Author: S Sivanesan

Datuk Bandar entertains Kuchingites at Bandarku Warisan Pintar

KUCHING: Kuching folk were treated to a special appearance by DBKU Mayor Datuk Wahab Julaihi who played the role of a base player and 76-year-old crooner Datuk Jeffreydeen Tuesday night. The performance was part of the second night of events dubbed Bandarku Warisan Pintar organised by DBKU in collaboration with

Sapok looks set to train Sukma boxers

KUCHING: Sarawak wants to hire former national boxing champion Sapok Biki to whip the Sukma 2020 squad into shape. Sarawak Sports Corporation (SSC) CEO and MSN Sarawak director Dr Ong Kong Swee confirmed this yesterday. “I had a discussion with Major Sapok Biki about him helping Sarawak — as the

Nine organisations sign MOU on environmental awareness programme

KUCHING: State government-linked companies, agencies and institutions of higher learning have signed up for an environmental awareness programme carried out by the Department of Environment (DOE) Sarawak. The organisations signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enter into a smart and strategic partnership at a local hotel here yesterday. DOE

Sarawak can dominate Sukma, national team

KUCHING: Sarawak can dominate Sukma and the national boxing scene with proper planning and development programmes. “A proper technical programme is essential to achieve consistent results in any sport,” said famed Armed Forces coach Major Sapok Biki who has the pedigree, experience and knowledge to put in place a blueprint

Sarawak can dominate Sukma, national scene

KUCHING: Sarawak can dominate Sukma and the national boxing scene with proper planning and development programmes. “A proper technical programme is essential to achieve consistent results in any sport,” said famed Armed Forces coach Major Sapok Biki who has the pedigree, experience and knowledge to put in place a blueprint

Education Ministry kicks off ‘Jom Masuk IPT 2019’ campaign

KUCHING: The federal ministry of education kicked off the Sarawak zone university recruitment campaign dubbed “Jom Masuk IPT 2019” at a mall here today. The signature campaign conducted by the ministry yearly is aimed at encouraging SPM and STPM leavers to take up courses in various higher learning institutions in

Sarawak can be a boxing powerhouse, says Sapok

KUCHING: Sarawak can easily become a boxing powerhouse because it has many youngsters who have the body build suitable for the sport. The type, size and composition of bumiputra youngsters are very appropriate for the lighter weight categories. Former national champion and prolific boxing coach Major Sapok Biki stated this

Youth, sports NGOs assured of state’s support

KUCHING: Sarawak will continue to fund and support youth and sports NGOs that are proactive and contribute towards its goal of becoming a sporting powerhouse. Today the government delivered its yearly funding to 39 sports and eight youth NGOs that have been identified and recognised as parent bodies in their

Sapok ready to fire S’wak to greater heights

KUCHING: Super coach Major Sapok Biki is ready to take Sarawak to greater heights in boxing if his services are required. The dedicated coach, an army officer with the Royal Malaysian Armed Forces who is now stationed here, possesses the coveted AIBA 1-Star Coach certificate which makes him qualified to

Stop playing politics, Abdul Karim tells RTM

KUCHING: RTM (Radio Television Malaysia) should not play politics, says Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. According to the Sarawak Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister, there has been little or no news programmes and happenings about Sarawak on RTM’s television and radio stations. He said the decision by the