Monday, 23 March 2026

Author: Gabriel Lihan

Borneo Games: Athletes told to focus on winning

KUCHING: Sarawak will not take its rivals lightly at the Borneo Games 2025 despite enjoying the advantage of being host. Deputy Minister of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Dr Ripin Lamat, who is also chef de mission (CDM) of the state contingent, said motivational sessions have been held to

Kuching City coach reassures fans over striker’s fitness

KUCHING: Aidil Sharin Sahak, head coach of Kuching City FC, reassured fans that striker Ronald Ngah Wanja’s late-game struggle was minor and not a cause for concern following their 1-0 victory over Selangor FC at Sarawak State Stadium on Sunday (Sept 21). In the later stages of the match, Ronald

Kuching City’s game plan prevails, Selangor fall in Kuching again

KUCHING: Kuching City FC’s 1-0 upset of Selangor FC was the product of tactical discipline and strong backing from the fans, said head coach Aidil Sharin Sahak, who praised his players for “executing the game plan”. The victory at Sarawak State Stadium on Sunday (Sept 21) was sealed by Ramadhan

Kuching Marathon 2025: Kenyan dominance balanced by local breakthroughs

KUCHING: Kenyan runners once again dominated the men’s open category at the 10th Kuching Marathon 2025, but local athletes stole the spotlight by breaking into the top 10 and showing signs of growing competitiveness on the international stage. The men’s 42-kilometre open race saw six Kenyan runners sweep the top

Football legend urges coaches to show stronger leadership

KUCHING: Sarawak football legend, Abdul Jalil Ramli, has called on coaches to set the right example as role models, reminding them that their conduct reflects directly on players, after witnessing tense moments on the sidelines during the Sarawak Premier League 2025 opener. Jalil, who was present at the MDS Siburan

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,