Wednesday, 14 January 2026

Author: Amyra Varkisa

Flooded school in Kapit appeals for help

KAPIT: Sekolah Kebangsaan Nanga Bena in Sungai Sut, Kapit, is appealing for assistance from the public and relevant agencies following a recent flash flood. Its principal Edwin Lang Nanyang said that the flood has submerged several buildings and the school dormitory up to roof level. “We urgently need help not

Badminton: A sweet final after 30 years

SIBU: Sarawak’s women’s singles player, Wong Ling Ching, etched her name in the state’s badminton history books by defeating Selangor’s Siti Nurshuhaini Azman in straight sets. This historic victory marked the end of a 30-year drought for Sarawakian women’s singles players reaching the final in this category. Wong, the second-ranked

Firefighters in high alert for flood

SIBU: Continuous rainfall combined with the high tide has triggered flash floods in several areas here today. Images and videos of rising waters and motorists caught in traffic congestion have been widely shared on social media. The affected areas include Jalan Khoo Peng Loong, Jalan Lanang, Jalan Kwong Ming Sungai

Wong and Doubles Duo triumph

SIBU: The Sarawak team at the 21st Malaysia Games (SUKMA XXI) has advanced to the semi-finals in both women’s singles and mixed doubles. However, the men’s singles player was eliminated in the quarter-finals. Sarawak’s women’s singles player, Wong Ling Ching, successfully progressed to the semi-finals after defeating Negeri Sembilan’s Ung

Women spikers’ long wait for gold finally over

SIBU: Sarawak women’s indoor volleyball team ended a SUKMA 10-year gold medal drought with a triumphant victory, fuelled by the unwavering support of their local fans. Team captain Moh Sheau Jun expressed her pride and gratitude for the fans who stood by them from the very beginning. “Whenever we compete

Indoor volleyball: Gold for Sarawak in women spikers

SIBU: The Sarawak state anthem ‘Ibu Pertiwiku’ will echo in the town’s 21st Malaysia Games (SUKMA) venue for the first time as the Sarawak women’s indoor volleyball team clinched gold here. In what seemed like redemption after the men’s team fell to Selangor, dashing their gold medal hopes, the women

Bronze for Sarawak in men’s indoor volleyball  

SIBU: The Sarawak men’s indoor volleyball team clinched the bronze medal at the 21st Malaysia Games (SUKMA) after a commanding 3-0 victory over Johor yesterday (Aug 22). Sarawak started strong in the bronze medal match, which kicked off at 5.30 pm, taking the first set 25-19. Despite Johor’s efforts to

Different day, different tears for Sarawak men’s spikers

SIBU: Sarawak’s 21st Malaysia Games (SUKMA) men’s indoor volleyball team once again found themselves in tears, but this time they were tears of joy. Team captain Brandon Chu Hock Yew, when approached by reporters after winning bronze by defeating Johor in straight sets (3-0), said the tears this time around

Sarawak shuttlers Jeremy-Genevie march into mixed doubles q-finals

SIBU: Sarawak’s mixed doubles pairing of Jeremy Juan Zhen Liang and Genevie Lim Tsin Yeen advanced to the quarter-finals after defeating Melaka’s Lee Yen Wei and Sharini Shahidi in straight sets in the badminton competition of the 21st Malaysia Games (Sukma). Jeremy-Genevie, ranked 3rd in the mixed doubles, trailed by 1

End of the road for host state women’s badminton doubles

SIBU: Both of Sarawak’s women’s doubles badminton teams at the Malaysia Games (SUKMA) were unable to advance to the quarter-finals as they lost in the round of 16 today (Aug 22). The first Sarawak pair, April Yee Tong and Nurin Izzah Qistina Norman, lost to the Federal Territory Amanda Yap