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Daily Express
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Express
Malaysia - China Friendship Run July 27
Published on: Thursday, May 15, 2025 Published on: Thu, May 15, 2025 Text Size: Malaysia-China Friendship Association of Sabah Deputy Executive President and Secretary-General Steven Liaw (front, third from left) and Organising Committee Chairman Michael Lim (middle). Kota Kinabalu: The 2025 edition of the Malaysia-China Friendship Run, branded as Jom! Malaysia-China, is set to take place here on July 27, promising a vibrant morning of community spirit and healthy living. Organised by the Malaysia-China Friendship Association of Sabah, the event has gained strong support over the years from community leaders, local businesses and running enthusiasts from across the State. The organisers expect similar enthusiasm for this year's run. Advertisement The flag-off is scheduled for 6am at Padang Merdeka here. Participants will follow a scenic 7-kilometre route towards the Likas Bay City Mosque roundabout before turning back to the starting point. The association stated that renowned sports brand Skechers returns as the main sponsor, continuing its active promotion of fitness and wellness in Sabah. This year's sponsorship includes attractive lucky draw prizes worth RM60,000 and race packs featuring a commemorative T-shirt, eco-friendly non-woven bag, a 30pc Skechers discount voucher, race bib and medal. The highlight of the event's lucky draw is a grand prize of a 12-month running shoe package valued at RM5,508. The winner will be entitled to a pair of Skechers running shoes worth RM459 each month for a year, redeemable at any Skechers outlet. In total, 350 lucky draw prizes will be offered, including 349 cash prizes amounting to RM54,500. The top cash prize is RM2,000 for one winner, followed by RM1,000 each for three winners and RM500 each for five winners. Other cash prizes include RM300 for 20 winners, RM200 for 50 winners, RM150 for 80 winners and RM100 for 190 winners. The public are encouraged to register early to facilitate smooth distribution of race packs. For further details and registration, interested participants may contact the organising team at 016-8304020, 012-8332282, 016-8363960, or 012-8060944, or email [mazhongfriendship @ protected]). * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Daily Express
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Express
Malaysia-China Friendship Run offers attractive prizes, community spirit
Published on: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 Published on: Wed, May 14, 2025 Text Size: Malaysia-China Friendship Association of Sabah Deputy Executive President and Secretary-General Steven Liaw (front, third left) and organising chairman Michael Lim (middle) with the committee members. KOTA KINABALU: The 2025 Malaysia-China Friendship Run will take place on 27 July at Padang Merdeka, offering a vibrant morning of fitness and unity. Organised by the Malaysia-China Friendship Association of Sabah, the annual event continues to receive strong backing from community leaders, local businesses, and running enthusiasts. The 7-kilometre route begins at 6am, leading participants from Padang Merdeka to the Likas Bay City Mosque roundabout and back. Main sponsor Skechers returns with race packs that include a T-shirt, eco bag, discount voucher, medal, and entry to lucky draws worth RM60,000. The top draw prize is a year-long running shoe package worth RM5,508, with 349 other cash prizes totalling RM54,500 up for grabs. For further details and registration, contact the organising team at 016-8304020, 012-8332282, 016-8363960, or 012-8060944, or email [email protected]. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Independent Singapore
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Independent Singapore
Animation Nation collaborates with DreamWorks Channel for first-ever Short Film Award 2025
SINGAPORE: For the upcoming 2025 ANSEA Awards, Animation Nation, a festival of animation works organised by the Singapore Film Society, has announced a short film category, in collaboration with DreamWorks channel. Courtesy of press release 1 by giving them a forum to express their creativity through animation. This competition invites aspiring and professional filmmakers from ASEAN member states to submit two-minute original short films, along with a 100-word synopsis, exploring the theme of 'family.' Screening chances The winners will get to enjoy screening chances and three virtual mentorship sessions with a DreamWorks animator, among other amazing incentives. 'We are thrilled to collaborate with DreamWorks channel on this initiative that both fosters creativity and encourages cultural exchange among ASEAN nations,' said Michael Lim, Festival Director at Animation Nation. 'Aligning perfectly with our vision for the festival, this competition is a fantastic opportunity for animators to share their unique stories and perspectives with the world.' Interested parties can submit their entries from Apr 8 to Aug 15, and finalists will be announced between September and October 2025. A grand prize and two consolation awards will be awarded to the three winners. Chance to show off skills Animation Nation 2025 will include the winning films, and the grand prize winner will get the chance to perform live on the DreamWorks channel, giving them a chance to show off their skills to a global audience. For more information on submission guidelines and competition details, please visit The judging panel consists of four jurors: three from Animation Nation and one from DreamWorks Animation, including: • Brandon Oldenburg, Academy Award®-winning filmmaker, is a co-founder of Flight School Studio, Moonbot Studios, and Reel FX animation. He has received multiple Emmys and Gold Lions, including the Grand Prix. As an executive producer of Lost Ollie, he most recently received five out of ten Emmy nominations. • Rodney Uhler, Director of Acquisitions and Development of GKIDS, serves as the Programming Director for the Animation Is Film Festival, the annual Los Angeles animation film festival produced by GKIDS, an Academy Award® winning producer and distributor of acclaimed animation for both adult and family audiences. • H.J. Jinny Choo is an artist, educator, and curator specializing in animation and digital art. She holds a Ph.D. in Animation Theory and Content Producing from Chung-Ang University and, since 2009, has been teaching at Korea National University of Arts. With over 25 years of experience in animation curation, production, and teaching, she continues to shape animation as an artist and educator. • Annette Cryan, Creative Director, DreamWorks channel. That's a big job because she's responsible for the creative vision of ten different channels that people can watch in over 100 countries. Plus, these channels are in 13 different languages, which is amazing. With more than 20 years of experience in the media world, she's been the one in charge of how things look and feel for lots of well-known international brands, and she's also great at figuring out smart creative strategies for content. For more information, check out the website: and follow Animation Nation on Instagram (@animationnationsg) or Facebook.
