Friday, 27 March 2026

Author: Harry Izzdin

Golden week in Bangkok for the Ghazali brothers

KUCHING: The Ghazali brothers made Bangkok their stage this past weekend, delivering a clean sweep of muaythai victories that underlined their growing reputation on the international stage. Johan “Jojo” Ghazali stole the spotlight at ONE Friday Fights 141 last Friday (Feb 6), dismantling Myanmar’s Ye Yint Naung in their flyweight

Wong Ling Ching anchors women’s bid in Badminton Asia Team Championships

KUCHING: Sarawakian shuttler, Wong Ling Ching, will be one of the key names to watch when Malaysia begin their campaign at the Badminton Asia Team Championships (BATC) in Qingdao, China, on Wednesday (Feb 4). The national body has named Ling Ching in the women’s singles line-up for the tournament, underlining

Wong Ling Ching marches a step closer to Thailand Masters finals

KUCHING: Sarawak’s Wong Ling Ching marches into the Thailand Masters quarter-finals in commanding fashion after dispatching Denmark’s Julie Dawall Jakobsen 21-18, 21-11 in straight sets today (Jan 29). The national women’s singles shuttler endured a shaky start in the opening game before finding her range, unleashing a flurry of cross-court

Zii Jia exits Thailand Masters after untimely injury setback

KUCHING: National men’s singles shuttler, Lee Zii Jia, was forced to retire from his Thailand Masters campaign after sustaining an injury during his quarter-finals match against Indonesia’s Alwi Farhan today. Returning with confidence following his recent recovery, the world No. 74 made a strong start against the rising Indonesian athlete,

Malaysian Thomas Cup legend Tan Yee Khan dies at age 86

KUCHING: Malaysia mourns the passing of badminton legend Datuk Tan Yee Khan at the age of 86 today, a player whose achievements helped cement the nation’s place on the global stage. The Malaysian legend was part of the historic 1967 Thomas Cup-winning team and formed one of the most dominant

Texas ‘The Savage’ Jeremy Lo knocks out Yokburapha in RWS Muaythai rematch

KUCHING: Sarawakian muaythai fighter, Texas ‘The Savage’ Jeremy Lo, continued his blistering start to 2026 with a stunning second-round knockout victory over Thailand’s Yokburapha at RWS Muaythai in Rajademnern Stadium, Thailand on Saturday (Jan 24). Texas sealed the bout in emphatic fashion with a beautifully executed head-kick knockout, extending his

Tang Jie-Ee Wei make history in Istora Senayan

First Malaysians to win Indonesia Masters mixed doubles champion title KUCHING: Under the lights of Istora Senayan, Malaysian badminton made a statement as world champions Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei fought back to claim the Indonesia Masters mixed doubles crown today. Facing Denmark’s world No. 10 pairing Mathias

Kuching City sharpen claws with Etame, Aziz Israiwah signing

KUCHING: Kuching City FC have signed Cameroonian forward, Jerome Mpacko Etame, in a move aimed at boosting their attacking options for the remainder of the season. The club confirmed the signing today, announcing that Etame has officially joined the Cats as they look to add more firepower up front in

Indonesia Masters: Astrid spares no sweat for Round of 32 spot

KUCHING: Sarawakian women’s singles shuttler, Astrid Wong Ling Ching, advances to round of 32 of the 2026 Indonesia Masters after a straight-sets win over Japan’s Kaoru Sugiyama at Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta today. Astrid delivered a composed performance in her opening match to defeat Sugiyama 21-9, 21-18 in 38

Pearly-Thinaah cruise over to India Open semis

KUCHING: National women’s doubles pair Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah made quick work in booking their place in the semi-finals of the India Open, dispatching Taiwan’s Hsieh Pei Shan-Hung En Tzu in straight sets at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi yesterday. The world No. 2 combination needed just 33