KUALA LUMPUR, Six female icons in the nation's sports industry were presented with watches valued at approximately RM16,000 each in conjunction with International Women's Day. Spearheaded by the renowned watch brand Bijoumontre, this initiative stands as a tribute to the invaluable roles and contributions of individuals who wholeheartedly devote themselves in the field of sports. The six recipients of the Bijoumontre 'Around The World' edition watches include Olympic Council of Malaysia (MOM) deputy president Datuk Mumtaz Jaafar, National Silat Federation Malaysia (Pesaka) secretary-general Bibi Aishah Golbal Shah and Malaysian Netball Association (PBJM) president Alwiyah Talib. Also receiving this gift are Malaysian Swimming Federation (MAS) council member Mae Chen, former national gymnast Afrita Ariany Nasril and International E-Sports Federation (IESF) board member Tiffani Lim. All of them were feted at an event in a hotel here, which was officiated by Mira Watch International Ltd chief executive offi cer Amy Chow and Omne director Connie Gan. Meanwhile, Afrita Ariany expressed gratitude for the recognition, acknowledging that all her sacrifices and hard work had paid off with the receipt of the award. "I feel deeply honoured and grateful for the gift tonight. It validates all the sacrifices I've made for sports. Pursuing my passion in sports hasn't been easy. I began as a gymnast, spent 18 years in that field, and then transitioned into a 24-year journey encompassing management, coaching, judging, federation work and now serving in the Olympic Council," she told Bernama. Mumtaz, the former national sprint queen from the 1980s who won a gold medal for Malaysia in the women's 100-metre sprint event at the 1981 SEA Games in Manila, expressed gratitude for still being remembered to this day. Source: BERNAMA News Agency Former Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup departed for Australia on Sunday to take office as Seoul's top envoy to Canberra, two days after the justice ministry lifted his travel ban over his alleged involvement in a military probe into a young Marine's death. In January, the state anti-corruption agency banned Lee from leaving the country over allegations that he exerted influence to hold off the findings of the military probe into the death of the Marine during a search operation for victims of downpours last July. The exit ban was made public after Lee's appointment to the post last Monday. Lee filed an appeal against the ban the next day, with the justice ministry's travel ban deliberation committee deciding to lift it last Friday. The committee took into consideration that the exit ban has been extended several times without much inquiry, and Lee recently underwent questioning and promised cooperation with investigators, according to the ministry. Lee underwent questioning by the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials over the allegations Thursday. On Sunday, Lee was confirmed to have departed at 7:51 p.m. on board a Korean Air flight headed toward Brisbane at Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul. The Democratic Party (DP) accused Lee's departure as being an "obstruction of investigation." Party members held a protest at Incheon International Airport and criticized the former minister's exit as a "concealment of crime." "This is clearly obstruction of justice, using national institutions to help the main suspect escape overseas," DP floor leader Rep. Hong Ik-pyo said at the airport. The ruling People Power Party defended the appointment, arguing that Lee serving in the post would help "deepen and expand cooperation between South Korea and Australia in various fields." Source: Yonhap News Agency
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