Saturday, 21 March 2026

Author: Ma Chee Seng

Cricket team brimming with confidence ahead of final

KUCHING: As the Sarawak men’s cricket team prepares for their first Sarawak Cricket T20 21st Sukma final in two decades, the excitement and anticipation are palpable. Captain Mohammad Hariz Afnan Sulhie and teammate Kenny Yang Cheng Kuan shared their thoughts ahead of what could be a defining moment in Sarawak’s

Twenty years of waiting ends

KUCHING: Sarawak’s cricket team stormed into the semi-finals of the Men’s T20 at the Malaysia Games (SUKMA) XXI Sarawak 2024 with a crushing 10-wicket victory over Federal Territory today (Aug 17). The dominant display at the Cricket and Rugby Field in Petra Jaya had catapulted the home team into strong

Sarawak clinches gold in bowling women’s doubles

KUCHING: Sarawak’s tenpin bowling team continues to shine at the 21st Malaysia Games (SUKMA), with the women’s doubles securing another stunning gold medal on August 16. The dynamic duo of Nur Hazirah Ramli and Lavinia Jia Jie Kho delivered a powerful performance, combining their scores of 1,216 and 1,176 points,

Bowling: S’wak women dominate morning session, men in close contention

KUCHING: Sarawak women’s tenpin bowling team are off to a strong start in the women’s doubles category, taking a commanding lead in the morning session of the first squad. The dynamic duo of Nur Hazirah Ramli and Lavinia Jia Jie Kho delivered an impressive performance, garnering a combined score of

Swift response from firefighters to 3 emergency incidents in one night

KUCHING: A 40-year-old male escaped death when the four-wheel-drive vehicle he drove veered off the road and crashed into a steep roadside ditch along Jalan Kuala Tatau in Kampung Jepak. Bintulu Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) received a call on the incident at 10.22 pm on Aug 15 and dispatched

Sarawak’s Nur Hazirah strikes gold in tenpin bowling

KUCHING: Sarawak bagged the gold in tenpin bowling at the Malaysia Games (Sukma 2024) through Nur Hazirah Ramli yesterday (Aug 15), boosting the state’s gold tally to three. Hazirah was in top form, amassing 1,261 points to narrowly edge out Selangor’s Adian Mohd Redzwan by seven points. According to Hazirah,

Sarawak’s border security tightened with joint patrol success, 3 illegals deported

BY MA CHEE SENG KUCHING: The Malaysian Army’s 1st Infantry Division thwarted an attempted entry by three illegal immigrants at the Sarawak-Indonesia border yesterday (Aug 15). Commander of the 1st Infantry Division joint patrol Major General Datuk Mohamed Fauzi Kamis said the operation conducted in collaboration with the Indonesian National

Fatal road accident claimed two lives

BETONG: A road accident near Rumah Panjang Maja, along the Jalan Layar-Pan Borneo Betong route, claimed the lives of two individuals and left two others injured this afternoon (Aug 15). The accident occurred at approximately 3.20 pm involving a Nissan Navara travelling from Miri to Sri Aman and a Perodua

Garbage truck fire quickly contained by firefighters

SERIAN: A garbage truck caught fire in Bukit Rasau, along the road to Gedung, Serian today (Aug 15). According to reports, the incident was reported at 2.27pm prompting a dispatch from the Serian Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) to the scene. Upon arrival, the fire, which affected 20 per cent

Sarawak eyes cricket semi-finals despite weather setback

KUCHING: Sarawak’s head coach for the T20 cricket team, Chiew Pok Cheong, remains optimistic despite the rain-interrupted match today (Aug 15) that could have crucial implications for their semi-final aspirations. Speaking after the match, which ended in a shared point due to inclement weather, Chiew acknowledged the importance of the