KUCHING: Despite a slight drop in attendance at the Rainforest World Music Festival 2025 (RWMF 2025), the Sarawak government does not view the event as a failure. Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said a festival’s success is not just about attendance,
KUCHING: Malaysia fell short in both the women’s and mixed doubles finals at the Second Asian Doubles Squash Championships, as India completed a clean sweep at the Sarawak Squash Centre today. In the women’s doubles, Yee Xin Ying and Ainaa Amani put up a strong fight but were narrowly edged
KUCHING: Youth football momentum continues to build in Sarawak as the PETRONAS Youth Closed Tournament 2025 expands to Bintulu, welcoming over 2,000 players and team officials. The tournament returns on a larger scale this year, with matches to be held in both Kuching and Bintulu, marking a significant step forward
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has called for greater corporate support in developing youth football in Sarawak, while acknowledging the continued contributions of Lea Sports Centre and PETRONAS. “We’ve seen strong contributions from Lea and PETRONAS, but we need others to come forward – oil companies, tech companies,
KUCHING: Minister of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah believes women’s football in Sarawak can grow just like women’s rugby – with time, support, and steady development. Abdul Karim drew parallels to the rise of women’s rugby in Sarawak, which recently achieved third place in
KUCHING: Timor-Leste forward João Pedro is set to arrive tomorrow (Friday, June 27), as Kuching City FC finalises its seven-import roster for the new season. Only one foreign player – Cameroonian striker, Ronald Wanja – is pending arrival due to ongoing club commitments until the end of the month. The
KUCHING: Top performances by media professionals took centre court at the Karnival Sukan Media Sarawak (KASUMeS) 2025 badminton tournament. Partnering with Sharifah Roziah, Naziry Harizan clinched first place in the Mixed Doubles category, earning cash and medals for their top finish at the tournament held on June 24 and 25
KUCHING: National women’s doubles pair, Ainaa Amani and Xin Ying Yee, has advanced to the finals of the Asian Doubles Championships at the Sarawak Squash Centre today. The Malaysian duo overcame Hong Kong’s Tze Lok Ho and Ching Hei Fung in straight sets, winning 11-2, 11-5 (2-0) in the semi-finals.
KUCHING: The installation of a new Automated External Defibrillator (AED) at Tabuan Laru Family Club signals a key step forward in enhancing safety for its growing sports community. The AED, now installed in the club’s central canteen area, provides rapid response capability in the event of a cardiac emergency, supporting
KUCHING: The KRFC Rainforest Sevens 2025 delivered a thrilling weekend of grassroots rugby action, with Iskandar Troopers and SMK Asajaya emerging as champions in the Men’s Open and Under-16 categories respectively. The tournament was held at Song Kheng Hai Rugby Field from June 21 to June 22. In the Men’s