MuFA thankful for jersey sponsorship
MUKAH: Mukah Division Football Association (MuFA) thanked Syarikat CESOIL for sponsoring jerseys to Mukah Football Association (FA) U25 team. The sponsorship was indeed a good moral support for the local team, which is currently participating in the Central Zone round of 2021SSC-FAS League. Nasir Ahmad, who represented the sponsor, handed over the jerseys to MuFA […]
Sports, games mark National Sports Day do
MIRI: Some 50 people took part in the district-level National Sports Day 2021 at the Youth Skill Training Institute (IKBN) here yesterday (Oct 10). The programme which kicked off at 9am was declared open by Rose Edward Tarang who represented Miri Resident Abdul Aziz Mohamad Yusuf. Rose described the programme as a united platform for […]
Gov’t announces social sector relaxations for fully vaccinated in states under Phase 2
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has agreed to ease the restrictions in the social sector for fully vaccinated individuals who reside in states under Phase Two and above of the National Recovery Plan (NRP), effective Tuesday (Aug 10). Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said among the restrictions being lifted were the ban on dine-ins, inter-district […]
Association hopes to produce star athletes
KUCHING: Sarawak Athletics Association (SAA) hopes to produce track and field athletes in the likes of the Flying Dayak Watson Nyambek and track queen Datuk Paduka Mumtaz Jaafar. Its president Datuk Dr Jerip Susil said the association must identify and pool local talents in order to polish them into star athletes. “I hope that the […]
Women too excel in male-dominated sports administration
KUALA LUMPUR: It can be a daunting task for one, as a mother, to take care of seven children and serve as a board member of an international corporation as well, but this has not deterred Mimi Afzan Afza from being a sports administrator too. And, in sports administration, she has taken on futsal, a […]
Fully use futsal field
KUCHING: Youths in Kampung Hijrah Bako were asked to make full use of the new futsal field there to play sports and hone their talents. This would be good in avoiding social problems which are a waste of time, said Demak Laut assemblyman Dr Hazland Abang Hipni. “I believe that all of us have talent […]
Allowable sports, recreational activities to resume June 17
KUCHING: Certain sports and recreational activities in the state will be allowed to resume beginning June 17 and subject to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) set. According to Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement on Friday, these categories of activities are among those allowed during the recovery movement control order (RMCO) period starting […]
Sports unite people, says rep
KUCHING: A badminton tournament between Bandar Kuching teams bring people together regardless of their background, race and religion, said Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii. He was officiating at the tournament held at Stapok Badminton Court on Saturday. “Despite political differences and uncertainties, sports unite the people and the best example was shown when national […]
heading: The life of a 103-year-old grandmother
India’s oldest athlete was in Kuching for the 21st Asia Masters Athletics Championship. At 103 years old, Sardarni Man Kaur had lived a century and is still living life through her passion for sports. As a young girl, Sardarni Man Kaur, 103, did not receive any education. However, her late father taught her to read […]
Sarawak to host 21st Amac in Dec
SINGAPORE: Sarawak will be hosting the 21st Asia Master Athletic Championship (Amac) at the Sarawak State Stadium, Petra Jaya in Kuching from Dec 2-9 this year. Yesterday, the torch was handed over to the Sarawak government which will be the host for the 21st sports event. Youth and Sports Assistant Minister Datuk Snowdan Lawan received […]
