Association targets five youths to represent Sarawak
BY INDUN SILONG KUCHING: Sarawak E-Sports Association (Sesa) targets five skilled and smart youths to represent Sarawak at international level. Sesa President Afiq Fadhli Narawi stated that the e-sports competition was held starting from Asajaya in order to recruit new talent for the sport. “We are now looking for new talents in Batu Kawa through […]
Baleh e-Sport Mobile challenge Dec 26
KAPIT: A PUBG Mobile Indoor Baleh e-Sport Mobile Challenge will be held on this coming Dec 26. Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Baleh Women and Youth wings will collaborate with Baleh Constituency Service Centre and Batang Rajang Electronic Sports Association to hold this event. According to a spokesperson for the organisers, the competition will be held […]
Federation plans to introduce sepak takraw in e-sports
KUALA LUMPUR: The International Sepak Takraw Federation (Istaf) plan to introduce sepak takraw as an electronic sport (e-sports). Istaf secretary-general Datuk Abdul Halim Kader said the world governing body came up with the idea to introduce the traditional sport onto the digital platform following the Covid-19 pandemic. Abdul Halim, who is also the Asian Sepak […]
Video games possible as a career
KUCHING: Video games like PUBG Mobile are more than just a hobby as it can be turned into a career to generate income. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said if one wishes to make a career out of PUBG Mobile or any other game, it needs to be done diligently. “This […]
Foundation organises PUBG e-sports event
KUCHING: Sarawak Malay Cultural Foundation Charitable Trust (AKYBMS) in cooperation with strategic collaborative partnerships Saramedia Global Sdn Bhd (SMG), Sarawak State Youth and Sports Department, and Sarawak All Stars E-Sports (SAS) will be holding a SAMArindok PUBG MOBILE SARAMEDIA-AKYBMS 2020 e-sports event online on Sept 25 to Sept 26 this year. “This match will be […]
Empowering e-sports in Sarawak
KUCHING: Sarawak E-Sports Association (Sesa) hopes to empower the electronic sports (e-sports) industry in the state with the completion of its mini E-sports Hub at D-Virtual Park, Kota Samarahan. Federal Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican said the hub is one of the initiatives by the association with Serba Dinamik IT […]
Selangor XTIV Virtual E-Sports 2020 offers RM250,000 in cash prizes
KUALA LUMPUR: The Selangor government, in collaboration with the Selangor Esports Association, is organising the inaugural Selangor XTIV Virtual E-Sports 2020 (SXVE20) from May 4 until Dec 31 offering RM250,000 in cash prizes. State youth development, sports and human capital development committee chairman Mohd Khairuddin Othman said the first phase of the online tournament, featuring the Mobile Legends: […]
Organise more events online, ministry urges NGOs
KUCHING: The Ministry of Youth and Sports is urging non-governmental organisations (NGOs), especially sports associations, to organise more events online for local youths to participate in with their friends while complying with the movement control order (MCO). Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said that local NGOs could also work together with […]
