Persatuan Warganegara Malaysia (PWM) hosts Chinese New Year celebration

Bandar Seri Begawan, - The Persatuan Warganegara Malaysia (PWM) held a grand Chinese Lunar New Year Celebration saturday at the Plenary Hall of the International Convention Centre.

The guests of honour was Pehin Orang Kaya Hamzah Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Awang Hj Abdullah Begawan Mudim Dato Paduka Hj Bakar, the Minister of Development and Dato' Ku Jaafar Ku Shaari, the Malaysian High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam. The event started with a Lion Dance performance from Chung Hwa Middle School Lion Dance Troupe.

In his welcoming speech, Mr Jackson Ting, Deputy President of PWM cum Organising Chairman of the event urged PWM members to play a greater role in the association and to continue to work hand in hand with the people of Brunei to create a better future for all.

The highlight of the event was the presentation of the Student Academic Excellence Awards to Malaysian students studying in Brunei.

The award was given to 384 students; top three best students were Adeline Kristen Kho Yau Sien for Upper Six and Yeoh Wei Ling and Tang Yee Yin for Form Five.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin