(Miri, 13th) Approximately 200 participants are expected to attend the 2025 Sarawak Media Sports Carnival (Kasumes) Northern Zone event, which will be held in Miri on May 24.
Joachim Paggang Jabong, Deputy Director of the Sarawak State Public Communications Unit, stated that the Sarawak Media Sports Carnival is one of the activities organized by the Sarawak State Public Communications Unit in conjunction with the 2025 State-Level National Journalists Day celebration.
He said, "Organizing the Sarawak Media Sports Carnival is a very positive initiative that helps strengthen the connections between media practitioners in Sarawak, especially colleagues in the northern zone.
"In addition to promoting sportsmanship, it is also an important platform for fostering cooperation between all participants." Joachim said this while chairing the Northern Zone Sarawak Media Sports Carnival preparatory meeting this morning.
He pointed out that the Northern Zone event is the second in the series of activities of the Sarawak Media Sports Carnival, with the first Central Zone event to be held in Sibu on May 15.
The events in the Northern Zone include pickleball and darts. Pickleball will feature four categories: VIP and Invited Group Doubles, Mixed Doubles, Men's Doubles, and Women's Doubles. The darts competition will include two categories: Men's Singles and Women's Singles.
Besides the Media Sports Carnival, Joachim also mentioned that the highlight of the State-Level National Journalists Day celebration will be held in Kuching in July.
"A media conference and dinner will be hosted in Kuching, but the exact date has yet to be determined," he added.
Also attending the meeting were the Sarawak State Public Communications Unit Miri official Dayang Norazlinah Ha, Northern Sarawak Journalist Association President Chai Chuan Chuan, and other representatives from relevant agencies.