{
  "id": 9275253,
  "title": "‘Your country is proud of you’, Anwar tells 22 Malaysians competing at WorldSkills Shanghai",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/your-country-is-proud-of-you-anwar-tells-22-malaysians-competing-at",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T05:13:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/23/your-country-is-proud-of-you-anwar-tells-22-malaysians-competing-at-worldskills-shanghai/236215"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "SHANGHAI, Sept 23 — Malaysia's Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed pride in the country's 22 young competitors participating in the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai. Anwar, who is also the Finance Minister, emphasized that skilled workers are vital to a modern, technology-driven economy. He stated that Malaysia's participation in the competition allows the nation to gauge its standards against the best in the world and identify areas for improvement. The event, which has been ongoing since 1995, brings together approximately 1,400 young professionals from over 65 countries, highlighting Malaysia's continuous involvement. Anwar highlighted the crucial role of skilled workers in maintaining the smooth operation of machinery and software, even as they become more sophisticated. He stressed the need to cultivate young individuals with deep technical knowledge and promising career paths, likening the process to nurturing a tree over a long period. The prime minister underscored that young people's energy and dynamism are essential for economic progress and urged society to recognize their contributions beyond just economic advancement. He also pointed out that youth play a significant role in promoting social justice, addressing wealth disparities, and advocating for poverty eradication.",
  "summary": "SHANGHAI, Sept 23 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has hailed Malaysia’s 22 young competitors at th...",
  "key_points": [
    "Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim takes pride in Malaysia's 22 WorldSkills competitors.",
    "Skilled workers vital for modern, tech-driven economy.",
    "Malaysia's participation gauges standards, identifies improvement areas."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Malaysia's participation in the WorldSkills Competition allows the nation to gauge its standards against the best in the world and identify areas for improvement, says Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : \"We Are Proud Of You\": Anwar Hails 22 Malaysian Worldskills Competitors As Country's Pride",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/general-we-are-proud-of-you-anwar-hails-22-malaysian-worldskills",
        "published": "2026-09-23T04:06:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "‘Your country is proud of you’, Anwar tells 22 Malaysians competing at WorldSkills Shanghai",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/your-country-is-proud-of-you-anwar-tells-22-malaysians-competing-at-9276615",
        "published": "2026-09-23T05:13:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Malaysia ketengah peranan peneraju kemahiran di Persidangan WorldSkills Shanghai",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/malaysia-ketengah-peranan-peneraju-kemahiran-di-persidangan",
        "published": "2026-09-23T06:29:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}