MIRI: Spectators have been granted permission to watch the pencak silat semi-final and final matches at the Miri Indoor Stadium today. Kamarul Ariffin, head of the technical delegate for the 21st Malaysia Games (SUKMA) pencak silat, said the decision was made after receiving approval from Datuk Megat Zulkarnain Omardin, president
MIRI: Rumpun Silat Sarawak (RSS) has refuted claims of an agreement between the team managers from Sarawak and the Federal Territories regarding a recent match result that happened last night (Aug 21). Kamarul Ariffin, the head technical delegate for the Malaysia Games (Sukma) pencak silat, said the outcome of the
MIRI: The pencak silat event misses its former electric atmosphere which was once fuelled by passionate supporters following the imposition of a no-spectators policy. Since the decision to implement this policy, the vibrant and dynamic ambiance of the event has been lacking. The shift in atmosphere has led to a
MIRI: No one has been arrested following an incident at the Miri Indoor Stadium last night (August 21) where a bottle and a cup were thrown into the arena. Miri police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu confirmed that a police report was filed by a member of the technical committee
MIRI: Sarawak won the bronze medal in the Optimist team event on the third day of the Malaysia Games (SUKMA) sailing competition which began on Wednesday (Aug 21). The team event at the Marina Bay features a round-robin format with seven competing teams, namely Melaka, Kedah, Perak, Terengganu, Sabah, Pahang,
MIRI: All pencak silat events at the Miri Indoor Stadium scheduled from Thursday (Aug 22) through the end of the competition on Aug 23 will proceed without spectators. The decision follows the identification of individuals who threw a plastic bottle and cup into the arena during a women’s 45kg quarter-final
MUKAH: The Sarawak women’s netball team revived their chances of advancing into the quarterfinals. Head coach Katherine Khoo Sen Sen secured their second win with a score of 74-37 against Pahang in their third group stage match yesterday (Aug 20) at Mukah Politeknik Hall. Sarawak led 18-8 in the first
BINTULU: Sarawak dominated the muay thai events at the Malaysia Games (SUKMA) with an impressive total of 10 medals — five gold, four silver, and one bronze. Deputy Minister of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu said the initial target was two gold medals, however, Sarawak’s status
BINTULU: Muhammad Mikail Ghazali defeated Melaka’s Muhammad Zulfakar Othman 24-14 against for the gold in the final of the 51-54 kg male muay thai category at the Malaysia Games (SUKMA). Popularly known as Miki, and only 16 years of age, he made a strong start, securing a commanding 10-4 lead
BINTULU: Texas Jeremy Lo overcame a first-round deficit to clinch gold in the 54-57 kg male category of the 21st Malaysia Games (SUKMA) muay thai competition with a final score of 29-23 against Penang’s Muhamad Hakimi Nordin. In the first round, Texas trailed by two points, with Hakimi leading 11-9.