Day: September 28, 2024

KUCHING, National powerlifting coach Jamil Adam came to the 2024 Malaysia Para Games (Para SUKMA), which end today, with a dual mission: to lead the Sarawak powerlifting squad and also scout for talented youngsters to be roped into the national team. The Sarawak-born coach admitted that this edition of the Para SUKMA was among the significant platforms to evaluate the performances of powerlifters from every state. Sarawak Para Athlete Brownson John Gustin “We saw several young athletes with the potential to go far and who can be roped into the national programme, including the likes of Sarawak’s Brownson John Gustin

ALOR SETAR, The number of flood evacuees in Kedah dropped to 139 people from 47 families as of 4 pm compared to 243 people from 59 families this morning. According to Kedah Civil Defence Force deputy director, Maj (PA) Mohd Suhaimi Mohd Zain, 97 people from 35 families from Kampung Nagmah, Kampung Belakang Sekolah Dato Wan Kembara, Kampung Kubang Kayu, Kampung Paya Nongmi, Kampung Halban dan Kampung Belakang T-Hotel are being housed in Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Changlun that opened at 11.43 pm yesterday, while 42 people from 12 families from Kampung Tanjung Kanan are being housed in Masjid Aisyah

KUCHING, Following are the selected results of the 2024 Malaysia Para Games (Para SUKMA) today: LAWN BOWLS ——————— Final: Women’s Singles B8: GOLD: Asmaliza Awang Tuah (LBU) SILVER: Nurhidayu Ishak (JOH) BRONZE: Nor Fitriwati Mat Salleh (SAB) Men’s Singles B6: GOLD: Shahriluzaily Md Rashid (NSE) SILVER: Mohd Syazwan Kamaruddin (NSE) BRONZE: Ahmad Bashrun Ismail (SAR) Men’s Singles B7: GOLD: Mohamad Yusril Hafiz Mohd Shukri (SEL) SILVER: T. Yuvarajah (MEL) BRONZE: Mohd Radzuan Mohamad (NSE) Men’s Singles B8: GOLD: Mohd Firdaus Ab Rahman (PEN) SILVER: Mohamad Syamil Mohamad Fauzi (PER) BRONZE: Mohd Ar Izwan Anuar (MEL) Source: BERNAMA News Agency

KUCHING, The Para Malaysia Games (Para SUKMA) 2024 archery competition over five days ends today with two national records broken at the Petra Jaya Archery Range, here. National archery head coach Marzuki Zakaria said the Para SUKMA this time saw improved performance by young and women athletes, with his side successfully identifying some new talents to be honed. “For example, the Pahang archery squad improved the national record of 2013, which is a high achievement for archers, so we will try to feature some identified names at bigger tournaments. “Preparation towards the elite is a bit far but we will

KUANTAN, Over 1.3 million visitors visited museums managed by the Department of Museums in the first eight months of this year, Unity Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Hasnol Zam Zam Ahmad said. He said the department is targeting two million visitors to its 22 museums nationwide this year, with a range of engaging activities already held and more planned to attract the public. ‘The number of visitors has been encouraging and continues to grow… each museum management has its own Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and is working hard to introduce programmes that can boost visitor numbers. ‘I hope all museum management