Author: Robert Kenneth

Posa to solve FAS problems before he steps down

KUCHING: Sarawak Football Association (FAS) president Datuk Posa Majais (pic) said  above all else he wanted to put his priorities right. He wants to settle the two current problems plaguing FAS before he steps down from his post. Posa said his top priority was to ensure that all FAS debts

Warning to Crocs

Kuching FA overwhelm Batu Dua FC 4-1 in second last match KUCHING: Kuching FA continued their winning momentum thrashing Batu Dua FC 4-1 in their second last M3 League match at the Sarawak Stadium here Sunday night. The victory with a big goal margin was exactly what their chief coach

FAS unhappy with FAM

KUCHING: The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) has issued the Football Association of Sarawak (FAS) a conditional national football club licence, but obviously FAS is not happy with the conditions stated by FAM. According to FAS president Datuk Posa Majais, the conditions stated in the licence were unfair to FAS

Villagers benefit from health programme

BAU: Miro Simuh (GPS-Serembu) yesterday officiated at the Health Outreach Programme held at Kampung Gumbang near here. The programme is jointly organised by Lions Club of Kuching, Lions Club of Jasin Melaka and Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK) of Kampung Gumbang. The village headman Atok Derop thanked Miro for

Sarawakians want Petronas sued

KUCHING: It is a sweet music to Sarawakians, according to a political analyst, now that Petronas would be sued for not paying its five percent sales tax on petroleum and gas products. Datuk Peter Minos also questioned why Petronas had a hard time paying up considering that two foreign companies —

Don’t be cocksure: Coach

KUCHING: Although Kuching FA have qualified for the Premier League play-off match, their head coach Ideris Untong warned his players not to be complacent. Kuching FA confirmed their play-off match against Sarawak FA after defeating Glory United 1-0 in the M3 League match played at the Sarawak Stadium here on

Infrastructure, main focus of 2020 State Budget

2020 State Budget KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing said Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government has gotten its focus in the State 2020 Budget right. Masing, who is Infrastructure and Ports Development Minister, noted that the main focus was on the development of infrastructure. Consequently, he

Karim: Great honour for S’wak to be host

KUCHING: Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah thanked the World Chinese Badminton Federations (WCBF) for their confidence in choosing Kuching to host for the 26th World Masters Badminton Championships and hoped that more events will be held in Sarawak in the near future. “It was indeed a

Sarawak very good host

KUCHING: World Chinese Badminton Federation (WCBF) president Jun Yan Wu commended Sarawak for being a very good host to the 26th World Masters Badminton Championship. The tournament is being held here from Oct 31 to Nov 3 at the newly built Multi-Purpose Arena and the State Indoor Stadium in Petra Jaya.

Sarawak set to host international tournaments

KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg urged the World Badminton Federation and Badminton Federation of Malaysia to continue to support Sarawak’s bid to host many more international badminton tournaments in the near future. He said Sarawak already have world standard sporting venues and facilities available in Sarawak, especially in