Thursday, 1 January 2026

Author: Gabriel Lihan

Vietnam dominates Sarawak International Open DanceSport 2025

KUCHING: Vietnam has stamped its mark on the Sarawak International Open DanceSport Championship 2025, taking top honours in both Latin and breaking categories at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) here, last night (Sept 20). The championship, organised by the Sarawak DanceSport Association (SDA), gathered competitors from Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand,

Sarawak hosts first International Open DanceSport Championship

KUCHING: The floor lit up with Latin, Standard, and breaking disciplines as Sarawak hosted its first-ever Sarawak International Open DanceSport Championship 2025 at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) here, last night (Sept 20). Organised by the Sarawak DanceSport Association (SDA), the championship welcomed dancers from Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam,

RM10,000 contribution to support silat growth

KUCHING: Deputy Minister of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Sarawak, Datuk Dr Ripin Lamat, officiated the Rumpun Silat Sarawak (RSS) Kuching Division Silat Arts Festival held at the Kampung Tunku Phase 2 Community Hall here today. In his address, he commended the organisation of the festival as an effort to

Cats vs Red Giants: Anticipated early-season football blockbuster

KUCHING: The last time Kuching City FC and Selangor FC clashed, it was nothing short of drama. Jimmy Raymond’s late goal in the 84th-minute winner sealed a dramatic 2-1 victory for Kuching City over the Red Giants last season. It had been a back-and-forth encounter. Ramadhan Saifullah opened the scoring

Chef-de-mission visits athletes ahead of Borneo Games

KUCHING: Sarawak is gearing up to host the Borneo Games 2025, with chef-de-mission (CDM), Datuk Dr Ripin Lamat, visiting athletes in training across several sports. Ripin, who is also the Deputy Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Minister, toured competition venues on Friday, meeting athletes, coaches and team officials from athletics,

Personal best in sight for state sprinter and hurdler

KUCHING: Neither daunted by national records nor distracted by medals, Sarawak duo Elvin Yap Zhi Xian and Ormilla Octavia Codday Nyadau are simply chasing progress at the Borneo Games 2025 – striving for personal bests. Athletics at the Borneo Games will be staged from September 25 to 27 at the

Sarawak archery capable of six golds at Borneo Games

KUCHING: Sarawak’s 24-member archery squad, blending seasoned seniors and promising juniors, is aiming for at least six gold medals at the Borneo Games 2025, said coach Jaffrey Low. Low explained that the team comprises a mixture of SUKMA-level juniors and senior archers, including several former state players. While the squad

Sarawak athletics gathers elite names for Borneo Games

KUCHING: Sarawak’s athletics squad, guided by head coach, Lim Teck Leong, and packed with national record holders and emerging stars, is ready to leave its mark at the Borneo Games 2025. He told Sarawak Tribune when met today at the Sarawak Sports Village that the team is nearly fully prepared,

Borneo Games: Organisers unfazed by West Kalimantan withdrawal

KUCHING: While West Kalimantan will not compete at the Borneo Games 2025, organisers stressed they are not disheartened, noting that preparations remain on track for the Games’ long-awaited return. Acting chief executive officer of Sarawak Sports Corporation (SSC) Khairul Nizam Morshidi said the absence of West Kalimantan was possibly due

Organisers adapt as Borneo Games nears, publicity drive underway

KUCHING: With just days to go, anticipation is building for the Borneo Games 2025 as organisers intensify promotion efforts to draw public interest to the regional meet. Deputy Minister of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Dr Ripin Lamat said the public has shown curiosity about the event, and organisers are