Keningau student wins award for poignant article on ocean pollution


KOTA KINABALU: Iris Sofea Irfin, a 17-year-old with a deep love for the ocean, has voiced her concerns about marine pollution in her article, "Our Ocean in Agony," which won the Best Article award in the February 2025 edition of E-Magz.

The publication by the Indonesian Teachers Association of Pacitan Teachers Training and Education College recognised Iris's heartfelt piece, which highlights the impact of plastic waste on the ocean.

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