KUCHING, June 10 -- Matang Vocational College has brought pride to Sarawak and Malaysia after its robotics team secured a runner-up finish at an international robotics competition held in Taiwan recently.

The team won the Finalist Alliance Award in the League of Mecha-Clash (LOM) category at the STVE x MARC Open Championship 2026, held at the National Taiwan Science Education Centre in Taipei from May 30 to 31.

The championship attracted top robotics teams from various countries, providing a platform for participants to demonsrate their expertise in robot design, programming, engineering and strategic problem-solving.

KVM impressed judges and spectators throughout the competition, advancing to the final round before clinching second pl...