From Mat Rempit to being an offshore rig worker


Youth power: Rosmah posing for a group photograph with the successful participants of the Kem Perkasa programme at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia in Bangi.

BANGI: When he was a teenager, Mohd Ikhwan Iskandar would spend his nights racing bikes on the highways and his days loitering in shopping malls.

Now 23, he is a new man of sorts especially after signing up for Kem Perkasa, an intervention programme for the so-called Mat Rempit.

Get 20% OFF The Star Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Nation

Surge in HRD Corp grant applications reflects positive reforms, says Ramanan
Haze: KL schools to remain open on Monday, outdoor activities suspended
Haze: Tourists urged not to insist on sea trips when conditions are unsafe, says Scuba Association
All schools in Selangor to operate as usual on Oct 19, outdoor activities suspended
Nepal seeks legal amendments to expedite death certs for 54 M'sians, says Mohamad Hasan
Perak maintains ban on outdoor school activities despite improving API readings
N. Sembilan crisis will not derail BN's Melaka polls preparations, says Tok Mat
SIDC researchers note 'worrying rise' in non-communicable diseases in rural Sarawak
E-Commerce bill to be tabled in first Parliament meeting next year, Fuziah
Melaka Bersatu Youth chief quits party ahead of state election

Others Also Read