A 14-YEAR-OLD karate proponent from Kedah bagged the gold in an international martial arts e-championship, Makkal Osai reported.
The event hosted by the World Martial Arts Development Organisation in Sri Lanka on Jan 28 saw more than 1,000 participants from 29 countries.
Gayathri Suresh, who trains under the Kedah Mawashi-geri Karate Academy, was the sole representative from Malaysia.
She is also the daughter of academy founder and trainer Suresh Mariappan.
The young girl was awarded a gold medal in the 13-14 age category.
Participants had the unusual experience of showcasing their skills via online platforms.
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A TEENAGER has been arrested after he allegedly slashed his 74-year-old neighbour with a machete, Harian Metro reported.
Sibu OCPD Asst Comm Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said the incident happened at 8.30am last Friday, when the victim was weeding near a drain.
ACP Stanley said the incident was allegedly triggered when the victim asked the 15-year-old, “Whose son are you?”.
“The suspect came from the garden at the side of the victim’s house, and he slashed the woman’s hand and later stabbed her neck using a machete.
“The suspect did not say anything and the victim, who was in fear, screamed, ” said ACP Stanley, adding that the victim suffered injuries on her neck, right arm, fingers, chest and knees.
AN educationist group has urged the Education Ministry to stop its plan to conduct a survey on the inclusion of a module on Jawi calligraphy in primary school Bahasa Melayu textbooks and to consider a more inclusive approach in introducing native languages to pupils, China Press reported.