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Boxing: Sarawak 6 make finals

SIMANGGANG: Six out of eight Sarawak boxers secured their spots in the finals after delivering stellar performances in last night’s semifinals (Aug 20). Coach Helman Morni expressed pride in his team’s confidence and outstanding performances, despite losing in two weight categories. “Eight of our boxers have completed their fights, and

Punching power lacking as our boxers make the exit

SIMANGGANG: It was a frustrating night for Sarawak in the quarterfinals of the boxing event in the 2024 Malaysia Games (SUKMA) here, despite the fighters giving their best. Coach Helman Morni expressed pride in his young fighters for their commitment in the ring, despite being outmatched by their opponents. “Our

Perak weightlifter breaks national record to win gold

BETONG: Perak won the gold medal in the 45kg senior women’s category when its athlete broke the national record by lifting a total of 144kg. Qistina Qharisya Suffia Mohd Muzani has her eyes on the gold in this year’s Malaysia Games (SUKMA) to give back to her parents, coaches and

Boxing strategy paying dividends

SIMANGGANG: Sarawak’s boxing team punched their way into the quarter-finals after stellar performances over the past two nights. Sarawak Boxing Association (SABA) president Datuk Rahman Lariwoo was pleased with the team’s showing at the 21st Malaysia Games (SUKMA) 2024. Prior to the competition, he had set an ambitious target for

Boxing: First time lucky for S’wak’s Clarkson at SUKMA

SIMANGGANG: It is an unforgettable victory for 19-year-old Clarkson Evans Tom Frankie in his first SUKMA appearance. Clarkson emerged victorious against Muhamad Mukhriz Khan Muzafar Khan of Penang, scoring 5-0 in the 45-48kg men’s category at Stadium Tertutup Sri Aman last night (Aug 18). In an interview, the young boxer

100,000 Indonesian civil servants in Nusantara by 2029

KUCHING: The Indonesian government will move 100,000 of its civil servants to Nusantara by 2029. Disclosing this, Consul General of the Republic of Indonesia in Kuching Raden Sigit Witjaksono said that the transfer would be done in stages. He noted that it is in line with efforts to reach the

AirAsia makes nostalgic return to Subang Airport

SUBANG: AirAsia is set to expand its operations in Malaysia at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport, commonly known as Subang Airport, where it all began two decades ago. By doing so it aims to solidify its position as the nation’s biggest airline in terms of connectivity and capacity. The

Pros and cons of soaring gold prices

KUCHING: The price of gold in Malaysia has reached RM403 per gramme on July 17 (Wednesday), marking its highest point in history. With gold prices soaring, many are contemplating whether to hold onto their gold items or to pawn them. Sarawak Tribune spoke with respondents who see this as positive

The inspiration behind Themuq’s soap products

KUCHING: Since 2017, Themuq has been thriving well until today thanks to its unique handmade soap made from raw materials that can be found in the rainforest. Noor Azlina Ahmad Tajudin, who started her Themuq brand, has made a lot of natural soap products and other health products as well

TVS and New Sarawak Tribune enhance collaboration

KUCHING: State owned mainstream media, TV Sarawak (TVS) and The New Sarawak Tribune online team are exploring opportunities for collaborations on future content sharing and intensifying cross promotion that will benefit both entities. This was discussed during a courtesy visit by New Sarawak Tribune Online Team to TVS headquarters located