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ASEAN Records Certifies First Pageant-Led Coral Cleanup in Sarawak

ASEAN Records Certifies First Pageant-Led Coral Cleanup in Sarawak

Kuching – – October 12, 2026 -- ASEAN Records has certified Embrace Borneo's Miss Sarawak Tourism 2026 for the first coral reef cleanup run by contestants of a state-level beauty pageant, a 3-hour dive programme involving 17 participants.

Seventeen contestants cleaned reefs at 3 to 10 metres off Satang Island

The cleanup took place on 8 September 2026 at Satang Island, Kuching. It ran as part of the pageant's conservation tourism activities, in partnership with the Sarawak West Coast Diving Club.

Participants also received instruction on marine biodiversity, beach conservation and responsible tourism.

ASEAN Records Honours SNACKISS Two-Tone Halal Sweet Potato Chip

ASEAN Records Honours SNACKISS Two-Tone Halal Sweet Potato Chip

Kuala Lumpur – October 12, 2026 -- ASEAN Records has recognised Malaysian manufacturer CWP Food Manufacturing Sdn Bhd as the maker of the first halal-certified sweet potato snack that fuses two differently coloured real sweet potato varieties into a single chip.

SNACKISS Double Triple Sweet Potato combines purple and orange varieties without artificial colouring

The product, sold under the SNACKISS brand, gets its two-toned look naturally from real purple and orange sweet potato. It has carried MS 1500 halal certification since 2021.

The two varieties differ in taste: purple sweet potato gives a sweeter profile, while orange contributes a more savoury character. General Manager Yanice Cheong Ming Yan drew the concept from childhood memories of sweet potato tong sui.