PUTRAJAYA: More youth, especially the “TN50 generation”, should get involved in extreme sports and expeditions to make Malaysia renowned in the international arena. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said extreme sports and expeditions could be a catalyst for Malaysia to stand equally with other developed countries. Our goal now is to produce 20 ‘Qobins’ by 2050,” Zahid said at the launch of KE7B Grand Slam Explorer 2017 at Implementation Coordination Unit, Perdana Putra, today. Upon completing his expedition to the South Pole come Dec 27, he will be known as a Grand Slam Explorer. “I will be joining a group of explorers from all over the world there who will be heading to the South Pole.

Source: New Strait Times November 24, 2017 14:03 UTC