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Useful exposure for taekwondo's Chen at Universiade 2011

Posted: 22 Aug 2011 11:09 PM PDT

SHENZHEN: It was a useful exposure for taekwondo exponent Chen Hon Kit who took to the court at the Shenzen Convention and Exhibition Centre on the final day of the 26th World University Games(Universiade) today.

Chen, 21, lost to Sweden's Uno Sanli in the preliminary round of the men's 58-63kg category but said that it was a good exposure for him given that this was his first experience competing in an international arena.

"This experience taught me many new things and this will definitely help me improve my performance in the future," he told Bernama.

Chen believed that he would do better should he be selected to represent the country at the Asean University Games in Laos next year.

The Malaysian contingent ended their challenge at the games here in number 48 out of 152 teams, winning a silver and two bronze from the diving event.

Pandelela Rinong won the silver in the women's 10m platform while the bronze came from the synchronised diving pair of Pandelela and Leong Mun Yee, and from the women's team event. -- BERNAMA

Kunak school hostel razed in midnight fire

Posted: 22 Aug 2011 10:59 PM PDT

TAWAU: A hostel in Sekolah Menengah Agama Kunak, located about 98km from here was destroyed in a fire early today.

Kunak fire and rescue department chief Kamaruddin Sabanah said 12 firemen rushed to the hostel which housed 201 students after they were alerted about the incident at 12.49am.

"The firemen managed to put out the blaze in 20 minutes," he told Bernama.

Kamaruddin said there was no casualty and the cause of fire was being investigated.

Sekolah Menengah Agama Kunak, managed by the Sabah Islamic Religious Affairs Department, has 221 students, including the 201 who were staying at the hostel. -- BERNAMA

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