We're proud of you, Anwar hails 22 M'sian WorldSkills contestants

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has hailed Malaysia's 22 young competitors at the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai as the country's pride, stressing that skilled workers are indispensable to a modern, technology-driven economy.  Anwar said this during his keynote address at the WorldSkills Conference on Sept 23.  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00Thank you very much.

00:47A country can attract capital. It can acquire technology.

00:54Malaysia has taken part in the competition since 1995.

01:00It remains committed to its mission.

01:02We will continue to promote policies and elevate technical excellence in our region and beyond.

01:10This year, Malaysia has brought 22 young competitors to Shanghai across 21 skilled areas.

01:18I would like to say something to them, if you don't mind.

01:23Another indication is that you have spent years practicing something difficult

01:28until you could do it well.

01:31Whatever the result this week, your country is proud of you.

01:37Your participation here lets Malaysia test itself against the best in the world.

01:43It shows us how our standards compare and where we can learn and improve.

01:49So, thank you for the children in Malaysia.

01:53There should be partners in Jekritel.

01:55You can acquire technology.

01:58You can acquire technology.

02:05You

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