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Daily Express
6 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Express
Sabah Tennis Association congratulates Yuna on her victory
Published on: Friday, May 30, 2025 Published on: Fri, May 30, 2025 By: Lorena Binisol Text Size: Yuna: A gem in Sabah tennis. Kota Kinabalu: In a stunning display of skill and determination, Sabah's Yuna Koh emerged victorious in the Girls 12 & Under singles category, during the Tennis Malaysia Junior Tour Leg 3 held in Ipoh, Perak from May 19 to 25. Sabah Tennis Association (STA) congratulated the young athlete on her win at the national tournament. Another proud accolade for Sabah's new shining star in the making. From a draw of 32 participants, Yuna had to battle through five matches to reach the top. A first round sweep against Selangor's Naveena Netania 4-0, 4-0, and an encounter with second seeded Kuala Lumpur's Tan Ei Xin 4-0, 4-1, followed by defeating the 6th seeded Reefa Amani of Perlis 6-0, 6-2, and another sweep against third seeded Selangor's Amani Rose 6-0, 6-0, to enter the finals. Defying all odds, the un-ranked player outmatched the defending first seeded Isabella Rihanna of Johor 6-0, 6-1, to take home the gold. STA appreciated the firm effort she made in and off the court. Sabah's Sport Ministry encourages athletes to take part in competitions for the benefit of both Sabah and individually. Achievements such as the grant, the state and the well-earned respect and recognition as a worthy competitor among the Peninsular giants, such as Johor and Selangor. Advertisement Stepping boldly into next tournaments, STA hoped local players take examples of motivation and hard work bringing great achievement such as Yuna's as inspiration to strive for success with their tennis career. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * 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
Rakyat Post
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Rakyat Post
Back In The 80s, This Malaysian Singer Went International With Her NZ Band
Subscribe to our FREE Many Malaysians know Malaysia's indie queen-turned-international music star Yunalis Mat Zara'ai, better known by her stage name Yuna. She set a new bar for female artists here when she signed with a US-based record label which catapulted her career to new heights, even clinching collaborations with other big names in music such as Usher and Jhene Aiko. Today, Yuna has earned a multitude of accolades for her talents and success. But, she wasn't the first female artist from here to be recognised by the west. There was another female artist before Yuna who made it big in New Zealand, America, and the world There's always an otai to another otai (an older, more experienced person), and to most Malaysians who were teens in the early 2000s, they might see Yuna as the OG female musician from Malaysia breaking out into the western market. However, those who were going through their puberty in the late 80s and early 90s will remember a singer who dropped toe-tapping pop tunes such as Sensation and Paradise . Datuk Wan Aishah Wan Ariffin, otherwise known as Aishah, was the lead vocalist of The Fan Club, a band that came out of New Zealand in the late 1980s. Aishah was studying in New Zealand at the time when she was spotted by some of the band members, who asked her to join them. In 1988, the band released Sensation, their first album. Three songs from the album became top 20 singles in the New Zealand and Malaysian charts at the time. The hit songs were Sensation, Paradise, and Call Me. By 1990, The Fan Club's songs had received significant airplay on major US Top 40 stations. In recognition of their success, the band was awarded International Artist of the Year at the 1991 New Zealand Music Awards. The Fan Club's guitarist settled down in Malaysia, and is still here today The band broke up in 1993 and Aishah continued a solo music career, while the rest of the band returned to New Zealand except for the band's guitarist, who some of you might be familiar with. Paul Raymond Moss, or Paul Moss, returned to Malaysia in 1995 and formed a music company called Positive Tone under the EMI record label together with Malaysian film and music producer Datuk Izham Omar (the current CEO of television channel 8TV). At Positive Tone, he has produced a number of gold and platinum releases as well as Anugerah Industri Muzik (AIM) winners with local groups such as OAG and Innuendo. For those of you who followed the popular talent programme Malaysian Idol closely, you'll remember Moss as one of the judges alongside music producer Roslan Abdul Aziz and veteran singer Fauziah Latiff. Moss went on to become media network giant Media Prima's media portals general manager. Moss usually expressed his opinions on Malaysian Idol harshly, and has been compared to American Idol judge Simon Cowell on occasions. Share your thoughts with us via TRP's . Get more stories like this to your inbox by signing up for our newsletter.
