PPDK Sri Satok bowlers take championship crown
KUCHING: Pertubuhan Pemulihan Dalam Komuniti (PPDK) Sri Satok bowlers took the championship title in the main category of the ‘Macam-Macam Ada’ Bowling Competition at Riverside Superbowl here yesterday (Sept 13). They easily knocked down 11 other teams. In the volunteer teams category, PPDK Sentuhan Kasih Kuching took the title, bringing down 10 other teams. Special […]
Thailand dash Malaysia’s hopes of finishing as group winners in Asia Cup
KUALA LUMPUR: Host country Thailand dashed Malaysia’s hopes of finishing as Group H winners and earn an automatic slot in the finals of the 2024 Asia Cup Under-23 championship after going down 0-1 in their final Group H match at the Chonburi Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand last night. The only goal of the match was […]
Coe praises World Championship atmosphere
BUDAPEST: World Athletics president Sebastian Coe has praised the big attendance and good atmosphere at the world championships which end later on Sunday, reported dpa news agency. “I can’t recall a better atmosphere at a world championships. It was a really fantastic world championship,” he said. Coe echoed similar praise from a range of athletes […]
Badminton championship able to promote Sibu to outsiders
SIBU: Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing, and Local Government Michael Tiang Ming Tee lauded the World Chinese Badminton Federation (WCBF) in Sibu for organising an international badminton championship in the district. According to Tiang, the championship not only nurtures a close relationship among the members of the federation but also promotes the town to the […]
Sarawak athletes join Asean Championship
KUCHING: Sarawak is sending eleven players to participate in the upcoming Asean Oceanic Ultimate and Guts Championship which will take place at the Alabang Country Club in Manila, Philippines, from September 5 to 11. The championship includes three divisions: Men’s, Women’s, and Mixed categories. In a statement, team Malaysia will be represented in two divisions, […]
SMK St Patrick victorious in Mukah volleyball championship
BY NUR FARIHAN RAZALI MUKAH: SMK St Patrick emerged as the champions in the men’s category of the Mukah Divisional Schools Sports Council (MSSB) Volleyball Championship held at SJKC Chong Boon recently. In the same category, SMK Mukah secured the runners-up position, followed by SMK Oya in third place and SMK Three Rivers in fourth […]
Rugby: 50 teams to take part in 2023 national 7s championships
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 50 teams will participate in the 2023 National Rugby Sevens Championship which will take place at two venues in Ipoh, Perak, from July 21-23, offering a total cash prize of almost RM30,000. The Malaysia Rugby Union (MRU) in a statement said the tournament would be held at the Perak Rugby […]
Asian squash mixed doubles c’ship: Syafiq-Aifa, Ivan-Rachel reach semis
KUALA LUMPUR: Two national mixed doubles pairs – Mohammad Syafiq Kamal-Aifa Azman and Ivan Yuen-Rachel Arnold – brushed aside their Hong Kong opponents to check into the semi-finals of the Asian Squash Mixed Doubles Championship in Hangzhou, China yesterday. In yesterday’s quarter-finals at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre, Syafiq-Aifa defeated Tang Ming Hong-Tong Tsz Wing […]
Championship preps muaythai athletes for SUKMA
BY AWANG MUHAMMAD SYAHMI & NATASHA JEEKUCHING: The holding of the recent 2023 TYT Cup Muaythai Championship is timely as to prepare Sarawak Muaythai athletes for the Muaythai events at the 2024 Malaysia Games (SUKMA). Minister of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said at the same time, the competition […]
Tourist arrival target well within reach
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 1.14 million visitor arrivals as of September. Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the ministry is therefore confident of meeting or even surpassing its target of 1.2 million tourist arrivals this year. “As we are all aware, the world economy and lifestyles were […]
