Amazing Race Sarawak highlights women’s team spirit
By Prisca Robin KUCHING: Team spirit, resilience and unity among women in the civil service took centre stage at the Amazing Race Sarawak Malaysian Government Servants’ Welfare and Sports Council (MAKSAK) Sarawak Women 2025 held here on Saturday. The annual interactive race brought together more than 250 female government officers from various agencies, combining physical […]
Abang Johari graces joint Premier’s Dept-MAKSAK qurban event
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg attended and graced a ‘qurban’ programme organised by the Sarawak Premier’s Department and the Malaysian Government Officers’ Welfare and Sports Council (MAKSAK) Sarawak held at Wisma SABATI here today. He arrived at around 3:20 pm and was welcomed with a symbolic ceremony where he personally […]
Yusriazmi-Affendi pair clinch 3rd place podium
KUCHING: MAKSAK Sarawak’s veteran men’s doubles team secured 3rd place at the Badminton MAKSAK Games 2025, after falling to MAKSAK Johor in the semi-finals on Friday. Despite a strong start from Sarawak’s Yusriazmi Yusuf and Affendi Merican, Johor’s Sazali Suratman and Syed Hussin Syed Mustafa took the first set 21-18. Sarawak showed resilience in the […]
Maksak brings Christmas joy to flood-affected students and B40 families
KUCHING: The spirit of giving and unity shone brightly at The Spring shopping mall during the Maksak Cares Christmas charity programme, organised by Exco Maksak Wanita Sarawak. The event supported SK St John Taee in Serian, which was recently affected by floods, and extended festive cheer to 100 children from B40 families under the State […]
Maksak Sarawak score impressive wins in netball
KUCHING: The Maksak Sarawak netball team are on track to making a strong run at the Maksak Games 2024 after securing two impressive victories at the Paroi Sports Complex, Negeri Sembilan. In a highly anticipated match, Sarawak triumphed over Terengganu 29-23, avenging their quarter-final loss from the previous year when they were beaten 42-31. Maksak […]
MAKSAK Sarawak’s sepak takraw bid ends with 1-2 loss
KUCHING: The hopes of MAKSAK Sarawak’s sepak takraw team of advancing to the quarter-finals in the sepak takraw national tournament were dashed on Saturday morning as they suffered a 1-2 defeat against Majlis Sukan ATM in their crucial third match of the group stage at the Sultan Abdul Halim Shah Stadium. The match was a […]
MAKSAK Sarawak makes wave with a dominating start
KUCHING: MAKSAK Sarawak rugby team made an imposing impression at the Government Servants Welfare and Sports Council (MAKSAK) national tournament opening matches in Kelantan last Thursday. Taking place from November 14 to 17, MAKSAK Sarawak thrived over the field with a winning streak, game after game. In their first fixture, MAKSAK Sarawak delivered a dominant […]
Home ruggers ready to rumble in Kelantan
KUCHING: The Government Servants Welfare and Sports Council (Maksak) Sarawak rugby team is gearing up for the 2024 Maksak Rugby 10s, with coach Zulkaranainhisham Sarbini at the helm. Team manager Mikelson Jagger Johnny said that the team’s training has been progressing well. “As civil servants, the players are disciplined and committed to the training schedule […]
Maksak Kuching coach praises players’ resilience in 12-10 victory
KUCHING: Maksak Kuching coach Zulkaranainhisham Sarbini credited his ruggers’ never-say-die attitude for the 12-10 win over Maksak Sibu on Sunday (Oct 6) at UNIMAS synthetic rugby field. He said that when Sibu scored the first try, which his team anticipated, his players knew they needed to respond. “We were confident in our ability to make […]
Premier’s wife distributes porridge for Ramadan
KUALA LUMPUR: Five hundred packets of ‘bubur pedas’ (savoury porridge) were distributed to students of higher education institutions as well as the public here. Distribution of the savoury porridge was held during the Malaysian Government Servants Welfare and Sports Council (MAKSAK) Sarawak’s Bopedas and Donation programme in conjunction with Ramadan 2024 at the Sarawak Foundation, […]