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The most coveted title of ‘Technical Committee’s Choice’ was presented unanimously to Barbara Banke, Chairman and Proprietor of Jackson Family Wines. Technical Committee Members of the Wine Pinnacle Awards 2022 presented by Resorts World Sentosa. From left to right: Oz Clarke, Doug Frost MW & MS, Jeannie Cho Lee MW, Kenichi Ohashi MW, Andreas Larsson. The distinguished event at RWS Resorts World Ballroom in Singapore hosted nearly 500 leading figures and luminaries in the wine world which included distinguished winemakers, top wine professionals, and wine enthusiasts. The much-awaited celebration was the finale of a five-day program that featured exclusive wine dinners, masterclasses, and a two-day symposium. Tan Hee Teck, CEO of Resorts World Sentosa, said “It’s a pleasure to see a great variety of guests from all over the world represented here tonight. The diversity on display – both in terms of attendees and the geographical origin of the nominees – beautifully demo...

Pencak silat is a full-body fighting form featuring strikes, grappling, and throwing, alongside weaponry. Hoang Mai Anh was the first one to bring home a gold medal for the national team at this year’s tournament, defeating Indonesian opponent Fransiska Dewi in the final of the women’s 85-kilogram category. Nguyen Duy Tuyen retained his world title after overwhelming Thai boxer Pimpirat Tonkhieo in the final of men’s 85-kilogram. At the world championship in 2018 in Singapore, Tuyen became the champion of this weight class. Following Tuyen, An Thi Hoa also competed in the final and defeated Indonesian athlete Nia Larasati in the women’s 80-kilogram division. Pham Tuan Anh (R) poses for a photo with coach Nguyen Van Hung after winning a gold medal in the men’s 70-kilogram category at the 2022 World Pencak Silat Championship in Malaysia. Photo: Van Hung / Tuoi Tre In the other finals, Le Van Toan took gold in the men’s open event after beating Bakhasyyev of Kazakhstan 2...