Monday, 29 December 2025

Author: Harry Izzdin

National shuttler Zii Jia retires from 2025 season

KUCHING: Lee Zii Jia has confirmed that he will end his 2025 season ahead of schedule, citing the need to fully recover from persistent injuries before returning to competition next year. In a statement issued recently, the national men’s singles shuttler acknowledged that the season has been marked by ongoing

Superbon unifies ONE Featherweight World crown

KUCHING: Thai sensation Superbon Singha Mawynn unified the ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Title after securing a unanimous decision victory over Masaaki Noiri in their five-round main card bout in ONE 173 at Ariake Arena, Japan on Sunday. The featherweight kickboxing champion controlled most of the contest with precise striking, effective

Pearly-Thinaah are Kumamoto Masters champions

KUCHING: Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah has once again made the nation proud after bagging the 2025 Kumamoto Masters title, their third championship win of the season. The world No. 2 duo sealed the Super 500 crown with a steely 22-20, 22-19 win over Japan’s Rin Iwanaga-Kie Nakanishi in a

Ee Wei named as one of Malaysia’s Top 30 Women Excellence Icons

KUCHING: One half of the nation’s top mixed doubles pair, Toh Ee Wei, has been named one of Malaysia’s Top 30 Women Excellence Icons in Sports 2025, an honour that recognises her achievements and contributions both on and off the court. Expressing her gratitude, Ee Wei said she was deeply

Messi yearns for one last ride with Barca

KUCHING: Lionel Messi has finally returned to Barca – not to play, but to remember. The Argentine and Barcelona legend made an emotional visit to the renovated Camp Nou in Barcelona on Monday – the stadium that defined his career and the place he still calls home in spirit. “Last

Mintah out, Luqman in for Nepal fixture

KUCHING: Kuching City FC striker, Jordan Mintah, has been ruled out of Harimau Malaya’s centralised training ahead of the Asian Cup qualifier against Nepal on Nov 18 at the National Stadium, Bukit Jalil. Mintah withdrew due to health reasons, prompting national coach Peter Cklamovski to call up Negeri Sembilan forward

KBS bars U-15 athletes from full-contact combat sports without protective gear

PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) has prohibited organisers from allowing athletes under 15 to participate in full-contact combat sports without protective gear, said Minister Hannah Yeoh. She said the ruling, effective immediately, applies to sports such as mixed martial arts (MMA), muaythai, kickboxing, boxing and only official

Alonso, Trent pay heartfelt tribute to late Jota and Silva

LIVERPOOL: Former Liverpool stars,Trent Alexander-Arnold and Xabi Alonso, have paid a moving tribute to the late Diogo Jota at Anfield today (Nov 11). Trent, now with Real Madrid, laid a bouquet of red and white flowers and a red PlayStation controller – a nod to Jota’s trademark gamer celebration at

Texas extends Rajadamnern World Series win record

KUCHING: State muaythai athlete, Texas ‘The Savage’ Jeremy Lo, extends his hot streak at the Rajadamnern World Series (RWS) following his split decision win against Thailand’s Yokburapha in Bangkok, Thailand, on Saturday. The fiery 130-lbs main-card bout was a nail-biter from start to finish, but Texas’ signature pressure and sharper

Sharifah Ariel makes history with nation’s first-ever equestrian gold

KUCHING: Fifteen-year-old Yang Mulia Puteri Sharifah Ariel Budriah Jamalullail carved her name into Malaysian sporting history after clinching the nation’s first-ever equestrian gold at the 3rd Asian Youth Games (AYG) in Bahrain on Oct 26. Riding her trusted mount, Panamera Z, Sharifah Ariel delivered a flawless performance in the individual