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NSSU reps in post-mortem session on Malaysia’s Sea Games performance

KUALA LUMPUR: Two representatives of the Nippon Sport Science University (NSSU), Tokyo, Japan have been invited to be present in the two-day post-mortem session on the performance of the national contingent at the 2023 Cambodia Sea Games starting Thursday (6 July) to monitor the discussion session. The National Sports Council (MSN) in a statement yesterday […]

The Stage 3.0 targets over 10k spectators

SIBU: The Stage 3.0 which will take place from tomorrow to April 9 at Rejang Esplanafe here is targeting more than 10,000 spectators to come and watch the performances throughout the three nights of the programme. The chairman of The Stage 3.0 organizers Alex Kong said The Stage 1.0 managed to attract more than 4,000 […]

BMF attracted 14,000 attendees, Walkers thrilled by DJ Alan Walker’s performance

KUCHING: The two-day inaugural Borneo Music Festival (BMF) has ended with a blast and has attracted more than 14,000 visitors. Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah was delighted to see such a huge turnout and has congratulated the organiser of BMF. “Congratulations to organisers of BMF for […]

SONS perform in Asajaya

ASAJAYA: Harmonious melodies filled the air as Sarawak Orchestra Symphony (SONS) performed at the Asajaya Sports Complex last Saturday night (Sept 26). The contemporary musical performance, which was a treat for local residents, also featured local singers namely, NurHijrah, Hafizah Superdi, Norman Ningkan, Max Kueh and Iwan Dasri. The programme also featured a video montage […]

Performance rather than age in sepak takraw selection

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Sepak Takraw Association (PSM) stressed that age is not a factor but rather current achievements are the benchmark for selection to represent the country at the 2021 SEA Games in Vietnam. PSM president Datuk Seri Ahmad Ismail said senior players would still be given the nod ahead of young players who […]

Serba Dinamik’s performance improves on strong O&M, EPCC results

KUALA LUMPUR: Serba Dinamik Holdings Bhd recorded a net profit of RM133.72 million in the first quarter (Q1) ended March 31, 2020, up 19 per cent from RM112.15 million a year earlier. The energy services group said revenue for the quarter jumped to RM1.28 billion year-on-year from RM984.39 million due to strong activities from operation and maintenance […]

Unimas again among world’s top universities

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) is again among the world’s best universities, according to the Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact Ranking 2020. The recently released results showed that despite a larger number of higher institutions participating this year, Unimas’ performance was consistent. The University impact ranking is currently the only global performance measurement […]

2019 SPM results show better performance with 4.86 GPN

PUTRAJAYA: The 2019 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia results show a better performance with a National Average Grade (GPN) of 4.86 compared to 4.89 recorded in 2018. Education director-general Dr Habibah Abdul Rahim said a total of 8,876 or 2.28 per cent of the candidates obtained grade A+, A, and A- in all subjects in 2019 compared to 8,436 or […]

RHB Bank profit jumps 7.7 pct to RM2.48 bln in 2019

KUALA LUMPUR: RHB Bank Bhd’s net profit jumped 7.7 per cent to RM2.48 billion for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2019, compared with RM2.31 billion in the year before. The better performance was mainly due to higher net income, lower expected credit losses for loans and higher write-back of impairment losses for financial assets. In a filing to Bursa […]

Dragon and Lion dance – More than just a cultural symbol

An internationally-recognised sport As a little boy, Nelson Nguang used to rush whenever he heard the sounds of a dragon and lion dance performance. “In the morning of CNY, whenever I hear the drum sounds nearby, I would already feel excited. I would run to it, even my slippers were nowhere to be found. As […]