Setting up extreme sports facilities no easy task
SIBU: Setting up facilities for extreme sports is no walk in the park. Deputy Minister for Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu said various aspects need to be considered before these can be built. “We do have a skate park in Kuching and also in Miri (apart from the skatepark in Sibu). […]
Sibujaya to rise as sports hub
SIBU: Sibujaya could become a leading sports hub in Sarawak. The Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing, and Local Government, Michael Tiang Ming Tee, highlighted the township’s remarkable sports offerings including motocross tracks and Azman Hashim Community Sports Centre. The centre features an indoor sports hall suitable for basketball, volleyball, futsal, and badminton. Furthermore, it […]
Sarawak govt welcomes private sector’s support for sports development
BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA & AWANG MUHAMMAD SYAHMI KUCHING: The Sarawak government has expressed its appreciation for contributions from the private sector in advancing sports and nurturing athletes in the region. Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah stressed the importance of support from the private sector in ensuring the growth of the sports industry. “We […]
KBS, MSN need to focus on sports with medal prospects
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) and the National Sports Council (MSN) need to make the best plans in evaluating the sports that have the potential to contribute more medals to the Malaysian contingent in any Games they participate in, said Senator Datuk Mohd Hisamudin Yahaya. He said the approach that needs […]
SUFC to meet Harini Selangor FT on March 4
KUCHING: Sarawak United FC (SUFC) will kick-start their season in the upcoming 2023 Malaysia M3 League against Harini Selangor FT on March 4. The match will take place at the Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Stadium in Serdang, Selangor at 8.45pm, according to the official schedule issued by Amateur Football League (AFL). It is followed by […]
SMK Kuching High awards outstanding students
KUCHING: SMK Kuching High yesterday presented excellence awards to around 500 students for their achievements in sports and extracurricular activities. Additionally, more than 100 teachers and coaches were also given certificates as a token of appreciation for their efforts in helping the students in sports and extracurricular activities. The guest of honour at the event […]
Use newly renovated hall for sports, beneficial events, says Satok rep
KUCHING: The newly renovated Dewan Sri Keranji is expected to benefit the folks in Kampung No. 3 and ensure a continuous pipeline of sepak takraw athletes in Sarawak. Satok assemblyman Datuk Ibrahim Baki expressed that with the renovations fully completed, he hoped that the community here would be able to fully utilise the hall and […]
Special Olympics Kuching selected to represent Malaysia in Bangkok
KUCHING: The Special Olympics (SO) Kuching team were selected for the first time to represent the country at the Special Olympics (SO) Southeast Asia Unified five-a-side football 9th Edition 2022 in Bangkok, Thailand on Nov 13. Special Olympics Sarawak president Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the team were eyeing the gold despite it being a […]
Social media synonymous with young voters
MUKAH: Social media will be an important tool to attract young voters especially in the Balingian and Mukah areas in the 15th general election (GE15). According to Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi, the young voters are synonymous with social media such as Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp and other social media platforms. “Based on the previous state […]
British-era Jong regatta keeps sailing
BAU: A total of 135 mini Jong boats participated in the Jong Regatta in conjunction with the 11-day Pesta Tasik Biru 2022. According to the Jong D’Bau Legacy Recreational Sports Club chairman Marina Aminan, the mini sailboat race was held to preserve the art of Jong in the community. Among the contested categories were Jong […]
