Author: Faruqi Jeniri

SK Hijrah Badong Daro PTA win friendly match

SARIKEI: The Parents and Teachers Association (PTA) team of Sekolah Kebangsaan Hijrah Badong Daro (SKHBD) won their inaugural match by defeating an invitation team, Atomeda 3-1 in a friendly match at Padang SKHBD on Sunday. SKHBD goals were scored by Fizan Usup and Mohd Faizul Kiprawi in the 60.15 minutes,

Bersepai FC make winning start

KABONG: Bersepai FC shocked Santana FC 2-1 in their opening match of Dr Haji Rosana Bolhassan Kabong Cup 2017 football tournament held at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Abang Leman Kabong field, last Saturday. Prolific striker Materang Mohammad scored the winning goal in the 50th minute. Bersepai FC led the match through

Abdul Latif, Siti Rahmah crowned 2016 National Sportsman and Sportswoman

KUALA LUMPUR: Elite paralympian athlete Abdul Latif Romly and silat exponent Siti Rahmah Mohamed Nasir were crowned as 2016 National Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year at the National Sports Award, here on Wednesday night. Abdul Latif, 20, created history by becoming the first paralympic athlete in the country to

Sarawak in search of potential cyclists

KUCHING: The Sarawak State Sports Council (MSNS)  is looking for potential cyclists who can make the grade to become future champions with immediate selection for the Sukma 2018 cycling team. Sarawak cycling coach Leon Schepers, who is in charge of training and development of the Sarawak cycling team, said the

Satok Fest from 27 to 30 April

KUCHING: Entering its 10thyear, this year’s event which is going to be held from 27 to 30 April 2017 at Kuching Waterfront, promised a whole lot more of products and entertainment for the public to look forward to. Since it was first introduced, Satok Fest has proven to be a

Amazing Sarawak – Part 8

  First Anglican Church in a Bidayuh Area In 1865, a belian church, St James, was built in Kampung Kuap, about 10 miles from Kuching. Bishop Dr. Thomas McDougall consecrated it on 7 December 1865. Even though a new church had been built next to St. James Church, the older

Over 250 villagers at empowerment event

BARAM: More than 250 residents of Kampung Uma Akeh, Kampung Long Puak, Kampung Long Banyok and Kampung Long Ikang attended a Parti Pesaka Bumiputra Bersatu (PBB) Women’s Empowerment Programme at Kampung Long Ikang here, recently. Baram District Police chief, DSP Gabriel Risut delivered a talk on crime prevention and anti

School PTA gets RM500,000 allocation

SERIAN:  Minister of Public Utilities (Water Supply), Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn, presented an allocation from the State government of RM500,000 to the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) of Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (SJK) Chung Hua Tapah to its chairman, Chong Kuek Fah. The allocation is intended for the PTA to carry out

Owners told to neuter their pets

KOTA PADAWAN:  Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Ir. Lo Khere Chiang urged dog and cat owners to neuter their pets. Lo said the problem in the increasing number of stray dogs has to be acknowledged and the public must work together with the council in solving the problem. He said

TN50 dialogue attracts over 200 participants

SARIKEI: More than 200 people comprising college students, lecturers and civil servants took part in the Sarikei Division-level National Transformation 2050 (TN50) Dialogue Session here, yesterday. The programme was co-organised by the Youth and Sports Department Sarikei and the Institute of Teacher Education (IPG) Rajang. Member of the panel were