Malaysian students win first runner-up at Asean Quiz in Myanmar

 

Three students did Malaysia proud with a runner-up finish in the 10th Aseam Quiz held at Nay Pyi Taw in Myanmar yesterday.

A statement by the Department of Information (DOI) lists the winners as Sky Broxlyne Roy Maxwill from Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Mat Salleh Ranau, Sabah, George Loh Ing Won (SMK Methodist, Sarawak)  and Muhammad Adam Haiqal Shaari Ismail (Kuala Terengganu Science Secondary  School, Terengganu).

“Among the objectives of this Asean Quiz is to increase knowledge and awareness of Asean affairs among the participants as well as to provide exposure to youth in the region on the cultural, political, economic and social aspects of Asean countries,” the statement says.

The selection of Malaysia’s representatives was made at the national-level Asean Quiz organised by the DOI online from June 1 to 30 this year to select the three best participants from 54,796 entries.

Themed ‘Asean: A community of Peace, Prosperity and Sustainability’, the biennial competition which began in 2002 is held under the Asean-Coci (Committee of Culture and Information) calendar.

- Bernama