Tuesday, 28 April 2026

Tuesday, 28 April, 2026

2:33 AM

, Kuching, Sarawak

Author: Allan Jay

Gold eludes Sarawak eRacers as pit stop issues force silver finish

KUCHING: Pit stop issues dashed the hopes of gold medal for Sarawak’s eRacing team as they had to settle for silver medal in the Double Team Race category yesterday (Aug 22). Muhammad Hamdany Abdul Hamid and Jeff Qi Rui Tan finished second with a best lap of 2:02.600, in the

MrDanger eliminated by Perak

KUCHING: Sarawak’s Tekken 8 fighter was knocked out of the tournament after losing in Top 8 bracket and in the loser bracket today (Aug 22). Mohamad Tarmini Hafizi Jarpri, also known as his in-game-name MrDanger, was knocked out by Pulau Pinang’s Shao Ern Chuah in a 2-0 clean sweep during

Teachers, students trapped by flood rescued

SIBU: Sixteen people, including seven students and nine teachers and school staff, were rescued from SJK (C) Yong Shing today (Aug 22) after floods made the main road to Stabau impassable. Andy Alie, the chief of the Sibu Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), stated that they received an emergency call

Sarawak MLBB team exit competition in knockout stage

KUCHING: Sarawak’s Mobile Legends Bang Bang (MLBB) team has been eliminated from the 21st Malaysia Games (SUKMA) after losing in the lower bracket knockout stage today (Aug 22). Sarawak’s team comprised Amsyar Ahmad Ridzuan, Mohamad Hadzriezam Mohamad Bakri@Bekeri, Muhammad Haikal Mohd Hata, Nizman Abdullah, Oliver Qissven Ibat and Wei Hao

47 evacuated as flash floods hit SK Nanga Bena

KAPIT: A total of 47 people, comprising 33 dormitory students and 14 teachers and school staff, were evacuated to higher grounds following flash floods at SK Nanga Bena, Sungai Sut early this morning (Aug 22). The flash floods that struck SK Nanga Bena caused several buildings and school dormitory to

Sarawak deliver first silver in eRacing

KUCHING: Sarawak’s eRacing team ended their 21st Malaysia Games (SUKMA) by bagging the silver medal in the Double Team Race category today (Aug 22). Muhammad Hamdany Abdul Hamid, 21, and Jeff Qi Rui Tan, 14, delivered the state’s first silver in the eSports event. Perak’s Abdul Yazid Imran Abdul Razak

Sg Kayan tragedy: Last body of missing passenger recovered

LUNDU: The body of the last missing student in the boat capsize tragedy at Sungai Kayan, Kampung Selampit here, has been recovered this morning. Acting Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) director Tiong Ling Hii confirmed that the body of 14-year-old Alsma Jithil was discovered floating upstream. “She was spotted

Fire leaves 26 families homeless

ROBAN: A 26-door longhouse, Rh Spencer in Ulu Sebetan here, was completely engulfed in an afternoon blaze today (Aug 21). Fortunately, no lives were lost in the 12.48pm incident. Twenty-six families were rendered homeless, however, the exact number of residents is not known yet. A spokesman for the Fire and

Second victim found, one still missing

LUNDU: The body of the second missing student in the boat capsize tragedy at Sungai Kayan, Kampung Selampit here, was found today (Aug 21). A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department said the body was that of 17-year-old Helena Fasha Petrus. Her body was spotted afloat downstream by the

Sarawak’s eRacing driver Muhammad Hamdany picks up bronze

KUCHING: Sarawak’s eRacing driver Muhammad Hamdany Abdul Hamid has finished third in the men’s single race category on today (Aug 21). Muhammad Hamdany clinched the bronze medal by maintaining third position in all three races. In the Sepang circuit, he finished third with his fastest lap time of 2:02.579. Meanwhile,