Wednesday, 29 April 2026

Wednesday, 29 April, 2026

9:42 PM

, Kuching, Sarawak

Author: Gabriel Lihan

Rising golf stars Bernice Hwang, Joshua Lim shine at OM-KGS Junior Masters

KUCHING: Rising junior golfers from across Borneo and beyond were put to the test, but it was Kelab Golf Sarawak’s (KGS) Joshua Lim Zhi Xing who stood out, retaining his overall boys’ title at the OM-KGS Junior Masters Open Golf Championships. The 16-year-old, an elite player under the Malaysian Golf

Sting Muaythai Club reigns supreme with double crown

KUCHING: The dominance of Sting Muaythai Club proved hard to match as they were crowned overall champions in both the 10th Edition of the TYT Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak Muaythai Championship and the Borneo Cup 2026. The club secured the TYT Muaythai Championship title with an impressive haul of 35

DBKU backs TYT Muaythai Cup, Borneo Cup to boost sports growth

KUCHING: Sarawak’s combat sports scene reached another milestone with the staging of the TYT Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak Muaythai Cup and Borneo Cup 2026, featuring the inaugural Borneo Cup and reinforcing efforts to elevate the sport on both regional and global platforms. The championship drew a total of 350 participants

Nut a bad omen as squirrel appears in the Cats’ big win

KUCHING: Amid the roar of 19,855 fans and the high stakes of a Malaysia Cup semi-final, an unexpected guest briefly stole the spotlight at Stadium Negeri, Petra Jaya, on Saturday night (Apr 18) – a small squirrel darting onto the pitch. The curious visitor appeared unfazed, scampering across the grass

Kuching City to savour heroics before focus turns back

KUCHING: Kuching City FC head coach Aidil Sharin Sahak has given his players full freedom to celebrate their Malaysia Cup final qualification, but made it clear the focus must return once the celebrations end. The Cats’ historic achievement came in front of a packed 19,000-strong crowd at Stadium Negeri, Petra

TYT, Premier witness Kuching City’s historic final run

KUCHING: It was a night witnessed at the highest level, with Sarawak Governor Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar and Toh Puan Fauziah Mohd Sanusi in attendance at Stadium Negeri, Petra Jaya yesterday. They were joined by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg and his

Sarawak cricketers “magnificent to work with” – Australian Coach

KUCHING: Sarawak’s young cricketers have been described as “magnificent to work with” by Richard Clifton, who noted their attitude and coachability stood out compared to players he has worked with elsewhere. The praise came during a high-performance cricket coaching programme at the Borneo Cricket Ground today (April 18), where Clifton,

Positive word-of-mouth boosts state’s cricket development efforts

KUCHING: Sarawak’s cricket development efforts have received a boost following positive word-of-mouth from visiting coaches, with Sudhir Nayak Karopady praising the state’s emerging talent and training environment. The assessment took place today (April 18) during a specialised high-performance cricket coaching programme at the Borneo Cricket Ground, where batting coach Richard

Queenie finds calm to salvage fourth place after tough start

KUCHING: After five frustrating attempts, Queenie Kung Ni Ting found clarity and calm when it mattered most, producing her best throw of the day to finish fourth at the Singapore Open Athletics Championships. The national discus thrower from Sarikei, Sarawak, registered a distance of 49.50 metres (m) with her final