Monday, 23 March 2026

Author: Natasha Jee

Sarawak win first silver for tennis

KUCHING: Sarawak won their first silver medal in the women’s double finals of the tennis tournament at the 21st Malaysia Games (SUKMA) today. The home team represented by Soo Hui Yii and Lydia Liong, put up a strong fight but ultimately got outmatched by Selangor who claimed the gold through

Tennis: Rain-stopped finals to resume today

KUCHING: The finals of the tennis tournament in the ongoing 21st Malaysia Games (SUKMA) will continue at the Sarawak Lawn Tennis Association (SLTA) court this morning. Originally scheduled to end on Thursday (Aug 22), the tournament was delayed due to the heavy rain yesterday. In the women’s double finals, Sarawak

Silambam team beaming with pride over unexpected success

KUCHING:  Sarawak did not want to miss the opportunity to participate in the silambam sport at the 21st Malaysia Games (SUKMA). Silambam, a weapon-based sport traditionally associated with the Indian community is a form of traditional martial art from Tamil Nadu, India. The host state showcased its diversity by fielding

Transitioning to silambam helps three athletes win medals

KUCHING: Sarawak’s silambam athletes, who made their debut at the 21st Malaysia Games (SUKMA), are determined to give their best in future SUKMA events. Despite being new to the sport and having only around seven months of training before the tournament, Asyraff Aqil Mohamad Zainurrin Azm, Hani Qurratu’ain Samsudin, and

Silambam contributes 2 silver, 1 bronze to Sarawak

KUCHING: Sarawak’s silambam squad made history at the 21st Malaysia Games (SUKMA) as their non-Indian athletes has thus far contributed three medals in the competition. On the final day of the competition today (Aug 22), 15-year-old Asyraff Aqil Mohamad Zainurrin Azm secured a silver medal in the poruthal below 55kg

Silambam team make strong comeback

KUCHING: Sarawak’s silambam team is making a strong comeback after facing challenges earlier in the day of the silambam competition at the ongoing 21st Malaysia Game (SUKMA). The team secured spots in the finals for two events: the men’s poruthal below 55kg and the women’s poruthal above 70kg. In the

Busking festival set for bigger competition

KUCHING: The second edition of the Kuching International Busking Festival (KIBF) 2024 will be held from Aug 29 to 31 on the streets of Old Kuching Town. This year, the festival has expanded the competition, offering 48 registration spots and introducing new prize categories with over RM11,000 in cash prizes

Silambam: Sarawak face early exits 

KUCHING: Sarawak encountered a series of challenges on the second day of the 21st Malaysia Games (SUKMA) silambam competition today, failing to advance to the quarterfinals or semifinals in several events. In the morning, during the first round of the women’s poruthal 50-60kg event, Andrea Clara Govinda scored 26 points

Tennis: Women’s doubles beat Johor for spot in semifinals

KUCHING: The Sarawak women’s doubles tennis team advanced to the semifinals after defeating Johor 2-0 in the quarterfinals at the 21st Malaysia Games (SUKMA) yesterday (Aug 20).  The formidable pair of Soo Hui Yii and Lydia Liong beat Kok Mun Yi and Siti Elmiza Hazli 6-0, 6-0.  Earlier, in Round

Silambam: Sarawak make semis in below 55kg event category

KUCHING: Sarawak’s Asyraff Aqil Mohamad Zainurrin Azm made it to the semifinals in the men’s individual poruthal silambam below 55kg event category in the ongoing 21st Malaysia Games (SUKMA) yesterday (Aug 20). Asyraff secured his spot by defeating Terengganu’s Kirtigen Thurairaj Ramesh with a score of 18 points, surpassing Melaka’s