LAWAS: Team Golden Throne 1 Putera Kuala Lawas emerged as the champion of the Men's Open Rowing Final to be crowned as the Raja Sungai Lawas 2026 in conjunction with the Lawas Regatta 2026.

The success completed the team's dual achievements after also clinching the title of Raja Sungai Limbang 2026 this year.

The victory entitled team Golden Throne 1 Putera Kuala Lawas to take home a cash prize of RM20,000 along with a trophy.

Second place belonged to the Nur Rahim Awat-Away team, while Ratu Helang Brunei took third place.

Gagak Hitam 2 Putera Kuala Lawas was in fourth place, followed by Sinampuan 3 in fifth place and Nur Rahman Awat-awat in sixth place.

The presentation of prizes to the winners was officiated by the Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, here on Sunday.

The Lawas Regatta 2026 which is part of the Lawas Festival also received community participation from Lawas, Limbang, Brunei Darussalam and Sabah.

In addition to the boat race, the festival also featured cultural performances, heritage exhibitions and traditional customs of various races, government agency exhibitions as well as entrepreneurial activities involving local entrepreneurs and traders.

The various activities served as a platform for Pesta Lawas to highlight cultural heritage, local economic activities as well as community interaction from different areas.

Also present were Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah, Lawas Member of Parliament Dato Henry Sum Agong, Limbang Division Resident Unus Tambi and Lawas District Officer Ladin Atok. -UKASnews