Bukit chabang: The long-delayed Perlis Malaysia Sports School project in Bukit Chabang near Padang Besar is expected to be completed by January 2027, according to Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah. He said the construction progress of the project has reached about 60 percent and remains on track for completion within the projected timeline, with the federal government demonstrating a strong commitment to ensuring the project's successful implementation.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Abu Bakar reported that he had met the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, last March. The Prime Minister was very committed to helping Perlis and resolving the issues involving the Perlis Sports School. Abu Bakar sought his assistance, and the very next day, he was informed that instructions had been issued to expedite the construction and completion of the sports school.

Abu Bakar stated that the sports school, named after the Raja Muda of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail, is expected to serve as a catalyst for the development of sports in the state and help produce more talented athletes in the future. On April 27 last year, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, in a Facebook post, stated that the Perlis Malaysia Sports School project, which had been abandoned for the past 12 years, should be handed over immediately to a capable government-linked company to ensure its completion.