PM calls for silat empowerment amid rapid national development
SUNGAI PETANI, Kedah: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wants the traditional martial art of silat to be strengthened and not forgotten, particularly among the Malays, in tandem with the rapid national development driven by technological and digital advancements. He said that although the country is making progress in various fields, including artificial intelligence (AI), […]
Silat a symbol of Malay identity, cultural strength
KUCHING: Silat masters continue to play a vital role in preserving cultural heritage and shaping community identity, serving as a key pillar in sustaining Malay martial arts in Sarawak and Malaysia. Sarawak Malay National Association (PKMS) president Datuk Dr Wan Ali Tuanku Madhi said silat masters were not merely instructors of self-defence, but educators, mentors […]
Sarawak’s Ummi Mashitah Hassan advances to SEA Games silat final
BANGKOK: Sarawakian silat athlete Ummi Mashitah Hassan edged closer to SEA Games gold after a narrow 91-89 victory over Indonesia’s Dinda Nuraidha to secure a place in the final of the pencak silat Class C (55–60kg) event, here today (Dec 16). Competing in her first major international tournament, Ummi, from Miri, described the semifinal as […]
Call to preserve ‘silat’ as a cultural heritage and sport
SEBUYAU: Silat must continue to be strengthened as a cultural heritage and a means to shape the character and identity of the younger generation. Utility and Telecommunication Minister, Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi, said silat tournaments play an important role in nurturing a generation that is not only skilled in the arena but also disciplined, moral […]
RM10,000 contribution to support silat growth
KUCHING: Deputy Minister of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Sarawak, Datuk Dr Ripin Lamat, officiated the Rumpun Silat Sarawak (RSS) Kuching Division Silat Arts Festival held at the Kampung Tunku Phase 2 Community Hall here today. In his address, he commended the organisation of the festival as an effort to strengthen ties among silat practitioners […]
Sarawak silat team strike gold at ‘Semangat Jebat’ tournament
KUCHING: The Sarawak silat team achieved remarkable success at the 2025 National Open ‘Semangat Jebat’ Young Warriors Silat Championship, bringing home an impressive haul of gold, silver, and bronze medals. The tournament was held from May 15 to 18 at the Tapah Sports Complex, Perak. A total of 18 young athletes participated, accompanied by coach […]
Sukma silat gold medallist Ummi Masitah bags silver at World Championships
KUCHING: Ummi Masitah Hassan, a women’s silat gold medallist from Marudi, made history by winning a silver medal at the 20th World Pencak Silat Championship held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The 21-year-old had previously claimed gold in the women’s Class B category at the 2024 Malaysia Games (Sukma) on Aug 23 at the […]
Call to preserve silat as Malay heritage
SARATOK: Young people need to be taught that their involvement in the art of silat is not only for competition, but also to preserve silat as the heritage of the Malays. Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri said that the Malays were famous for their martial art in the past. “Just like other nations, they have their […]
Silat contingent bags 13 medals as tournament closes
MIRI: The Sarawak pencak silat team concluded the six-day Malaysia Games (SUKMA) event by securing two gold medals and six bronze medals yesterday (August 23). With this success, the Sarawak pencak silat squad has accumulated a total of five gold medals and eight bronze medals throughout the tournament. The gold medals were won by Mohamad […]
Nurhasri clinches silat gold, follows in father’s footsteps
MIRI: Mohamad Nurhasri Maxzakir is continuing his father’s legacy with a golden triumph in the men’s Class E silat category narrowly defeating Pahang’s Muhammad Raden Sabry Mohd Insan with a score of 60-58. In a gripping contest, Nurhasri displayed remarkable resilience, overcoming a late comeback to secure his victory. He was six points behind his […]