Tuesday, 17 March 2026

Author: Gabriel Lihan

Kuching City ready to turn the tide in Malaysia Cup

KUCHING: Kuching City FC faces a crucial challenge on Saturday evening (Jan 24) at Sarawak State Stadium in Petra Jaya as they seek to overturn a 1-0 deficit against Penang FC in the Malaysia Cup to advance into the quarterfinals. Winning is the main focus for the host team. With

Serian FA aware of Samarahan’s growth, must improve finishing

SERIAN: Serian FA assistant coach Rockeffller Sullau believes Samarahan are now a very different side, warning that his team must raise their level ahead of the Sarawak Premier League semi-finals on Saturday (Jan 24). Despite Serian FA advancing with a convincing 6-1 aggregate victory over Kapit FA in the quarter-finals,

Respect God’s creation and dietary habits of all communities

KUCHING: Sarawak Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah called for respect and understanding following recent criticism of the Dayak community’s pork-eating habits, urging Malaysians to honour all of God’s creation regardless of faith or ethnicity. The call follows Puncak Borneo Member of Parliament Datuk Willie Mongin’s appeal for Malaysians

SUKSAR IV 2026 expands to include Lubok Antu for venues and accommodation

KUCHING: Sri Aman and Betong will anchor Sukan Sarawak (SUKSAR) IV 2026, with Lubok Antu included to support venues and accommodation needs for the multi-sport event. Minister of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, said the inclusion of Lubok Antu was necessary to ease logistical

Five Sarawak ruggers named in Malaysia Women’s 15s long list

KUCHING: Five Sarawak players have taken a major step forward after being named among 47 players invited to the national Women’s 15s camp. The call-up comes as Malaysia builds towards the SEARF Women’s 15s Championship in February. The players — Cuthberta Entai, Petresia Jenet Dunstan, Elestie Lavinia Ali, Dayang Tsaniya

J-Pro assistant coach mixes joy and discipline in youth development

KUCHING: Coaching young shuttlers today comes with unique challenges, says J-Pro Academy Kuching assistant head coach, Rajeev Bijoy, who stresses balancing discipline with enjoyment to motivate the next generation. Rajeev, who has been coaching on and off for about three to four years, is currently focused on developing players aged

J-Pro Academy ready to welcome more kids in 2026

KUCHING: J-Pro Academy Kuching plans to increase its number of badminton players in 2026, with head coach Kong Chee Kiet planning to add more classes and evening training to build a stronger youth pipeline. Kong said the academy will extend training hours at its centres mainly in Stapok Badminton Court

Social football losing players due to fights and rough play

KUCHING: What should be a fun and stress-relieving activity is increasingly becoming a battleground, with aggression and injury risks escalating among Malaysia’s social football players. Social football has long been a popular way for working adults and sometimes students to unwind, stay fit, and build friendships. However, sports analyst Datuk

Young state shuttlers test nerve at National Under-21 Championships

KUCHING: Sarawak’s next generation of shuttlers will test their nerve, fielding 21 players – 11 young men and 10 young women – at the PETRONAS National Under-21 Championships 2026 with development as the main focus. The championships, which run from January 21 to 25 at the Akademi Badminton Perak, will