LABUAN — LDA Labuan (Holdings) Sdn Bhd hosted a hi-tea reception today to honour two Labuan karate athletes who achieved international success, with RM10,000 in contributions announced to recognise their achievements and support the development of the sport locally.
The athletes honoured were Nur Aneesa Aira Affendi, who won gold in the Girls’ Individual Kata (16–17 years) category at the Asian Karate Championship in Amman, Jordan, and Muhammad Aiqal Asmadie, who secured bronze in the Men’s Team Kata event at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
The reception was officiated by Labuan Member of Parliament Datuk Indera Dr Suhaili Abdul Rahman.
During the event, Suhaili presented personal contributions totalling RM2,000 to the two athletes in recognition of their achievements and dedication to the sport.
A further RM3,000 was jointly contributed by LDA Labuan (Holdings) Sdn Bhd, TD Cargo Services and DB Logistics to support and recognise the athletes’ accomplishments.
Suhaili also announced a RM5,000 contribution to the Labuan Karate Association to support the development of karate on the island.
The contribution is expected to help the association identify new talent, improve athlete development and create more opportunities for young people to excel at national and international levels.
LDA Labuan (Holdings) Sdn Bhd said the reception was organised to recognise the athletes’ discipline, commitment and perseverance, adding that their achievements had brought pride to their families and the local community while raising Labuan’s and Malaysia’s profiles internationally.
The company also called on politicians and private-sector companies to contribute towards supporting local athletes and encouraging further sporting achievements.
It expressed hope that the success of Nur Aneesa and Muhammad Aiqal would inspire young people in Labuan to pursue excellence in sports, academics and their future careers.
