Monday, 23 March 2026

Author: Gabriel Lihan

Growing the Game: Building the future on and off the rugby pitch

Part 2 highlights education, coaching, and player voices building Sarawak women’s rugby future. NOT long ago, the sight of Sarawakian women locking into a rugby scrum was almost unthinkable. Today, they are pushing for national recognition, proving that the game belongs to women just as much as men. The first

Strength Beyond the Field: Sarawak Women Redefine Rugby

Part 1 of the series shares how Sarawak Women’s Rugby are breaking barriers as they campaign for national success WOMEN’S rugby is one of the fastest-growing sports worldwide, combining strength, speed and teamwork with a spirit of inclusivity. Once viewed as a male-dominated game, it has steadily broken stereotypes, giving

Borneo Sikh Games a celebration beyond competition

KUCHING: The 8th Borneo Sikh Games kicked off with Minister of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, hailing the event as more than a competition, but a celebration of bonding, solidarity, and cultural pride. Abdul Karim praised the Sikh community for its strong values and

Double winner Athan prepares for MSSM showdown in Perak

KUCHING: After ruling the state courts, 15-year-old Athan Yang Zhi Yung now faces the nation’s best at the MSSM Badminton Championship in Perak from September 12 to 18. Representing Chung Hua Middle School No. 4 and training under JPro Badminton Academy Kuching, Athan stole the spotlight at the recent Sarawak

Economic and cultural ripple effects expected from Borneo Games

KUCHING: The Borneo Games 2025 will spark more than competition, with spillover effects in culture, tourism and business expected to benefit Sarawak, noted sports analyst, Datuk Pekan Ramli. He said the return of the regional sporting event after more than a decade should not be seen solely through the lens

London teen Zara trains in Kuching during summer break

KUCHING: Sixteen-year-old Zara Chiang may be based in London, England, but her summer break has brought her back to her parents’ hometown in Sarawak. Here, she is combining family time with intensive training at JPro Badminton Academy. Residing in Colchester, Essex, Zara is spending six weeks in Kuching, balancing family

Grassroots badminton flourishes at JPro Academy Kuching

KUCHING: Once a small setup with a single trainee, JPro Badminton Academy Kuching now thrives with almost 80 shuttlers under its wing. Led by head coach and director, Kong Chee Kiet, the academy is celebrating over five years of steady growth and an increasing impact on the local badminton scene.

JDT coach praises Kuching City’s fight in narrow 1-0 win

KUCHING: Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) head coach Munoz Llompart Francisco Javier has said his side were made to work hard to secure all three points in their 1-0 victory over Kuching City FC at the Sarawak State Stadium last night (Aug 24). “They gave 200 per cent in that match,

St Joseph’s, Lodge International top inter-school swimming meet

KUCHING: St Joseph’s Private Secondary and Lodge International Primary emerged overall champions at the 10th Samarahan-Kuching Divisions Inter-School Swimming Championship at the Pandelela Rinong Aquatic Centre. The two-day meet from Aug 23 to 24 produced 11 new records with 236 swimmers from 32 schools taking part. In a statement issued

TVS broadens sports coverage with Twins Championship 102

KUCHING: TVS has taken another step to expand its sports reach through the upcoming Twins Championship 102, as part of its efforts to showcase a wider range of events beyond football and badminton. The collaboration will see TVS providing coverage of the boxing tournament set to be held at the