Government encourages youth participation in sports
MIRI: The state government encourages the active involvement of youths in various meaningful activities, including sports, Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department Datuk John Sikie Tayai said. He cited SABERKAS as an important platform for youths to get themselves involved in beneficial activities and stay away from undesirable elements. “Take today (Sunday) for example. We […]
CM pays tribute to Abang Khalid
BY MOHD ZAHID AHMAD ZAKI KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has described the late Tan Sri Abang Khalid Marzuki as a person who contributed a lot to the development of the community. He said that all the successes achieved by the Malay Vehicle Importers and Traders Association of Malaysia […]
STL Champions Cup resumes in March
KUALA LUMPUR: The Sepak Takraw League (STL) Champions Cup, which was derailed midway when the movement control order (MCO) to contain the Covid-19 pandemic in the country was reinstated on Jan 13, will resume from March 2 – 5. Sepak Takraw Association of Malaysia (PSM) president Datuk Seri Ahmad Ismail said it came as a […]
Court will spark interest in sepak takraw
KUCHING: The construction of a RM120,000 sepak takraw court at Kampung Bintawa Batu will encourage more youth to be involved in sepak takraw, said Pantai Damai assemblyman Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi. He said the project had been completed on schedule. “The construction of a roof for the sepak takraw court and drains at Kampung […]
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 […]
Performance rather than age in sepak takraw selection
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Sepak Takraw Association (PSM) stressed that age is not a factor but rather current achievements are the benchmark for selection to represent the country at the 2021 SEA Games in Vietnam. PSM president Datuk Seri Ahmad Ismail said senior players would still be given the nod ahead of young players who […]
