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Betong F.C.
Betong may refer to: * Places in Sarawak, Malaysia: ** Betong, Sarawak (town) ** Betong Division ** Betong (federal constituency), represented in the Dewan Rakyat * Places in Yala Province, Thailand ** Betong, Thailand – Town ** Betong district – Thailand (amphoe) * Betong Sumaya – Filipino comedian See also * Bettong – any of several species of the genus ''Bettongia'', sometimes referred to as rat-kangaroos {{Disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Betong, Sarawak
Betong is a town in Betong Division in Sarawak, Malaysia, lying in the Saribas area. It used to be placed under the district of Sri Aman. Location Betong division is located between three main rivers, Batang Lupar, Batang Saribas and Batang Kelaka, covering an area of 4,180 km2. Population By October 2011, the population was nearly 94,000, the majority being Ibans (51,290), followed by Malays (37,283), Chinese (5,084), Bidayuh (225), and Melanau (219), while the remaining are other races. Economy Main areas are farming, agriculture and fishing but there are some who work in the public and private sectors as well as business (most businesses are family-owned). Education As a way to ensure the development of human capital to meet the demands of Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE) and other major projects in the State, major investments are made in the development of educational facilities like vocational schools and polytechnics. This is expected to encou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Betong Division
Betong Division, formed on 26 March 2002, is one of the twelve administrative divisions in Sarawak, Malaysia. Formerly part of Sri Aman Division, Betong is in the Saribas area. It has a total area of 4,180.8 square kilometres, and is the smallest of the administrative divisions of Sarawak. Saribas is famous for its Iban longhouses and is regarded as the center for Iban culture. It was annexed to Sarawak by Rajah James Brooke, after his victory over the Sekrang and Saribas Iban at the Battle of Beting Maru on 31 July 1849. Betong Division contains two administrative districts: Betong and Saratok. The total population is 99,800. The population is culturally mixed, with the majority Iban interacting well with the Malay and Chinese in almost all spheres of activity since the pre-colonial days. In Sarawak, Betong has the most administrative sub-districts. The sub-districts under Betong district are Pusa, Spaoh, Debak and Meludam, while those under Saratok district are Roban ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Betong (federal Constituency)
Betong is a federal constituency in Betong Division ( Betong District), Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat The Dewan Rakyat (English: 'House of Representatives'; ) is the lower house of the bicameral Parliament, the federal legislature of Malaysia. The chamber and its powers are established by Article 44 of the Constitution of Malaysia. The Dewan Ra ... since 1971. The federal constituency was created in the 1968 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system. Demographics 第15届全国大选-东方日报-2022 History Polling districts According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Betong constituency has a total of 84 polling districts.[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Betong, Thailand
Betong ( th, เบตง, ; ms, Betung ( Jawi: بيتوڠ ) ; ) is a town (''thesaban mueang'') in southern Thailand, near the Malaysian border. It is the capital of Betong District, the southernmost district of Yala Province. As of 2005, the town has a population of 24,688. Betong is the southernmost town of Thailand and its location on the border with the Malaysian state of Perak makes it popular with tourists. Etymology The name ''Betong'' is actually the Thai corruption of ''Betung''. Its original Malay name means 'bamboo'. History The town was created as a local administration unit on 30 September 1939, when the sub-district municipality (''thesaban tambon'') was set up. The town was upgraded to ''thesaban mueang'' status on 20 February 2004. Economy Tourism is the main driver of the economy of Betong, especially sex tourism. Academic Surang Artnarong has estimated that the town is home to 3,000 to 5,000 sex workers, who primarily service Malaysian tourists. In 2014, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Betong Sumaya
Alberto Sermonia Sumaya Jr. (born November 21, 1975), popularly known as Betong Sumaya, is a Filipino comedian, actor, and former production assistant for GMA Network, where he is also a part of the network's talent agency. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Filipino and a minor in mass communication from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines. Sumaya participated in the GMA reality show '' Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Doubles Showdown'' (2011), where he also became the eventual victor. He appears in GMA's longtime-running gag show ''Bubble Gang''. Television career Betong has numerous roles as Antonietta in various GMA TV shows, '' CelebriTV'', '' Celebrity Bluff'' and ''Wowowin''; with Boobay and Donita Nose. Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Doubles Showdown Betong Sumaya was named as the second Celebrity Sole Survivor in the season, '' Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Doubles Showdown''. The live announcement was held at the GMA Network Studio hosted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |