Monday, 4 August 2025

Author: Harry Izzdin

14-year old judoka Ethan Lee secures Championship silver

KUCHING: Sarawakian Judoka Ethan Lee Ming Hao secured a silver medal win at the Terrengganu Open Judo Championship 2025, further cementing the budding  athlete’s rise in the sport. Held at Stadium Tertutup Kompleks Sukan Negeri Terengganu from 20-22 Feb, the Sarawak Judo Association (PJS) athlete’s path to silver was hard-fought

Sarawak judoka team bring home 10 medals from Championship

KUCHING: Sarawak’s judoka team recently delivered an outstanding performance at the Terengganu Open Judo Championship 2025, clinching 10 medals in various categories. The prestigious tournament, held from 20-22 Feb, witnessed high-caliber competition from some of Malaysia’s best judo athletes with the state securing 3 gold, 3 silver, and 4 bronze

Miki,15, outclasses 10-year senior for Championship belt win

KUCHING: Muay Thai sensation Muhammad Mikail ‘Miki’ Ghazali Zulfikar delivered a stunning victory after defeating an opponent 10 years his senior at the 2025 Wilayah Pahlawan International Championship on Feb 22. The 15-year old athlete, who is representing Rentap Muay Thai Gym, outclassed Morocco’s Said El Matador, 25, with a

Valerie wins Sportswoman of the Year title

KUCHING: Mirian rugby athlete, Valerie Juan has won the coveted Malaysian Polytechnic Sportswoman of the Year for her stunning display of athleticism and dedication in her sport. The 21-year-old Politeknik METrO Betong Sarawak (PMBS) student was awarded the title along with a cash prize of RM3,000, a gleaming trophy and

National teams secure silver at Asian Junior Team Championships

KUCHING: The 22nd Asian Junior Squash Team Championships concluded on a high note at the Hong Kong Squash Centre, with Malaysia securing silver medals in both the Boys’ and Girls’ categories on Sunday (Feb 16). In a historic Boys’ Final, top seeds Republic of Korea claimed their first-ever gold, edging

Urgent appeal for 3-year old Ezekiel’s RM185,000 life-saving surgery

A heart-wrenching plea has been made by the family of young Ezekiel Balan Philip, who urgently requires a RM185,000 life-saving liver transplant to save his life. Sharonica Jones, Ezekiel’s mother, shared that 3-year old has been hospitalised for almost a month, is in critical need of a transplant as he

Malaysian shuttlers fall 2-3 to Hong Kong in Mixed Team meet

KUCHING: Malaysia faces a daunting challenge to reach the quarter-finals of the Asia Mixed Team Championships following a 2-3 defeat to Hong Kong in their opening Group B match on Feb 12. The mixed doubles pairing of Hoo Pang Ron and Cheng Su Yin, selected ahead of the more experienced

Ting becomes first Malaysian to achieve world amateur rank 3

KUCHING: Mirian Mirabel Ting has once again solidified Malaysia’s eminence in the golfing arena after reaching a career-best third rank in the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) recently. Ting’s rise in ranks came after her victory at the Collegiate Invitational in Guadalajara Country Club, Mexico on Feb 2 — overtaking

First professional hijabi wrestler in the world

Nor makes dream USA pro-wrestling debut National wrestler Nor ‘Phoenix’ Diana is set to be world’s first hijabi female to make a pro-wrestling debut in the United States (USA). The 25-year-old trailblazer will be making her inaugural USA appearance in Reality of Wrestling (ROW) on Feb 8 at the Walker

Wei Chong-Wai Kun seize first Men’s Doubles Super 500 title

KUCHING: Man Wei Chong and Tee Wai Kun made history after claiming Malaysia’s first Super 500 men doubles champion title today (Jan 26) since its inception in 2010. This feat was achieved after the up-and-coming Malaysian pair won 21-11, 22-19 set win against Indonesian duo, Fajar Alfian-Mohd Rian Ardianto in