Wednesday, 1 April 2026

Author: Gabriel Lihan

Sibu dominates 2025 Datuk Francis Harden Cup

KUCHING: Sibu’s basketball teams proved their mettle on the court, clinching both the boys’ and girls’ titles at the 2025 Datuk Francis Harden Cup in a showcase of skill, resilience and heart last Wednesday. In a nail-biting final at Mini Stadium Sri Aman, the Sibu boys’ team held off a

13 DanceSport stars ready for Bailando Championship action

KUCHING: Thirteen talented dancers from the Russell, Randell, and Cindy Dance Company are set to showcase their skills at the prestigious Bailando Open DanceSport Championship in Johor Bahru from April 4 to 6.Led by their dedicated coach, Cindy Chung, the dancers have been rigorously training for this highly anticipated event.

Embrace resilience and strive for improvement – Abdullah

ASAJAYA: Football players are encouraged to embrace resilience and continue striving for improvement, regardless of the outcome on the upcoming matches. Datuk Abdullah Julaihi, patron of the Sambir Bistari Football Club (KBSB), shared these motivational words with both the players and the local community in attendance. “In any match, there

South Korea sweeps Malaysia 3-0 in U14 Girls Asia-Oceania Qualifying

KUCHING: Team Malaysia fell to the hands of South Korea after a 3-0 defeat in their Group B match at the U14 Girls 2025 Asia-Oceania Final Qualifying ITF World Junior Tennis. In the second singles, Malaysia’s Amanda Wen En Teng faced a tough challenge from South Korea’s Seohyeon Kim, who

SABA confident in Gideon’s SEA Games potential

KUCHING: Sarawak’s up-and-coming boxing prospect, Gideon Riquelme Jonathan, 22, has the chops to represent Malaysia at the 2027 SEA Games. President of Sarawak Amateur Boxing Association (SABA), Datuk Rahman Lariwoo, expressed confidence in Gideon’s talents following his impressive pro debut knockout victory against Lucas John Holmes in theWorld Boxing Council

ITF praises SLTA for junior talent development

KUCHING: The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has lauded the Sarawak Lawn Tennis Association (SLTA) for its outstanding facilities and steadfast commitment to fostering junior tennis talents. ITF representative Catherine Michies, expressing her enthusiasm at returning to the city, praised the advancements in local tennis infrastructure. “It is wonderful to be

From Kyrgios to Zheng: Sarawak strengthens reputation as premier junior tennis venue

KUCHING: Sarawak continues to solidify its standing as a premier venue for junior tennis, priding itself on the development of talent, with global stars such as Zheng Qinwen, Ashleigh Barty and Nick Kyrgios having competed here. Sarawak Lawn Tennis Association (SLTA) president Datuk Patrick Liew, speaking at the on-going Asia-Oceania

Woman injured in motorcycle crash

SERIAN: A woman was injured after the motorcycle she was riding crashed into a five-foot-deep drain at Kampung Pasir, near Taman Pasir Serian. The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) received a distress call at 11.48 pm today (Apr 1) and dispatched firefighters from the Serian fire station to the

SABA chief marks modest Hari Raya celebration with family

KUCHING: Sarawak Amateur Boxing Association (SABA) president Datuk Rahman Lariwoo observed a quiet Hari Raya Aidilfitri at his home in Matang Jaya. He shared that the celebration was kept simple following the recent passing of his father-in-law. “This year, I am celebrating with my children only. It is not as