Author: Clement Erik Wong

New 31st Infantry Brigade HQ in Bintulu to operate by next June

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The 31st Infantry Brigade headquarters (31st Bde) in Bintulu is expected to be operational by June, next year. Army chief General Tan Sri Zamrose Mohd Zain said a building to house the headquarters has been identified and is currently in the process of being rented. “Yes we are

Man dies as car turns turtle

BINTULU: A man died and another seriously injured when the car they were travelling in lost control before skidding and overturning along Jalan Nyabau-Bintulu here, last night. The incident at about 12 midnight resulted in the driver, Mathew Serang, 34, being trapped in the wreckage. He was confirmed dead by

Smooth operation for Kota Samarahan PPS

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The two temporary evacuation centres (PPS) at the Kota Samarahan Civic Centre and Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Kampung Baru here are operating smoothly. During a visit to the two centres today (Dec 25), Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said she was satisfied with the

Fine-tune road maintenance system, local authorities told

KUCHING: Local authorities here are urged to step up efforts in fine-tuning their road maintenance system. Michael Kong Feng Nian, special assistant to DAP Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen, said besides awarding such projects out to contractors, the local authorities must also ensure there is a department that monitors and

Volleyball squad’s pursuit for gold finally over after 12-year dry spell

KUALA LUMPUR: The 12-year chase for gold is finally over for the state’s Sukma volleyball squad after a comeback victory over Selangor in the men’s category finals today. Audiences were kept at the edge of their seats after four sets of tight contests between the two finalists, to which Sarawak

Another gold medal to end Sarawak’s diving team’s Sukma campaign

KUALA LUMPUR: The Sarawak diving team ended its Sukma campaign on Thursday (Sept 22) with a top two spot in the men’s platform category. The gold went to Bertrand Rhodict Lises with 395.05 points, while squadmate Elvis Priestly Clement settled for silver with 371.10 points. The bronze medal was won

Sukma XX: Gold or silver in sight for Sarawak volleyball team

KUALA LUMPUR: It will be either gold or silver for our boys in the Sukma indoor volleyball team tomorrow (Sept 23) following their clean sweep victory in the semifinals. The men’s team took down Sukma giant Johor 3-0 (25-21, 25-16, 25-16) during the match at the MBSA Volleyball Hall near

Abdul Karim visits Sukma Contingent

KUALA LUMPUR: Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah is taking time off of his busy schedule to visit the Sarawak Contingent taking part at the Sukma Games here. Having flown into Kuala Lumpur this morning, Abdul Karim first stopped at the National Aquatics Centre

Squash pair trumps senior squadmates to capture gold

KUALA LUMPUR: Sukma debutants Harith Danial and Natalie Sim on Today (Sept 20) outperformed their seniors to win the squash mixed doubles category at the National Squash Centre, Bukit Jalil here. Despite last minute preparations, the duo rose to the challenge against Sarawak’s Nathan Kueh and Ma Si Yi by