Author: Lee Shaw Wei

Awang Tengah gives bubur lambuk to Lawas people

LAWAS: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan officiated the distribution of bubur lambuk and Ramadan donations at the Lawas Ramadan Bazaar yesterday (April 6). The programme was organised by Media Sarawak, Liansin Sarawak, the Bukit Sari branch of Sarawak United National Youth Organisation (Saberkas), Titian Rider Club, and the

Councillors in Saratok take oath of office

SARATOK: A total of 32 members of the Saratok District Council took their oaths of office yesterday (April 6) for the 2023–2025 term, with 21 being newly appointed and 11 being reappointed. The oath-taking ceremony was attended by the Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing, and Local Government Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil. Out

Early preparation key to Japanese success

KUCHING: Japanese Tennis Association (JTA) Boys Junior National Coach Hayato Sakurai said that early preparation was the key to their win in the final of ITF World Tennis Junior Team Competition U14 (Boys) Asia/Oceania Final Qualifying tournament. The tournament was recently held at Sarawak Lawn Tennis Association (SLTA) Centre from

Kuching City share points with 1-1 draw against Kelantan United

KUCHING: Muhammad Asraff Aliffuddin Yasin helped Kelantan United earn a point with a last gasp equaliser against hosts Kuching City FC in a Malaysia Super League match which ended 1-1 last night. The match exploded into life right from the first whistle when Green Deer captain Indra Putra Mahayuddin pounced

Kuching City FC head coach in upbeat mood

KUCHING: Kuching City FC head coach Irfan Bakti Abu Salim said he still has confidence in the team’s ability to secure three points against bottom side Kelantan United at Stadium Negeri on Wednesday night. Kuching City FC is currently under a lot of pressure as they have lost five league

Huge opportunity for students to showcase creative skills

KUCHING: The winner of the poster design contest for the horror film Sumpahan Jerunei will have the winning artwork showcased at an international film festival. The film’s producers, Datuk Nancie Foo and Datin Wendy Wong, revealed this to the students of Swinburne University of Technology, Sarawak Campus (Swinburne Sarawak), who

Japan triumph for gold in final match

KUCHING: Third seed Japan ruined eighth seed Pakistan’s dream of a fairy tale ending as they triumphed over the Pakistanis by 2-1 in the final of ITF World Tennis Junior Team Competition U14 (Boys) Asia/Oceania Final Qualifying round held at Sarawak Lawn Tennis Association (SLTA) Centre here yesterday. The Pakistanis

South Koreans run out of luck

KUCHING: Third seed Japan came from behind to pull off a minor upset victory over first seed South Korea in the semi-final of ITF World Tennis Junior Team Competition U14 (Boys) Asia/Oceania Final Qualifying held at Sarawak Lawn Tennis Association (SLTA) Centre on Friday evening. The last four bout lasted

Pakistan send HK packing

KUCHING: Eighth seed Pakistan continued their strong momentum by pulling off another 2-1 upset victory against fourth seed Hong Kong in the semi-final of ITF World Tennis Junior Team Competition U14 (Boys) Asia/Oceania Final Qualifying held at Sarawak Lawn Tennis Association (SLTA) Centre on Friday. The Pakistanis lived up to

A shock for Aussies but not a surprise for Pakistanis

KUCHING: Pakistan’s Amir Muhammad Mazari is confident that they will do well in the ITF World Tennis Junior Team Competition U14 (Boys) Asia/Oceania Final Qualifying after defeating second seed Australia in the quarter-final on Thursday. He told the reporters that beating Australia were within their expectations as they have been