Author: Clement Erik Wong

SUKMA XX: Sarawak strikes first medal

KUALA LUMPUR: The first day of competition for wushu today (Sept) delivered the Sarawak Contingent its first medal in Sukma XX. The Sarawak camp cheered on as wushu athlete Yong Arifah Khairul Kok put on a sterling performance to win bronze in the women’s taijijian event held at Bukit Jalil

Dawid Mocke paddles his way to victory in POPIC 2022

KUANTAN: Four-time world champion ocean paddler Dawid Mocke of South Africa showed total dominance in the inaugural Pahang Ocean Paddle International Challenge (POPIC) 2022 today (Sept 11), emerging first overall in the men’s main category. With over RM300,000 in prize pool on offer, POPIC 2022 attracted the globe’s very best

Dawid Mocke returns to top position in fourth stage of POPIC 2022

KUANTAN: Dawid Mocke is back on top of the leaderboard in the fourth stage of the Pahang Ocean Paddle International Challenge (POPIC) 2022 today. The South African paddler finished first in the Open International Single Ocean Race category with a time of 1:44:04.07s. His victory has gained him a comfortable

Sarawak boxing team aims high for SUKMA

KUCHING: All bets are in for Sarawak as nine of its best boxers are on the hunt for silverware in the upcoming Malaysia Games (SUKMA) XX Kuala Lumpur 2022. The boxing event is set to take place from Sept 17 to 24, with head coach Muhammad Helman Morni taking first

South African paddler wins international challenge

ROMPIN: Four-time world champion Dawid Mocke has proven himself to be a force to be reckoned with after emerging first in the main category of the Pahang Ocean Paddle International Challenge (POPIC) 2022 here today. Competing in the Open International Single Ocean Race category, which offers a cash prize of

S’wak sepak takraw team sets sight for podium finish at SUKMA 2022

KUCHING: The Sarawak sepak takraw team for the upcoming Malaysia Games (SUKMA) XX Kuala Lumpur 2022 is aiming to bring home silverware for the state after months of intense training, says its head coach Fadlanshah Barahim. He said his team is working hard to qualify for the finals of the

Rural health clinics get immediate upgrades

SIMUNJAN: The Health Ministry (MOH) has taken immediate action to upgrade facilities at Semera and Sadong Jaya health clinics (KK) as well as Simunjan Hospital to improve the quality of healthcare in the area. Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said the move was to overcome the challenges posed by the dilapidated and