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Winning South Korea block Speedy Tigers from early semi-final passage

HANGZHOU: The national men’s hockey squad’s desire to qualify for the semi-finals early was blocked by South Korea after losing 3-4 in the fourth Group B match of the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games at the Gongshu Canal Sports Park Stadium here today. In a fierce clash that saw both teams exchanging goals in rapid fire, […]

Tun M wants winning party to form govt

KUALA LUMPUR: After keeping mum since the 15th general election (GE15) on Nov 19, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today issued a statement urging the winning party to form a federal government and solve all the country’s problems. The Pejuang chairman admitted that he was saddened by his party’s defeat in all 125 seats contested, but […]

Baru faces shocking defeat in Lawas

KUCHING: Baru Bian has lost his battle for the Lawas parliamentary seat in the 15th General Election (GE15). The Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) deputy president was defeated by Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidate Datuk Henry Sum Agong who garnered 11,361 votes, securing the seat with a 5,677 vote majority. Baru garnered 5,684 votes whereas Pakatan […]

Make Sarawak proud

KUCHING: The state’s representatives for the national-level Tilawah and Menghafaz Al-Quran 1443H/2022M are urged to do their best and make Sarawak proud. Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS) chairman Datuk Misnu Tahir reminded them that Sarawakians would be rooting for the representatives to be bring home victory. “Fellow Sarawakians regardless of religions would be pleased and proud […]

Not good to always reward athletes for winning?

KUCHING: Sarawak People’s Aspiration Party (Aspirasi) is appalled by a recent statement by Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah that it was not good to always reward athletes each time they achieve something. Its president Lina Soo said that she was stunned by Abdul Karim’s response to the national diver Pandelela Rinong’s […]

UCTS team wins Unesco TechCul award

KUCHING: A team from University College of Technology Sarawak (UCTS) in Sibu with their project ‘Cultural Engagement in Digital Interactive Museum (CEDIM)’ has won the Unesco TechCul 2021 Entrepreneur Award. It is recognition of the innovation and excellence in developing digital solutions for the culture and creative sector. The student team of Service-Learning and HCI […]

RM23 million gifts from God

Sports Toto jackpot KUCHING: A 29-year-old former factory worker from Selangor became an instant millionaire when he won the RM23 million Supreme Toto 6/58 jackpot on Jan 12. The lucky winner who recently recovered from a coma after he was involved in an accident, told Sports Toto that it must be a blessing from God […]