Author: Robert Kenneth

Star-studded tourney

KUCHING: Several international legendary bowlers, including Amleto Monacelli from Professional Bowler’s Association USA are among 500 bowlers from 12 countries who will be participating in the Sarawak International Open Tenpin Bowling Championship 2019. The competition will be held from September 7-10 at Megalanes Sarawak, Batu Kawa, here, and will be

Uggah fits the bill: Minos

KUCHING: The minor state cabinet reshuffle by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg on Thursday was done to strengthen his cabinet, said a political analyst. Datuk Peter Minos said apart from filling the vacant post left by Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) president Datuk Sri Wong Soon Koh who

Sarawak no reply against Kelantan

KUCHING: Sarawak FA suffered their second defeat in the Challenge Cup after Kelantan gave them 3-0 thrashing at the Sarawak Stadium here last night. Kelantan opened account through Fauzi Rozlan’s goal in the 34th minute. The visiting team continued to play aggressively and Mohd Khairul Rizam Che Soh gave Kelantan

Seasoned contestants vie for cash prizes

KUCHING: Eight cultural troupes will perform at the finals of the Gong Beating and Traditional Bidayuh Dance Competition on Aug 30 at Kampung Semadang, Puncak Borneo near here. The groups are Kelab Kebudayaan Persatuan Segu Benuk, Kelab Kebudayaan Kampung Tematu, Kebudayaan Warisan Kampung Opar, Onak Triyu Kampung Opar, Warisan Tramuok

GPS will win

KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will win in the next state election in 2021 or earlier. A political analyst, Datuk Peter Minos, is confident of this, and it is not just because he is pro-GPS. He is an analyst, after all, and has his political antenna up all the time.

Pros and cons of relocating Indonesia’s capital

KUCHING: Much has been said about the benefits that would be gained if and when Indonesia relocates its capital city to some place in Kalimantan. At least one million Javanese and Indonesians of other ethnicities — mainly civil servants and support workers including various players in the private sector —

Council hopes Jokowi will appoint Dayak ministers

KUCHING: The secretary general of the Indonesia Dayak National Custom Council (MADN)   Yakobus Kumis hopes that President Joko Widodo, also known as Jokowi, and Ma’ruf Amin’s new cabinet will include ministers from the Dayak community. Kompas.com in Pontianak quoted Yakobus as saying that the Dayaks, the biggest ethnic group

Search for talents event gets good response

KUCHING: A programme to scout for new talents in muaythai called Search for New Muaythai Talents programme was held in Bintulu recently. A total of 30 boys and girls students took part in the programme which was held by Bintulu Division Muaythai Association and Hardcore Fitness Gym in collaboration Sarawak

Club donates to fire victims

KUCHING: Sympathetic to the plight of victims of a recent longhouse fire, 14 members of the Padawan Adventure 4X4 Club drove all the way to Rh Lepang, Sg Sayat, Engkilili in Lubok Antu to hand over donations. They loaded 12 vehicles with essential items such as food, blankets, cooking utensils,

PC SSC U-19 must go on improving

KUCHING: PC SSC Under 19 players, a local football team under coach Ahmad Fairuz are being trained on tactical knowledge and the necessary skills to acquire in football. Fairuz, a Johorean who is a former Sarawak senior team defender and later as the state team coach, has successfully brought the