moving in the right direction. The Harimau Malaya players, coaches and team officials celebrate their victory over Vietnam last Tuesday. Photo: Bernama Local sports analyst Afizal Abu Othman praised the victory and encouraged those skeptical of the vision presented by the Regent of Johor (TMJ) Tunku Mahkota Ismail to reconsider their stance. "Honestly, for some in the football community who are not particularly fond of Tunku Mahkota Ismail's ideas, it is necessary to look positively at the Harimau Malaya squad's achievement and accept this process as long as it does not breach FIFA regulations," he told Sinar. Afizal, who is also Universiti Malaya's Sports Centre Director, supports the continued inclusion of heritage players, provided the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) adheres to FIFA guidelines. "I agree with the initiative mentored by Tunku Mahkota Ismail because we can see how the people, especially the loyal supporters of Malaysian football, are extremely hungry for victories, particularly when facing opponents ranked higher and long-time traditional rivals in the Asean region. "Take Japan for example. They have thrived with the inclusion of heritage or naturalised players and are now ranked among the best in the world, never missing a World Cup. "Believe it or not, we are heading in that direction, even though our close neighbor Indonesia is currently further ahead in their football transformation process," he said.
The Sun
12-06-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
FAM grateful for TMJ's contributions, support for national team
THE Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) expresses its gratitude to the Regent of Johor, Tunku Mahkota Ismail, for his efforts and initiatives in revolutionising the national team. FAM President Datuk Mohd Joehari Mohd Ayub said Tunku Ismail's touch has begun to show a positive impact after Malaysia's 4-0 victory over Vietnam in the 2027 Asian Cup Qualifiers at the National Stadium, Bukit Jalil last Tuesday. 'On behalf of the FAM Executive Committee, I would like to express our deepest gratitude and appreciation to Tunku Mahkota Ismail for his initiatives and commitment in revolutionizing the Harimau Malaya squad. 'Our profound thanks to Tunku Mahkota Ismail, who is always attentive and provides support and assistance to FAM in efforts to further improve the performance of the Harimau Malaya squad. This success is a positive start for Harimau Malaya and Malaysian football as a whole,' he said in a statement issued by FAM today. Earlier, he chaired the Third FAM Executive Committee Meeting for the 2025-2029 term, held at Wisma FAM, Kelana Jaya. Meanwhile, Mohd Joehari also expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and the government for their assistance, especially in financial aspect, in empowering the national team. 'This allocation from the Malaysian Government will certainly further boost the motivation of the national team players to achieve more success in the future. 'Once again, on behalf of the FAM Executive Committee, I would like to thank the Honourable Prime Minister for his full support for the Harimau Malaya squad,' he said.
The Sun
12-06-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
FAM grateful for TMJ's contributions
THE Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) expresses its gratitude to the Regent of Johor, Tunku Mahkota Ismail, for his efforts and initiatives in revolutionising the national team. FAM President Datuk Mohd Joehari Mohd Ayub said Tunku Ismail's touch has begun to show a positive impact after Malaysia's 4-0 victory over Vietnam in the 2027 Asian Cup Qualifiers at the National Stadium, Bukit Jalil last Tuesday. 'On behalf of the FAM Executive Committee, I would like to express our deepest gratitude and appreciation to Tunku Mahkota Ismail for his initiatives and commitment in revolutionizing the Harimau Malaya squad. 'Our profound thanks to Tunku Mahkota Ismail, who is always attentive and provides support and assistance to FAM in efforts to further improve the performance of the Harimau Malaya squad. This success is a positive start for Harimau Malaya and Malaysian football as a whole,' he said in a statement issued by FAM today. Earlier, he chaired the Third FAM Executive Committee Meeting for the 2025-2029 term, held at Wisma FAM, Kelana Jaya. Meanwhile, Mohd Joehari also expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and the government for their assistance, especially in financial aspect, in empowering the national team. 'This allocation from the Malaysian Government will certainly further boost the motivation of the national team players to achieve more success in the future. 'Once again, on behalf of the FAM Executive Committee, I would like to thank the Honourable Prime Minister for his full support for the Harimau Malaya squad,' he said.
Malay Mail
10-06-2025
- Business
- Malay Mail
Singapore, Johor regent in landmark Holland Road land swap near Botanic Gardens
SINGAPORE, June 10 — The Singapore government and the Regent of Johor, Tunku Mahkota Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, have agreed to undertake a land swap at Holland Road, here. In a joint statement, the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) and Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) said Tunku Mahkota Ismail will transfer 13 hectares (ha) of his land in the area, closer to the Singapore Botanic Gardens Unesco World Heritage Site, to the Singapore government. In exchange, the Singapore government will transfer 8.5 ha of state land to Tunku Mahkota Ismail. 'The land parcels to be swapped are of comparable value,' the joint statement stated. Tunku Mahkota Ismail currently owns 21.1 ha of land at Holland Road, which has been under the private ownership of the Johor royal family for generations. The SLA and URA stated that Tunku Mahkota Ismail plans to develop his land. Both parties agreed to the swap so that the planned developments would be located further away from the Unesco World Heritage Site. 'The Regent of Johor may develop his land after the swap, which is suitable for low-rise and low-density residential uses,' the statement said. The SLA and URA added that any development plans will be subject to due process. 'URA and agencies will assess development applications and ensure that the proposed development is sensitive to the surrounding site context,' the statement said. Prior to the commencement of any works, the development will be subject to environmental studies to mitigate any potential impact on the environment. The Singapore government will keep the land which it will receive from Tunku Mahkota Ismail undeveloped for now. However, it is keeping its future plans for the area open. — Bernama
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New Straits Times
10-06-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
Singapore, Johor Regent agree to land swap at Holland Road [BTTV]
SINGAPORE: The Singapore government and the Regent of Johor, Tunku Mahkota Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, have agreed to undertake a land swap at Holland Road, here. In a joint statement, the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) and Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) said Tunku Mahkota Ismail will transfer 13 hectares of his land in the area, closer to the Singapore Botanic Gardens Unesco World Heritage Site, to the Singapore government. In exchange, the Singapore government will transfer 8.5ha of state land to Tunku Mahkota Ismail. "The land parcels to be swapped are of comparable value," the joint statement stated. Tunku Mahkota Ismail currently owns 21.1ha of land at Holland Road, which has been under the private ownership of the Johor royal family for generations. The SLA and URA stated that Tunku Mahkota Ismail plans to develop his land. Both parties agreed to the swap so that the planned developments would be located further away from the Unesco World Heritage Site. "The Regent of Johor may develop his land after the swap, which is suitable for low-rise and low-density residential uses," the statement said. The SLA and URA added that any development plans will be subject to due process. "URA and agencies will assess development applications and ensure that the proposed development is sensitive to the surrounding site context," the statement said. Prior to the commencement of any works, the development will be subject to environmental studies to mitigate any potential impact on the environment. The Singapore government will keep the land which it will receive from Tunku Mahkota Ismail undeveloped for now. However, it is keeping its future plans for the area open.
