Author: Lydia Aman

Price doesn’t matter for true durian lovers

KUCHING: Although the prices of durians are still high this early in the season, true lovers of the king of fruits are not reluctant to part with their cash in order to get their fix. Take Mariam Amit, for example. The 57-year-old durian lover from Bandar Baru Samariang here said

Good market for king of fruits

KUCHING: The badly damaged logging road — the only road that connects Kampung Tuba in Ulu Sebuyau with Sebuyau town — is a hindrance but this has not stopped Tangga Ngumbang from selling durians to earn a living. According to the 38-year-old durian seller, following the continuous heavy rain that

Special Olympics Sarawak to be held next year

KUCHING: The Special Olympics Sarawak is expected to be held in Sibu next year, said Special Olympics manager, Datin Dayang Mariani Abang Zain. She said the sport was supposed to be held this year but had to be postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. “We are aiming to hold the

Rep to apply for more federal funds

KUCHING: Demak assemblyman Dr Hazland Hipni expressed his intention to apply for additional funds from the Federal government to be used for adding other facilities at SK Senari which is currently under reconstruction. According to him, he had applied for an allocation of RM16 million in 2015, and it was

Inclusivity programme at Kampung Senari

KUCHING: For the first time ever the Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) organised an inclusivity programme with Kampung Senari at Jalan Bako to instil a sense of responsibility among the people to maintain village security and cleanliness. Demak assemblyman Dr Hazland Hipni said the programme was aimed at making the

Sarawak boxer a success even without coaching

KUCHING: Training without a coach to become a champion in the national boxing arena in the 70s made Idris Bujang the first Sarawak-born boxer to represent Malaysia in the 1978 Asean Games after Sarawak helped form Malaysia in 1963. He started his 21-year career in 1972 when he joined the

High hopes for another win

KUCHING: The Sarawak United (SUFC I) are committed to clinch a second victory over Selangor FC after a 4-1 victory over JDT II at Sarawak Stadium last Saturday. SUFC I will take on Selangor FC in Kuala Lumpur tonight. The team manager Afiq Fikri Brahim said he counted on the

Trial runs for imports

Kuching FA to play friendly matches in February KUCHING: Kuching FA squad will play three friendly matches in Malaya in mid-February. Kuching FA head coach Ideris Untong said his squad will play the friendly matches in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor on Feb 16 or 17. “Kuching FA will face Selangor

Here comes Forkey Doe

Kuching FA to announce players’ list on Friday Kuching FA squad are currently awaiting the foreign passport and visa application of foreign import candidate Liberian striker Francis Forkey Doe. If everything goes according to plan, Forkey will be on his way to Kuching to join the team. According to Kuching

Kuching FA seniors win friendly

KUCHING: Kuching FA seniors beat their under-21 Kuching FA Cup squad 4-1 in a friendly match at State Stadium here yesterday. Kuching FA juniors scored the first goal of the match in the eighth minute through Amir Amri Salleh. The seniors netted an equaliser in the 31st minute through Dzulazlan.