LEIA emerges champion at JCI Damai’s ‘Be A Star’ K-Pop Dance Competition 2025 - officiated by Batu Kitang assemblyman Dato Lo Khere Chiang

A group photo of winners and participants.

KUCHING: LEIA from Kuching clinched the championship title in the Open Category at the JCI Damai ‘Be A Star’ K-Pop Concert and Dance Competition 2025.

The event brought together top youth dance talents from Sarawak and abroad in a celebration of skill, creativity and cultural exchange.

In the same category, 8dios from Sibu secured first runner-up, while District Gang from Indonesia finished as second runner-up and also won Best Costume. The Popular Award went to Obsidian from Miri.

Meanwhile, Voon Woo Wee emerged champion in the Solo Category, followed by Barry Ting Hung Sheng (Fubuki) as first runner-up and Jeff Juliano Mok Khin Chiat as second runner-up.

The Best Costume award in the solo category was won by Tiong Xiao Qian.

The large-scale youth arts event, organised by JCI Damai with Star Studio as co-organiser, aimed to empower young talents while promoting regional cultural exchange through K-Pop dance.

The event was officiated by Batu Kitang assemblyman Datuk Lo Khere Chiang who was impressed by the high level of discipline, passion and professionalism displayed by the participants.

“Events like this provide a positive platform that builds confidence, teamwork and healthy artistic expression among youths,” he said.
Meanwhile, JCI Damai Local President Sean Wong said the strong turnout, including participants from various parts of Sarawak and overseas, reflected the growing appeal of K-Pop dance as a unifying art form.

“Be A Star is more than a competition — it brings young people together through shared passion, effort and aspirations,” he said.

Co-organiser Star Studio, represented by Kelby Then, reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the growth of the local and regional dance community.

The “Be A Star” K-Pop Concert and Dance Competition 2025 highlighted the technical excellence and stage confidence of young performers, with organisers congratulating all winners and participants, and thanking partners and supporters for making the event a success.

https://www.sarawaktribune.com/leia-emerges-champion-at-jci-damais-be-a-star-k-pop-dance-competition-2025/

《爱心小哪吒》儿童欢乐营圆满举行 重燃疫后童心与善念

24 12, 2025

《爱心小哪吒）2025年儿童欢乐营在闭营仪式上进行全体合影。

（古晋24日讯）由慈云佛教正信会属下青年团主办的《爱心小哪吒》2025年佛教好儿童欢乐营，于12月22日（星期一）圆满落幕。

本次儿童欢乐营共吸引约50名来自本地多所小学的儿童踊跃参与。这也是自新冠肺炎疫情后，慈云佛教正信会青年团阔别已久再次举办的儿童欢乐营，意义非凡。

活动以《四重恩》为主题，旨在向儿童灌输感恩的重要性，引导他们以正确的态度与良好的道德价值观，面对身边的人与事，在成长过程中建立健全的人格。

为期三天两夜的欢乐营，在最后一天举行闭营仪式，并荣幸邀请峇都吉当区州议员兼本会名誉顾问YB拿督罗克强工程师担任主宾，以及北市市政局行政委员薛华东担任贵宾。

拿督罗克强在致词时表示，儿童是国家未来的栋梁，从小培育正确的道德观念与延续孝道精神尤为重要。他同时高度肯定古晋慈云佛教正信会长期以来致力于弘扬佛教与社会教育所作出的努力。

本会主席萧乃文则在致辞中指出，培育更多年轻人学佛，一直是本会秉持的宗旨。因此，本会于今年成立教育组，不仅象征组织发展的新里程碑，也代表着在佛法弘扬与教育工作上的持续深化。

他表示：“我们期望在教育组的推动下，结合青年团及各小组的力量，与时并进，善用现代化工具及多元教学方式，培育更多具备智慧与慈悲的佛教儿童、青年，乃至家庭。”

此外，担任本次欢乐营宗教导师的释上宗下慧法师，也在闭营环节中为家长们开示。法师指出，佛教中有八万四千法门，对治众生不同的烦恼，而感恩正是其中重要的一环。唯有在孩子心中种下感恩的种子，才能培养其良好的道德价值观。

本次儿童欢乐营不仅注重课程教学，也融入了趣味团康活动及手语佛曲环节。在活动结束前一晚，更特别邀请家长共同参与“感恩夜”及“无尽灯”仪式，让孩子们以实际行动表达对父母的感恩之情，场面温馨感人。

https://intimes.com.my/news2a/index.php/2018-07-09-11-40-04/2018-07-09-11-46-38/item/108719-2025-12-24-06-17-03

Call to expand mass circumcision programmes

Datuk Lo went on the ground to visit the participants of the mass circumcision programme.

KUCHING: Village Development and Security Committees (JKKK) in Sarawak should organise mass circumcision programmes more frequently during school holidays as such programmes offer many benefits beyond their organisation.

Batu Kitang assemblyman Datuk Lo Khere Chiang said the programmes were not only important for hygiene and health purposes but also brought various other benefits that were often overlooked.

He said mass circumcision programmes not only helped to ease the financial burden on parents but also served as a platform to strengthen unity and foster closer ties among the Muslim community in the state.

According to him, many are unaware that such programmes help strengthen the relationship between the JKKK and village residents, especially those who need assistance to have their sons circumcised.

“If every JKKK in each state constituency (DUN) area in Sarawak were to regularly organise mass circumcision programmes, there would surely be no eligible boys missing out on being circumcised.

“Therefore, every JKKK should make the Mass Circumcision Programme a fixed activity during the school holiday season,” he said.

He said this when officiating at the School Holiday Mass Circumcision Programme 2025, organised by JKKK Block C, Kampung Haji Baki, at the Haji Baki Community Hall last Saturday (Dec20).

Also present were Block C headman (KK) Rosli Ahmad Darus, Block A headman Harzmi Abd Rani and chairman of the Sarawak Javanese Community Association (PMJS), Kampung Haji Baki Branch.

A total of 20 participants took part in the programme, which was organised for the fifth time by the committee.

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