KUCHING (Dec 4): The P194 Petra Jaya Golf Challenge Championship can be a good ground for the ‘young stars’ who exhibit great potential to represent Sarawak in future major events.
In stating this, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof says he has noticed a few young talents in the tournament, which has been held annually since 2008 and this year marks its 13th anniversary.
There was, however, no competition during the Covid-19 pandemic years of 2020 and 2021.
“To the talented young golfers participating in this tournament, I hope you would continue to shine and be able to engage sponsors who would support your golfing career.
“I believe there are sponsors out there who would want to help shine,” said the Petra Jaya MP in his speech for the prize-presentation ceremony at Sarawak Golf Club (KGS) here on Sunday.
This year, the championship offered a total of RM20,000 in cash prizes awaiting the top players.
For this edition, N8 Satok emerged the champion, with N6 Tupong and N7 Samariang coming as the respective runners-up.
According to Tupong assemblyman Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman, the teams represent the three State Legislative Assembly (DUN) areas under the Petra Jaya parliamentary constituency.
“Each team consists of 40 players, of whom all are Petra Jaya parliamentary constituents.
“The categories are team, individual, invited guest, women’s invitational, and junior.
“The Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof Challenge Trophy is meant for the team event.
“For the individual events, the prizes are awarded to the top 12-nett scorers and six gross scorers, while for the invited guest and VIP events, the prizes are awarded to the best scorers who are assessed based on the ‘System 36’ formula.
“For the women’s invitational and junior categories, the prizes are awarded to three net scorers and two gross scorers of each event,” he explained.
Also present yesterday was Deputy Minister in Sarawak Premier’s Department (Law, Malaysia Agreement 1963 and State-Federal Relations) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali, who is Samariang assemblywoman.
DUN Tupong area played host to this year’s championship, and next year, it would be DUN Samariang’s turn.
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 4 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof today received a courtesy call from his Timor-Leste counterpart, Francisco Kalbuadi Lay, here to discuss bilateral tries between the countries.
Kalbuadi Lay arrived at Perdana Putra at 2pm and was greeted by Fadillah before the two leaders met for half an hour to exchange views on regional and international issues of mutual interest.
Also present was Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Mohamad Alamin.
The four-day working visit of Kalbuadi Lay to Malaysia which began yesterday is expected to strengthen bilateral relations between the countries and Malaysia expressed support towards the full membership of Timor-Leste in Asean.
In 2022, the total trade between Malaysia and Timor-Leste was RM384.48 million, which increased 93.3 per cent compared to RM194.09 million in 2021. — Bernama
PETALING JAYA: More Malaysian companies need to follow and adopt environmental, social and governance (ESG) frameworks, fostering long-term sustainability and positively impacting both the environment and society, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof (pix).
He said that by integrating ESG principles into their strategies, companies not only drive growth and profitability but also contribute to a more sustainable future for humanity.
“In an era where sustainability stands as a crucial pursuit for businesses, maintaining steadfast standards and delivering unparalleled quality becomes imperative,“ he said at the Tomei Consolidated Bhd 55th Gala Dinner tonight.
As an example, he illustrated how Tomei group’s success signifies Malaysia’s commitment to nurturing a business-friendly environment that fosters equal opportunities for success, irrespective of one’s background or circumstances.
“Beyond the business triumphs of Tomei group, it’s heartening to witness how they’ve become pioneers in adopting ESG frameworks within the goldsmith and jewellery industry. Their proactive initiatives to contribute to society and the nation are truly commendable,
“Tomei group’s dedication to excellence, integrity, and responsible business practices serves as a beacon for others to emulate. Let this be a catalyst and inspiration for our entrepreneurs to reach new heights globally,“ he added. –Bernama
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 21 — The expansion and development of the green furniture industry can make the industry “the next trillion dollar business”, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
He said the use of green furniture that uses natural materials does not contain harmful substances and does not emit harmful gases, and can reduce environmental pollution.
“The use of furniture at present is a source of pollution to the environment if not managed well. I suggest that in developing green furniture, it must be viewed holistically because every furniture production ecosystem contributes to the production of carbon footprints,” he said at a symposium on green furniture here today.
Also present were the Minister of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change (NRECC) Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad and the Director-General of the Forestry Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM) Dr Ismail Parlan.
Therefore, he said FRIM’s efforts to recognise companies in Malaysia with the recognition of green furniture under FRIM’s Green Furniture Certification Scheme can bring a positive impact to companies involved in the green furniture industry.
This is because the effort is able to increase the credibility and competitiveness of the companies involved and further help them market green furniture products in the domestic and international markets, he said.
Meanwhile, he said the export of wooden furniture is the main contributor to the overall export of the country’s timber industry, recording an export value of RM11.1 billion out of the total export of the country’s timber industry which was RM25.2 billion last year.
The 2023 National Green Furniture Symposium themed ‘Sustaining the Industry Towards a Circular Economy’ organised by FRIM in collaboration with the Malaysian Timber Industry Board (MTIB) was attended by more than 200 participants consisting of government agency representatives, industry players and research officers in the industry. — Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof verified in his post on X on Monday (Nov 20) that an individual had used his profile on fake WhatsApp, Telegram, and Facebook accounts.
He said some of his friends informed him of receiving messages from an individual with the mobile number +6011-14045313 in a WhatsApp group.
"Upon checking, the number was also used on Telegram and Facebook, using my profile.
"The matter has been reported to the operators of WhatsApp, Telegram and Facebook. A check via Truecaller found that the number was being used by someone named Rinoneze,” he said.
He also posted the photo used on the fake Facebook account with the name "Haji Fadillah Yusof".
"My official Facebook account is facebook.com/fadillahyusof1, and my personal Facebook account is facebook.com/fadillah.yusof,” he added.- Bernama