Sunday, 22 March 2026

Author: Gabriel Lihan

Sarawak dominates green at Borneo Games

KUCHING: Sarawak emerged as the overall champion, amassing a total of 112 points in the VIP Golf Tournament of the Borneo Games Kuching at Sarawak Golf Club (KGS) today. The tournament featured four categories—individual, longest drive, nearest-to-the-pin at hole 13, and nearest-to-the-pin at hole 17—and received an enthusiastic response from

Abdul Karim: FIFA sanctions a disgrace to Malaysian football

KUCHING: FIFA’s sanctions on the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) have raised alarm, with forgery allegations involving naturalised players casting a shadow over the nation’s sporting reputation if proven true. Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said he was surprised such an incident could

No stopping Sarawak’s medal storm in athletics

KUCHING: Sarawak continued its gold medal spree in athletics at the Borneo Games Kuching 2025 with a series of dominant performances. In the men’s 5,000m race walk, Sarawak swept the podium as Mohamad Farish Yazid Mohamad Yasdie clinched gold in 27:21.39, followed by Muhamad Niq Aizad Mohamad Asrof with silver

FIFA sanctions spark concern for Malaysia’s sporting image

KUCHING: Sarawak’s Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has expressed concern over FIFA’s sanctions on the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM). He stressed that the alleged use of forged documents to field naturalised players is damaging to the nation’s sporting image. On Friday, FIFA

Sarawak’s lawn bowls camp smells more gold

KUCHING: Golden roll continues for Sarawak lawn bowls as they close in on their four-gold mission at the Borneo Games Kuching 2025. The squad, led by two experienced coaches, Saiful Adli Sami and Nur Fithri Yaani Hamdin, added another gold in the mixed doubles category. The formidable pair of Nur

Elvin’s record-breaking run fuels push for faster times

KUCHING: Sarawak’s Elvin Zhi Xian Yap is already setting new goals after storming to a record 14.52s in the men’s 110m hurdles at the Borneo Games Kuching 2025, vowing to dip under 14 seconds in future races. The 21-year-old sprinter thrilled the home crowd at the Sarawak Stadium, Petra Jaya,

Sarawak archers aim high as finals loom

KUCHING: Sarawak’s archers are eyeing the finals with cautious optimism as they prepare to face strong contenders from East Kalimantan and Labuan, says coach Jaffrey Low, who lauds his team’s steady improvement. Low said the team had shown resilience, particularly in matches where they initially trailed, following a day of

East Kalimantan duo makes badminton mark, embraces Sarawak’s charm

KUCHING: Debutants from East Kalimantan, Karina Ria Hardianti and Ramanda Zibrilian Ramadhani, are making their mark at the Borneo Games Kuching 2025, impressed by Sarawak’s clean, orderly city, and already overcoming nerves in mixed doubles. The pair, partnering in the badminton event for the first time, spoke positively about their

Golden start for Sarawak as Ripin rallies badminton team

KUCHING: Deputy Minister of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development, Datuk Ripin Lamat, has called on the Sarawak badminton team to make the most of the Borneo Games Kuching 2025, using the tournament as a platform to prepare for SUKMA 2026 and the 2027 SEA Games. “The Borneo Games is not

Sabah tops Sarawak in thrilling badminton women’s team final

KUCHING: Sabah’s women’s badminton squad lived up to their billing, defeating hosts Sarawak to secure the gold medal in the team event final of the Borneo Games Kuching 2025. The tie began with Sabah’s Saidatul Saadiah Muhammad giving her side the lead by overcoming Sarawak’s Brenda Jong Jing Hui 21-11,