Friday, 5 December 2025

Author: Harry Izzdin

Hat-trick magician Neymar rescues Santos from relegation

KUCHING: Brazillian forward Neymar kept Santos alive in their fight for survival with a second-half hat-trick in a 3-0 win over Juventude at Vila Belmiro Stadium in Santos, Brazil, on Wednesday. The 33-year-old, who has been playing through a meniscus injury in his left knee, struck all three goals within

10 SEA Games events scheduled for Bangkok move due to severe Songkhla flood

KUCHING: All 10 sports originally scheduled in Songkhla for the 33rd SEA Games have been moved to Bangkok due to severe flooding in the southern province, Thai media reported. Men’s football, judo, kabaddi, chess, pencak silat, karate, wrestling, wushu, petanque and muaythai – events set to take place in Songkhla

Still in the fight, says Kuching City keeper

KUCHING: Kuching City FC goalkeeper Haziq Nadzli says The Cats still have a route back into the FA Cup 2025–2026 semi-final when they face Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) in the return leg at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium on Nov 30. Kuching City trail 2–1 after the first leg at Stadium Negeri,

Nurizman joins Boxxtomoi Asia muaythai reality programme

KUCHING: Sarawak fighter, Mohammad Nurizman, or better known as Kilat Sting of Sting Muaythai Club, has been selected to join a new reality programme organised by Boxxtomoi Asia in partnership with Desaru Coast, marking a significant milestone for the state’s growing muaythai community. The programme’s introduction and filming phase runs

Tang Jie-Ee Wei are the Australian Open champions

KUCHING: National shuttlers, Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei, capped a resurgent campaign with another standout performance, clinching the Australian Open (Super 500) crown after a confident 21-16, 21-11 win over Indonesia’s Jafar Hidayatullah–Felisha Alberta Nathaniel Pasaribu in Sunday’s final. The victory adds to what has been a remarkable

National shuttler Zii Jia retires from 2025 season

KUCHING: Lee Zii Jia has confirmed that he will end his 2025 season ahead of schedule, citing the need to fully recover from persistent injuries before returning to competition next year. In a statement issued recently, the national men’s singles shuttler acknowledged that the season has been marked by ongoing

Superbon unifies ONE Featherweight World crown

KUCHING: Thai sensation Superbon Singha Mawynn unified the ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Title after securing a unanimous decision victory over Masaaki Noiri in their five-round main card bout in ONE 173 at Ariake Arena, Japan on Sunday. The featherweight kickboxing champion controlled most of the contest with precise striking, effective

Pearly-Thinaah are Kumamoto Masters champions

KUCHING: Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah has once again made the nation proud after bagging the 2025 Kumamoto Masters title, their third championship win of the season. The world No. 2 duo sealed the Super 500 crown with a steely 22-20, 22-19 win over Japan’s Rin Iwanaga-Kie Nakanishi in a

Ee Wei named as one of Malaysia’s Top 30 Women Excellence Icons

KUCHING: One half of the nation’s top mixed doubles pair, Toh Ee Wei, has been named one of Malaysia’s Top 30 Women Excellence Icons in Sports 2025, an honour that recognises her achievements and contributions both on and off the court. Expressing her gratitude, Ee Wei said she was deeply

Messi yearns for one last ride with Barca

KUCHING: Lionel Messi has finally returned to Barca – not to play, but to remember. The Argentine and Barcelona legend made an emotional visit to the renovated Camp Nou in Barcelona on Monday – the stadium that defined his career and the place he still calls home in spirit. “Last