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Daily Express
2 days ago
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- Daily Express
Bintang Kecil: Tawau lass to represent Sabah
Published on: Sunday, July 27, 2025 Published on: Sun, Jul 27, 2025 Text Size: Nurul Hafizah (left) and Hannah pose with their prizes. KOTA KINABALU: Nurul Hafizah Safri from Tawau will represent Sabah at the national Bintang Kecil 2025 competition, scheduled to be held in Kuching, Sarawak on Sept 20. She was named Best Participant for the Sabah Zone during the recent Debaran Bintang Kecil 2025 round, earning her a spot in the finals. Nurul edged out close competitor Hannah Jean Roney. Both received RM3,000 in cash prizes. Nurul expressed gratitude and promised to give her best in the finals. 'My hope is to do my best in Sarawak and make Tawau and Sabah proud,' she said. Her family, including her aunt Misbaria Maidin, has been supportive and noticed positive changes in Nurul since joining the competition. 'The Bintang Kecil stage has brought many benefits to children like my niece. She is now braver in public, compared to before when she was shy. She gained a lot of experience through this competition,' Misbaria said. A total of 11 participants from Brunei, Indonesia, Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak will compete in the final, which this year highlights a Metaverse concept, combining digital creativity and live performance. Meanwhile, Sabah Broadcasting Director Mohd Yusni Mohamed Ali congratulated all participants and expressed hope that Sabah's representative would shine at the national level. 'Congratulations to all participants, especially Nurul from Tawau. She delivered an outstanding performance and rightly earned her place to represent the Sabah Zone. I hope this win leads to greater success in Sarawak,' he said. * 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
Borneo Post
3 days ago
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- Borneo Post
Tawau lass to represent Sabah at National Bintang Kecil 2025 Finals
Nurul Hafizah (left) with Hannah Jean Roney. – Information Department photo KOTA KINABALU (July 25): Nurul Hafizah Safri from Tawau will represent Sabah at the national level of the Bintang Kecil 2025 competition, scheduled to take place in Kuching, Sarawak, on September 20. She was crowned Best Participant of the Sabah Zone in the recent Debaran Bintang Kecil 2025 round, securing her place in the finals. With a narrow margin, Nurul outperformed her closest competitor, Hannah Jean Roney. Both received cash prizes of RM3,000. Sabah Broadcasting Director Mohd Yusni Mohamed Ali extended his congratulations, expressing hope that Sabah's representative would shine at the national level. 'I congratulate all participants who delivered their best performances today, especially Nurul from Tawau. She gave an exceptional performance and deserves to represent the Sabah Zone at the national level. I hope this victory will lead to greater success in Sarawak later,' he said. Meanwhile, Nurul Hafizah expressed gratitude for her achievement and pledged to give her best at the finals. 'I hope to perform well in Sarawak and bring pride to Tawau and the state of Sabah,' she stated. Her family, including her aunt Misbaria Maidin, offered full support. Misbaria noted Nurul's positive growth since joining the competition: 'Platforms like Bintang Kecil greatly benefit children like my niece. She's now more confident facing the public compared to her previously shy self. She's gained invaluable experience through this contest.' Eleven participants from Brunei, Indonesia, Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak will compete in the grand finale. This year's event features a metaverse concept, blending digital creativity with live performances as its key innovation.