Miami Herald
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
3-month-old ‘walking watermelon' set to make debut at Washington zoo. See her
An endangered baby animal that looks like a 'walking watermelon' has spent months with her mom learning new skills at a Washington zoo. Now, the public will finally get a chance to see her in person. Ume, a Malayan tapir calf, will make her debut Friday, May 16, at the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, the zoo said in a news release. Visitors can see her in the Asian Forest Sanctuary as she explores the enclosure with her 10-year-old mom, Yuna. 'Viewing times may vary depending on the pair's daily routine, so guests are encouraged to be patient—mom and baby might be napping or taking a break out of sight,' the zoo said in the release. She was born Feb. 2 with bright white stripes and speckles, quickly winning over the hearts of social media users, McClatchy News reported. The zoo said she couldn't make her public debut until she learned how to swim. Ume then spent time splashing away until she 'passed swim class with flying colors!' the zoo said in a May 14 Facebook post. As Ume gets older, her stripes and dots will fade completely. What to know about the Malayan tapir The Malayan tapir is the largest of the four tapir species, according to the Tapir Specialist Group. This species is found in Asia in southern Myanmar and southern Thailand. Tapirs are herbivores and have long and flexible noses for snagging leaves and fruit, the zoo said. When they are babies, they are born with white stripes and dots to blend in with their environment. The 'mostly nocturnal' animal typically lives alone but may live in a pair. Zoo officials said the tapir is endangered due to disappearing forests, farms, logging and being hunted by humans.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
3-month-old ‘walking watermelon' set to make debut at Washington zoo. See her
An endangered baby animal that looks like a 'walking watermelon' has spent months with her mom learning new skills at a Washington zoo. Now, the public will finally get a chance to see her in person. Ume, a Malayan tapir calf, will make her debut Friday, May 16, at the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, the zoo said in a news release. Visitors can see her in the Asian Forest Sanctuary as she explores the enclosure with her 10-year-old mom, Yuna. 'Viewing times may vary depending on the pair's daily routine, so guests are encouraged to be patient—mom and baby might be napping or taking a break out of sight,' the zoo said in the release. She was born Feb. 2 with bright white stripes and speckles, quickly winning over the hearts of social media users, McClatchy News reported. The zoo said she couldn't make her public debut until she learned how to swim. Ume then spent time splashing away until she 'passed swim class with flying colors!' the zoo said in a May 14 Facebook post. As Ume gets older, her stripes and dots will fade completely. The Malayan tapir is the largest of the four tapir species, according to the Tapir Specialist Group. This species is found in Asia in southern Myanmar and southern Thailand. Tapirs are herbivores and have long and flexible noses for snagging leaves and fruit, the zoo said. When they are babies, they are born with white stripes and dots to blend in with their environment. The 'mostly nocturnal' animal typically lives alone but may live in a pair. Zoo officials said the tapir is endangered due to disappearing forests, farms, logging and being hunted by humans. Baby baboon is first born at California zoo since 2019. See Defari snuggle mom Hiker hurls possibly rabid fox into cactus during relentless attack at TX park Spikey red sea creature appears across Indian Ocean for first time. Take a look
New Straits Times
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
#SHOWBIZ: Yuna saddened by death of baby elephant
POPULAR singer-songwriter Yuna has expressed her shock and heartbreak over the recent death of a baby elephant, which was killed after being hit by a lorry. The 39-year-old singer, whose full name is Yunalis Mat Zara'ai, admitted that she couldn't bring herself to watch the video or view the photos of the incident that had gone viral. "I can't bear to see the images or videos of the poor elephant refusing to leave the lorry that took its calf's life," she said on Threads. "The mother elephant's actions have truly broken my heart." Yuna, known for her song 'Terukir Di Bintang', also raised concerns about how to better protect wildlife. "We need to do better, Malaysia. What can we do as humans to help save our wildlife? "I've read about wildlife corridors, and it's clear that logging and deforestation are contributing factors. "But what immediate steps can we take to safeguard Malaysia's beautiful and precious wildlife?" The incident, which occurred on the East-West-Gerik-Jeli Highway, was captured in a video that went viral. The video showed a mother elephant attempting to move a lorry, which was carrying a load of chickens, after it collided with and killed her calf. The distressing footage drew emotional reactions from the public.
