KUALA LUMPUR: The success of our national athletes at the Tokyo Olympic Games and Paralympic Games as well as Covid-19 frontliners received high praise from the King at the Dewan Rakyat. To record the country’s appreciation, Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah asked all MPs to rise and applaud the contributions of these athletes and frontliners. As for the Paralympics, Malaysia won three gold medals through Abdul Latif Romly in the men’s T20 long jump, Cheah Liek Hou in the SU5 men’s singles badminton and Bonnie Bunyau Gustin in powerlifting. “While the country is facing the Covid-19 pandemic, the frontliners especially those in healthcare services, continued to work hard with dedication. Let us continue to support and express our highest gratitude to all the frontliners and those in the critical sectors for their services,” added the King.

Source: The Star September 13, 2021 23:03 UTC