Wednesday, 18 March 2026

Author: Gabriel Lihan

Serian FA ready to fight hard in Sarawak Premier League semi-final decider

KUCHING: Serian FA president, Philip Jabu, vowed his team will give their all and fight hard in the second leg of the Sarawak Premier League semi-final as they prepare to improve on their first-leg performance. “We will give our best in the upcoming second leg match. We will prepare ourselves

MSDeaf honours Fatimah for contributions to Deaf Sports

KUCHING: The Malaysian Deaf Sports Association (MSDeaf) recognised Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah’s unwavering support for deaf athletes by presenting her with a Special Award at the National Deaf Sports Awards 2025 today. The award was presented by the Minister of Youth and Sport, Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari, in recognition of

Samarahan FA urged to improve finishing for semi-final second leg

KUCHING: Head coach Ideris Untong has urged Samarahan FA to improve their organisation and finishing as they prepare for the decisive second leg of their Sarawak Premier League semi-final this Saturday (Jan 31). The first-leg clash between neighbours Samarahan FA and Serian FA lived up to expectations, ending in a

Sarawak shuttle pair make national squad for European Junior tournaments

KUCHING: Sarawak’s badminton programme received a boost following the national call-up of Genevie Lim and Wafa Shahmina, underlining their progress at the international level. The Sarawak Badminton Association (SBA) confirmed that the duo have been selected by the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) to compete in both women’s doubles (WD)

SLTA to confirm final SUKMA squad by May

KUCHING: The Sarawak Lawn Tennis Association (SLTA) has finalised its long list of players for the upcoming Malaysia Games (SUKMA), with the confirmed squad expected to be announced by May, says its president Datuk Patrick Liew. Liew said the long list was established in accordance with guidelines set by the

Sarawak’s Texas Jeremy Lo secures RWS contract

KUCHING: Sarawak’s rising Muaythai star Texas Jeremy Lo has made history as the first Malaysian to secure a professional contract with the prestigious Rajadamnern World Series (RWS) in Bangkok, Thailand. The young athlete says the offer validates years of hard work and sacrifices, fueling his determination to represent Malaysia on

Betong soccer leadership election deferred to mid-February

KUCHING: Plans to appoint the new executive committee of the Betong Division Football Association (BDFA) were delayed last Saturday (Jan 24), with the meeting now rescheduled to Feb 14. BDFA honorary secretary Saiful Hanizam Suhaini said the postponement was due to unavoidable circumstances. “We had to postpone the scheduled meeting

Collective effort key to Hipmau FC’s Kirin Cup win: Ramles

KUCHING: Hipmau FC coach Ramles Sari credited collective effort and hard training after his side lifted the 5th Chinese Lunar New Year Kirin Cup, defeating PJLFC 2–1 in the final. Ramles said the triumph was the result of teamwork involving not just the coaching staff and players, but also management

SLTA receives ATF Gold Recognition Award

KUCHING: The Asian Tennis Federation (ATF) has honoured the Sarawak Lawn Tennis Association (SLTA) with its prestigious Gold Recognition Award in recognition of Sarawak’s outstanding contribution to hosting major international junior tennis tournaments. Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah expressed pride over the accolade,