The poor people cannot go to swimming pools in Malaysia.
According to the internet search, Singapore has 25 public swimming pools, on the whole has 50 swimming pools with the 25 private ones, coaching pools etc.
https://www.aquaticlessons.com.sg/swimming-complex/
Singapore is smaller than Penang state. Can you imagine how the government know the benefits of swimming ?
The London in the United Kingdom has almost 200 swimming pools, 196 as stated.
https://www.london.gov.uk/sites/default/files/final_report_on_swimming_pools.pdf
London is almost similar size as Penang State.
There are only 11 swimming pools in Penang state and almost all pools are privately controlled either by clubs, associations or contracted out to the private companies to manage the swimming pools.
The government is unable to manage the swimming pools especially in Seberang Perai, which has the third largest population in Malaysia has only two Olympic size swimming pools.
https://malaysiakusayang.blogspot.com/2023/04/3rd-most-populous-city-in-malaysia-has.html
In Malaysia, the minister of sports has to come up to tap into B40 swimming talents, as reported.
The ministry is going to sponsor for the swimmers from B40 category, these swimmers from the poor families have to depend on the mercy from the ministry, needless to say how the public is facing the shortage of swimming pools for good exercise.
How many ministers in Malaysia cabinet know how to swim ?
Sports Ministry to tap into B40 swimming talent
https://www.nst.com.my/sports/others/2023/06/916197/sports-ministry-tap-b40-swimming-talent
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