Criticism against Pandelela uncalled for, Says Minos

KUCHING: The criticism levelled against Sarawak-born national diver Datuk Pandelela Rinong Pamg by a national daily was uncalled for said Bung Bratak Heritage Association (BBHA) president Datuk Peter Minos. In expressing his disappointment over a news report that had portrayed the athlete in an unfavourable light, Minos said the Pandelela has made the nation proud... Read More

Sarawak News

August 11, 2022

Brickbats over inappropriate headlines

KUCHING: A national newspaper was slammed by Datuk Abdullah Saidol for its inappropriate headlines concerning the performance of Datuk Pandelela Rinong Pamg at the recent Commonwealth Games 2022. In saying this, the Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Corporate Affairs and UKAS) stressed that Pandelela has won in many diving competitions and brought the country’s... Read More

Sarawak News

August 9, 2022

National paper’s headline on Pandelela leaves minister fuming

KUCHING: Minister for Youth, Sport and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah is upset with the negative headline from one of the nation’s newspapers about the country’s top diver Datuk Pandelela Rinong Pamg. According to Abdul Karim, he found that the words used were inappropriate, which seemed to describe the Sarawakian world-beater as... Read More

Sarawak News

July 30, 2022

Dropping of women’s diving irks minister

KUCHING: Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah does not agree that the women’s diving event has been dropped. “Ever since Pandalela Rinong has made international status, it has attracted a large number of interests in diving for both male and female divers. “Sarawak is the only state... Read More

Sport

July 27, 2022

Dhabitah not pressuring herself about podium finish in Birmingham

BIRMINGHAM: National diver Nur Dhabitah Sabri might be one of Malaysia’s medal hopefuls in the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games, but she does not want to pressure herself about stepping on the podium at the brand-new Sandwell Aquatics Centre here. “I don’t want to think about winning medals because I believe it will stress me up. But... Read More

Sport

May 13, 2022

Congratulations to Pandelela and teammate Nur Dhabitah

KUCHING: Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah is as delighted as every other Sarawakian and Malaysian following Datuk Pandelela Rinong and teammate Nur Dhabitah Sabri’s gold in the women’s 10m platform synchro competition at the Hanoi SEA Games. “Congratulations to Datuk Pandelela Rinong for striking gold with Nur Dhabitah Sabri. “They (Malaysia’s eighth gold medal... Read More

Sarawak News, Sport

May 11, 2022

Pandelela-Dhabitah complete Malaysia’s clean sweep in diving

HANOI: The Malaysian diving camp proved their prowess in the sport after making a clean sweep of all eight gold medals at stake in the 31st SEA Games here. In the last event today, pool darlings Datuk Pandelela Rinong-Nur Dhabitah Sabri completed the icing on the cake for Malaysia, winning the women’s 10m platform synchronised... Read More

Sport, Top 2

March 2, 2022

Best divers to be paired again?

KUALA LUMPUR: Diving fans once again will see the combination of two best national divers if Nur Dhabitah Sabri is chosen to pair with Datuk Pandelela Rinong Pamg at the Hanoi SEA Games from May 12-23. Malaysia Swimming (MS) secretary-general Mae Chan said Pandelela would compete in the women’s synchronised 10m platform event at the... Read More

Sport

October 26, 2021

Minister told to apologise to all women, including diving champion

KUCHING: Social activist Voon Shiak Ni has said it was insensitive and unprofessional of Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu to downplay diving champion Datuk Pandelela Rinong Pamg’s action of speaking out against sexual harassment. Ahmad Faizal, who is the federal Youth and Sports Minister, was told to support Pandelela, an Olympian, by Voon, a lawyer.... Read More

Sarawak News

Criticism against Pandelela uncalled for, Says Minos

Brickbats over inappropriate headlines

National paper’s headline on Pandelela leaves minister fuming

Dropping of women’s diving irks minister

Dhabitah not pressuring herself about podium finish in Birmingham

Congratulations to Pandelela and teammate Nur Dhabitah

Pandelela-Dhabitah complete Malaysia’s clean sweep in diving

Best divers to be paired again?

Pat on the back for ‘brave’ Pandelela

Minister told to apologise to all women, including diving champion

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