Thursday, 10 April 2025

Author: Faizal Bujang

Sarawak to host Asia Pacific Championship

KUCHING: Sarawak is slated to host the 2025 Merdeka Asia Pacific Lawn Bowls Championship — scheduled to take place at the Sarawak Lawn Bowls Arena in Petra Jaya from July 15 to 27 this year. Sarawak Lawn Bowls Association (SALBA) secretary, Nuruljumaniza Tuah, stated that the prestigious event is organised

Sustainability-centric Timuran Kembangan shines at awards

KUCHING: Timuran Kembangan Sdn Bhd has made history by winning the Gold Award for Best Green Initiative Under RM25 Million at the 2024 Star Outstanding Business Awards (SOBA). The company’s managing director, Johnny Ting Su King, received the award in Kuala Lumpur recently. “We are truly excited that Timuran Kembangan

Four Teams, One Goal: Battosai Cup semis

KUCHING: As the Battosai Challenge Cup 2024 football tournament is a step away from reaching the final leg, fans of the sport can look forward for an exhilarating semis showdown between four distinctive teams. The battle for a spot in the finals will unfold this Sunday at the Kampung Sebangkui

My Team, Al Falah advance to semis

KUCHING: My Team and Al Falah FC have both booked their places in the semi-finals of the 2024 Liga Setia Raja MuFA (LSRM 2024) following impressive performances in their quarter-final encounters on Saturday. My Team, one of the clear favourites to win this year’s edition, delivered a dominant 5-1 victory

Batang Kayan Regatta returns with RM65,000 prize pool

LUNDU: The prestigious water sports event, Batang Kayan Regatta 2024, is back to delight its fans. This race will span three days from July 26 to 28 along Sungai Batang Kayan, Lundu. Tanjong Datu assemblyman Azizul Anuar Adenan, announced that this year’s race offers a total cash prize of RM65,000.

Sarawak’s diving team prepares for Sukma with intensive training camp

KUCHING: As the 21st Malaysia Games (Sukma) 2024 approaches, all participating teams are making the most of the remaining time for preparation. The diving squad is no exception. They are ensuring their athletes, entrusted to represent Sarawak at the biennial national event from Aug 17 to 24, are fully prepared.

Sarawak muaythai team to train and compete in Thailand ahead of Sukma

KUCHING: Thailand will be the next training destination for the Sarawak muaythai squad to enhance their performance ahead of the 21st Malaysia Games (Sukma) 2024. Sarawak State Muaythai Association (PMNS) president Jumaat Ibrahim confirmed the Thai stint. “We will take them to Thailand next week. As usual, in addition to

Women’s football squad allocations on July 13

KUCHING: Anticipation now envelops the Sarawak Malaysia Games (SUKMA) women’s football squad. This is as the team is still waiting for the group allocations and to find out their opponents, as the draw will only take place on July 13. Head coach Suffian Ibrahim explained that this does not disrupt

Sarawak boxers urged to improve ahead of Sukma XXI

KUCHING: Boxers who will represent Sarawak at this year’s Malaysia Games (Sukma) XXI are urged to improve their performance in preparation for the biennial national event, which will take place from Aug 17 to 24 in Sarawak. Sarawak Amateur Boxing Association (Saba) president Datuk Rahman Lariwoo stressed this following the

Chef de mission confident stadium ready on time

KUCHING: Sarawak has a plan ‘B’ to change the venue if the stadium currently under construction does not meet the criteria set by the high committee and fails to be completed by the contractor for the use of athletes from various contingents at the 2024 Malaysia Games (SUKMA) XXI. Deputy