Saturday, 4 April 2026

Author: Gabriel Lihan

Sarawak in limelight with 2026 IBF Youth Championships

KUCHING: Sarawak is poised to host the prestigious 2026 IBF World Youth Tenpin Bowling Championships at Megalanes Sarawak in Batu Kawah. The announcement was made by the Minister of Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneur Development (MYSED), Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah during a press conference on the Sarawak Hornbill Team

New state velodrome to meet world-class standards with German expertise

KUCHING: The new Sarawak Velodrome is expected to follow world-class cycling track specifications, as the construction management involves experts from Germany. Minister of Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the experts are among the founders of world-class velodromes built around the world. “Days ago

Site visit ensures smooth preparation

MIRI: The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Regional Corridor Development Authority (RECODA), Datuk Ismawi Ismuni, along with representatives from the Performance Acceleration Coordination Unit (PACU) under the Prime Minister’s Office, conducted a site visit to Miri Indoor Stadium yesterday (Jan 24). The visit aimed to ensure that preparations for

Rain washes out Kuching City-Kedah match

KUCHING: The Malaysian Super League match between Kuching City FC and Kedah Darul Aman FC was postponed due to heavy downpour and a wet pitch. The match played at the Sarawak State Stadium, Petra Jaya on Friday (Jan 24), was halted in the 16.29 minute, around 8.31pm. After over 40-minute

Gideon Riquelme steps into the ring as Sarawak’s next boxing star

KUCHING: Sarawak’s young boxing sensation, Gideon Riquelme Jonathan, is making a powerful leap into the professional arena, following in the footsteps of his mentor ‘Kilat Boy’ Daeloniel Mcdelon Bong. The 22-year-old, who previously bagged gold at the 21st Malaysia Games (SUKMA), is set to make his professional debut at the

Abang Yahya nabs second gold

KUCHING: Sarawak’s Abang Yahya Abang Azhar adds another gold to his personal collection after knocking down 3,746 pins to secure first place in the TPB4 Men’s Event. Taking place at collection at Top Bowl, Kai Tak Sports Park, Kowloon, Hong Kong, this marked the Kuching native’s second gold, following his

One 170: The battle of Johans

KUCHING: The wait is over, and the stage is set as Sarawak-born fighter Johan ‘Jojo’ Ghazali is set to face head-to-head against Colombian Johan “Panda Kick” Estupinan in a highly anticipated flyweight muaythai ONE Championship 170 showdown tomorrow (Jan 24) night at 8.30 pm. At 5 foot 7, Jojo acknowledges

Kuching City eye top-four glory from Kedah bout

KUCHING: Kuching City FC are looking to carry on their impressive run in 2025 as they are set to square off against Kedah Darul Aman FC at Sarawak State Stadium here tomorrow (Jan 24) at 8.15 pm. With the Malaysian Super League heating up, Kuching currently sits in fifth place