SIBU (March 15): Jee Xin Ru will be the first female Sarawakian Xiang Qi (Chinese chess) player to represent Malaysia when she competes at the 2021 SEA Games in Hanoi, Vietnam this May.

Her achievement was announced in Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Dato Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah’s speech for the East Malaysia Xiang Qi Championship and Workshop 2022 Closing and Awards Ceremony here last night.