Author: Faizal Bujang

Thank you, Cikgu Fadli, for speaking up

Better than a thousand days of diligent study is one day with a great teacher. – Japanese proverb In your place of work, if you are aware that something is seriously wrong, will you be prepared to bring up the matter to your superior? Or will you just keep quiet,

Saribas United side aiming high in Betong League

KUCHING: Saribas United, a team made up of many junior players, are setting a high target in the Betong League. “We’re aiming to be in the top four in Group A. “It is not going to be easy because the other sides in the group are strengthened by experienced players.

SUFC II finish fourth in President’s Cup campaign

KUCHING: Sarawak United FC II (SUFC II) finished the 2022 President’s Cup campaign in fourth place. The reserve side collected 12 points from three wins, three draws and four losses. In the final Group C game, Safri Amit’s charges managed to collect all three points after recording a narrow 1-0

Gabryel will be in starting eleven

KUCHING: Kuching City FC (KCFC) foreign import Gabryel Monteiro De Andrade will be in the starting lineup when the team meet Terengganu FC in a 2022 FA Cup match on July 23. Gabryel is now in tip-top condition and very keen to take on the Turtles, KCFC coach Irfan Bakti

City Boys confident

KUCHING: Kuching City FC (KCFC) chairman Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman is confident in the run-up to the FA Cup quarter-final clash against Terengganu FC (TFC) on July 23. “It’s a challenging task but I have confidence in the abilities of our boys,” he told Arena Suara Sarawak. “Our target in the

Geboo FC lift soccer crown

KUCHING: Geboo FC won the seven-a-side football championship last Sunday at Kampung Tanjung Parang, Kota Samarahan. They beat Kurkur Murmur 2-1 in the final to take home a prize money of RM1,500 along with trophies and medals. Kurkur Murmur pocketed RM1,000 while Kasuma FA, who beat Kanisa FC 1-0, walked

Twelve teams enter Veterans League fray

KUCHING: Twelve teams are in the Kuching Zone Veterans League, which is from July 22-24 at Padang Sumber Alam here. Organising chairman Abdul Muhtalip Tegak said the teams in Group A would be X Monta FC, Rajuma FC and BNG FC. “CGU FC, EX-SPT FC and BAKO FC are in

FA Cup enters knockout stage

KUCHING: Kuching City FC (KCFC) head coach Irfan Bakti Abu Salim says they will not be worrying too much about their opponents as the FA Cup enters the knockout stage. “It doesn’t matter who we meet. At this stage of the competition, anything can happen. We’re just going to stick

Pesta Ujud returns with something different

KUCHING: Traditional sports will also be included in Pesta Ujud 2022 on July 23-24 at Kampung Kelka, Simunjan. Simunjan assemblyman Awla Dris said the traditional sports were, among others, slippery pole climb and coconut throwing. “Other nostalgic activities are fishing, mento senek (catching prawns) using ancient methods,” he told Arena

Kalaka Criterium invites cyclists from Betong Division

KUCHING: Cash prizes totalling RM6,000 are up for grabs in the Kalaka Criterium bike race, which will take place on Aug 13 and 14. The race’s four categories are Men’s Open, Men’s Junior (18 and Under), Veterans (45 and Above) and MTB Open. “The two-day race is only open to